Privacy Policy, Terms & Disclaimers

1. Privacy Policy (UK GDPR)

Welcome to ilostapet.co.uk, a free community service provided exclusively by SIGMAVET. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This section explains how we handle your data.

1.1 Information We Collect

When you submit a listing for a lost, found, or seen pet, we collect the following data:

Pet Details: Descriptions, breed, species, photos, last known location, time, and relevant circumstances.
Contact Details: Your designated email address. (Note: We do not collect phone numbers or physical home addresses unless voluntarily included in your text description, which is strongly discouraged.)

1.2 How and Why We Use Your Data

Core Directory Service: To publish your listing on ilostapet.co.uk so that members of the Fenland community can contact you directly if they have information regarding the pet.
Marketing and Updates (Legitimate Interest & Consent): As the creators and sponsors of this free service, SIGMAVET may occasionally use your email address to send you veterinary care updates, promotional offers, clinic news, or newsletters. You have the right to opt-out of these communications at any time.

1.3 Data Sharing and Visibility

Your listing, including the email address provided, is publicly indexed and visible to all visitors of ilostapet.co.uk. We do not sell your personal data to third-party data brokers. However, due to the public nature of the directory, third parties may view and use your email address.

1.4 Data Retention

Your public listing and email address will remain live on the website until you resolve the listing, mark the pet as "reunited/found," or request its removal. Once removed from the active directory, your email may remain on SIGMAVET’s secure marketing database until you request deletion or unsubscribe.

1.5 Your GDPR Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to, rectification of, or erasure of your personal data ("Right to be forgotten"). You may also object to processing (such as marketing). To exercise these rights, please email us directly at webmaster@ilostapet.co.uk.

2. Terms of Use

By accessing and using ilostapet.co.uk, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use:

Accuracy of Information: You agree to provide accurate and truthful information regarding the pet. False reporting, prank listings, or defamatory content is strictly prohibited.
Acceptable Use: You may not use the contact information found on this website for unsolicited marketing (spam), harassment, scams, or any purpose other than assisting in the reunification of a pet.
Right to Remove: SIGMAVET reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, reject, or delete any listing that violates these terms, appears fraudulent, or is deemed inappropriate, without prior notice.
Community Tool: This website is provided as a free marketing and community tool by SIGMAVET. There is no guarantee of website uptime, availability, or the successful return of any pet.

3. Legal Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

3.1 Public Contact Data Risk

Because the email address you submit will be displayed publicly, you may be targeted by spam, phishing attempts, or pet recovery scams (e.g., individuals falsely claiming to have your pet and demanding a reward). You agree to remain vigilant and exercise caution when interacting with strangers. SIGMAVET is not responsible for any communications, solicitations, harassment, scams, or damages you experience as a result of making your email public on this directory.

3.2 No Verification or Endorsement

SIGMAVET does not vet, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, ownership, or legitimacy of any pet listing. We are solely a hosting platform for community reports. Any disputes regarding the ownership of a pet must be resolved between the parties involved or local authorities.

3.3 Health and Veterinary Advice

The listings on this site do not constitute veterinary advice. Keep in mind that found pets may be injured, carrying diseases, or aggressive out of fear. SIGMAVET is not liable for any injuries, property damage, or diseases contracted as a result of handling, trapping, or fostering a lost pet found via this website.

3.4 General Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by UK law, SIGMAVET, its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of ilostapet.co.uk, nor from any interactions between users of the site.

4. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or need to request the removal of a listing or your data, please contact the site administrator:

Email: webmaster@ilostapet.co.uk
Provided by: SIGMAVET

Privacy Policy, Terms of Use & Disclaimers