Last updated: 2026-06-27
Welcome to The Adventures of Toby the Poodle. This website is a personal blog owned and operated privately by Eddy for the sole purpose of storytelling and sharing memories. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and how it is protected.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://tobythepoodle.com
This site is a personal blog and is not operated as a business.
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at info@tobythepoodle.com.
Hosting and platform
This website is hosted and powered by WordPress.com, a service operated by Automattic Inc. As our hosting provider, Automattic may process certain technical data (such as IP addresses and server logs) on our behalf to operate, secure, and maintain the site. Automattic handles this data under its own privacy policy.
Comments and User Accounts
This website allows visitors to post comments. To comment, you may be asked to provide a name and email address, or to sign in using a WordPress.com account.
Because of this, the following information may be collected and stored:
• Name or username
• Email address
• WordPress.com account information (if used to sign in)
• IP address (logged for security and spam prevention)
• Browser user agent (for spam detection)
• The content of your comments
This data is used only for enabling comments and community interaction.
It is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.
Media
Visitors cannot upload images or media files to this website.
All images published are added solely by the site owner.
Cookies
This website uses cookies for two purposes:
1. Essential cookies
These allow the website to function properly (for example, keeping you logged in or remembering your comment details).
2. Statistics cookies
We use the built-in statistics feature provided by WordPress.com (Jetpack Stats) to understand site traffic, improve content, and measure engagement. These cookies may collect information such as:
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Browser and device type
• General geographic region (not exact location)
This information is aggregated and is not used for advertising or sold to third parties.
Statistics
We use WordPress.com built-in statistics (Jetpack Stats) strictly for:
• Understanding which stories readers enjoy
• Improving website performance
• Monitoring overall visit statistics
This statistical data is processed by Automattic according to its own privacy policy.
No statistical data is sold to any third party.
Embedded content from other websites
Posts on this site may include embedded content such as images, videos or external links.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies or track your interaction.
This website does not control or store any data collected by external sites.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent or share personal information with third parties.
Some data may be processed by:
• Automattic / WordPress.com (hosting, statistics, and security)
• Akismet (automated comment spam filtering, operated by Automattic)
These services operate under their own privacy policies.
How long we retain your data
• Comments and their associated metadata are retained until deleted by the site owner.
• User accounts remain active until the user deletes their account or requests deletion.
• Statistical data is retained according to WordPress.com’s standard retention settings.
What rights you have over your data
If you have left comments on this site, you may request:
• An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
• Deletion of your personal information
To make a request, contact us at info@tobythepoodle.com. This does not include data required for security, legal, or administrative purposes.
Where your data is sent
• Comments may be checked through automated spam detection (Akismet)
• WordPress.com processes aggregated, anonymized traffic statistics
• If you sign in with a WordPress.com account, authentication data is transmitted to Automattic
No personal data is sold or sent to advertisers.
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