Privacy Policy

RagdollLife.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a U.S.-based blogging website that respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use and share it, and your rights regarding that information. We monetize our content through Amazon affiliate links and use Google Analytics to understand site traffic. We may also use Google AdSense for advertising in the future. We collect email addresses from users who voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or updates. Please read this policy carefully. By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

Note: Our site does not sell any products or services directly, so we do not collect any payment or financial information from you. We also do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

We collect both personal information you voluntarily provide and certain information automatically when you use our website. Below is what we collect and how we use it:

  • Personal Information You Provide: If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, you may provide personal details such as your name and email address. We use this information only for the purposes for which you provided it – for example, to send you the newsletter or updates you requested, or to respond to your inquiries. We will not use this information for any other purpose without your consent, and we will never share or sell your personal information (including your email) to third parties without your consent.
  • Usage Data (Log and Analytics Information): When you visit our site, our servers and analytics tools automatically collect certain information about your visit. This may include details such as your IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and click counts. This data is collected for all visitors and is not linked to anything personally identifiable. We use this information to analyze trends, administer and secure the site, and gather broad demographic information for improving our website. This information is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect additional usage data. Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site. You have control over cookies – you can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies (though this may affect some site functionalities).

We do not collect any sensitive personal information (such as credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, etc.), as our site does not involve any direct sales or financial transactions. Any personal information you provide is voluntary and used solely for the purposes described in this policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information and improve our services. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help the website function and provide analytics information. Below are the types of cookies and tracking technologies we use and how they work:

  • Functional Cookies (User Preferences): Some cookies are used for basic site functionality and to remember your preferences. For example, if our site allows you to post comments, a cookie may save your name and email address so that you don’t have to re-enter them each time you comment. These “convenience” cookies are intended to make your experience smoother. They do not collect personal information beyond what you provide, and their sole purpose is to remember your inputs or settings on our site.
  • Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service, to collect information about how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to track user interactions (such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring sites, and other usage data). The information generated by these cookies (including possibly your IP address and device info) is transmitted to Google and aggregated to produce website analytics reports. Importantly, Google Analytics does not identify individual users – it reports overall trends and statistics without identifying you personally. We use these analytics to understand our audience and improve our content. Google may also set additional cookies for advertising features if we enable them (see Advertising Cookies below). If you wish, you can opt out of Google Analytics by using the official Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings.
  • Affiliate Tracking Cookies (Amazon Associates): We participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate program (see “Amazon Affiliate Disclosure” below). When you click an Amazon product link on our site, a cookie may be placed on your browser by Amazon or its affiliates to track that you were referred from our website. This cookie allows Amazon to record your visit and any resulting purchases so that we can receive our commission. These affiliate cookies do not give us access to your personal details; they only inform Amazon that an anonymous user (you) arrived via our site’s link. We do not control Amazon’s cookies or data practices. For details on how Amazon handles information, please refer to Amazon’s Privacy Notice on their website. If you prefer not to participate in this tracking, you can choose not to click affiliate links on our site.
  • Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): Currently, we do not display third-party ads on our site. However, we reserve the right to use advertising networks such as Google AdSense in the future. If and when we integrate Google AdSense (or similar ad services), those services may use cookies and web beacons to deliver ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to show you ads based on your browsing history across the Internet. These cookies might track things like your visits to this and other sites, in order to show relevant ads. No personally identifiable information is shared by us with advertisers, but information about your device or browsing may be collected by ad networks through their cookies. You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. If we begin showing ads, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly and provide any required notices or consents.

Your Cookie Choices: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. You may also delete cookies at any time. Keep in mind that disabling cookies may affect some features of our site.

Email Collection and Use

If you voluntarily sign up for our email newsletter or updates, we will collect your email address (and possibly your name, if you provide it). We will use this information only to send you the newsletters or content updates that you have opted in to receive.

  • Opt-In and Consent: We use a confirmed (double) opt-in system for our newsletter. This means you will only be subscribed if you explicitly sign up and confirm your email address. By providing your email and confirming subscription, you consent to receive our periodic email updates.
  • Frequency and Content: If subscribed, you can expect to receive emails such as blog updates, newsletters, or relevant news about our site. We strive not to overload your inbox and will send communications at reasonable intervals.
  • Unsubscribing: All emails we send you will include an “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the message. You can remove yourself from our mailing list at any time by clicking that unsubscribe link. Once you do so, you will stop receiving future emails from us. You may also contact us directly to request to be removed, and we will manually ensure you are unsubscribed. We honor all unsubscribe requests promptly.
  • Third-Party Email Service: We may use a reputable third-party email service provider (for example, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or a similar service) to manage our subscriber list and send emails. This means your email address may be stored on their servers for the purpose of sending you our newsletters. These providers are not allowed to use your information for any purpose other than sending our communications – in other words, they act on our behalf. We ensure that any email service we use has privacy protections in place and will safeguard your data. Your email information can only be accessed by us and those who help administer the email list.
  • Privacy and Sharing: We take your privacy seriously. We will not sell, rent, or share your email address with other third parties for their own marketing or any other purposes. We use your email solely to communicate with you as described. We also will not send you unsolicited emails unrelated to the site. If you have given us your email for a specific purpose (such as a giveaway or a question), we will use it only for that purpose and not add you to the general mailing list unless you explicitly opt in.
  • Data Retention: We will retain your email information for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or ask to be removed, we will delete your email from our active mailing list. (We may, however, keep a record of your unsubscribe request to ensure we honor it and do not accidentally re-add you.)

By subscribing to our emails, you acknowledge and agree to this use of your email information. If you have any issues with your email subscription or suspect any unauthorized use, please contact us (see Contact Us section below), and we will be happy to assist.

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

We believe in transparency with our users regarding our monetization methods. RagdollLife.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and related sites. In plain terms, this means some articles or pages on our site contain affiliate links to products on Amazon. If you click on one of these Amazon links and then make a purchase, we may earn a small commission from Amazon for referring you.

In compliance with Amazon’s Operating Agreement and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, we want to clearly disclose the following:

“As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.”

There is no additional cost to you when you purchase a product through our Amazon affiliate links. The price you pay on Amazon is the same whether you go through our link or directly to Amazon. The commission we earn is paid by Amazon as a reward for referring customers.

Does this influence our content? No. Our editorial content and product recommendations are based on our honest opinions and research. We only link to products we genuinely believe may be of interest or use to our readers. Any affiliate links are clearly disclosed, and we do not let compensation determine what we write about. Your trust is important to us, and we strive to present information and recommendations objectively.

How Affiliate Tracking Works: When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our site, Amazon places a tracking cookie on your browser to note that you were referred from our website. This cookie allows Amazon to identify that you (an Amazon customer) came via our referral link and credit us a commission if you make a qualifying purchase. The information Amazon collects in this process may include the fact that a particular Amazon customer clicked through from our site and made a purchase. However, this process does not give us any personally identifying information about you. We do not see your personal details or what you individually purchased; we only receive aggregated reports from Amazon (for example, that X number of items were bought via our links and what the total earnings were). Any personal information you provide to Amazon (such as your name, address, or payment info during checkout) is governed by Amazon’s Privacy Notice, not by us.

Third-Party Disclosure: Aside from providing Amazon with our affiliate ID in the link, we do not send your personal data to Amazon. The affiliate program simply notifies Amazon that traffic came from our site. Amazon may also share with us generic reports on sales activity generated by our links. We have no control over Amazon’s independent data collection practices once you leave our site. We recommend you review Amazon’s own privacy policy for information on how they handle user data.

By using our site and clicking on affiliate links, you acknowledge the above disclosures. We appreciate your support through these affiliate commissions, which help us maintain the website and continue providing content.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We treat your personal information with care and do not share it except in the limited ways described here. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to outside parties for their own marketing or other uses. However, we do use some third-party services to operate our site, and we may disclose information in certain circumstances as required by law or necessary for business operations. Below are the instances in which information may be shared:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who help us run and maintain the website or provide services on our behalf. This includes, for example, our email newsletter service (which stores email addresses to send out our newsletters), website hosting providers, or analytics providers (like Google Analytics). These service providers only receive the information necessary for them to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential. They are not permitted to use your information for any purpose other than providing services to us and our site users.
  • Analytics and Tracking: As noted, we use Google Analytics to collect usage data. In doing so, certain technical information (like your IP address and device identifiers) is automatically shared with Google when you visit our site. However, this data is aggregated and anonymized by Google Analytics – we do not receive personal details on individual visitors. Google Analytics helps us understand site traffic and usage patterns. Google, as a third-party, may use the collected data to improve their own services, but they are not given any direct personal information from us. (For more details, see Google’s privacy policy and our “Cookies and Tracking” section above.) Aside from Google Analytics, we do not actively share your browsing information with other analytics or tracking tools, though third-party content on our site (such as embedded videos or social media widgets) may set their own cookies as described in our Cookies section.
  • Affiliate and E-commerce Partners: If you click an affiliate link on our site (for example, an Amazon product link), you will be redirected to the third-party partner’s site. In that process, the third party (Amazon, in this case) will know that you came from our site via the affiliate tracking info in the URL or cookie. They may process data about your visit/purchase under their own privacy policies. We do not share any personal data about you directly with our affiliate partners beyond the referral identifier. For instance, Amazon knows a user from RagdollLife.com referred a purchase, but we do not send Amazon your name or any contact information. Any information you provide to the third-party site (like making a purchase on Amazon) is collected directly by that third party, not by us, and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. We only receive confirmation from the partner of aggregate sales or commissions. Similarly, if in the future we display ads via Google AdSense or another ad network, those networks may receive certain information (such as cookie IDs or ad impressions) through their embedded ads on our site. This is not information we actively provide, but rather information collected by those networks as you interact with the ads.
  • Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose collected information (which could include personal information) if required by law or legal process, or if we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with an applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or court order; protect and defend our rights or property, or the rights and safety of our users or others; or investigate or assist in preventing any violation of law or this Privacy Policy, including potential fraud, security issues, or technical problems.
  • Business Transfers: If in the future RagdollLife.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transaction, user information (including personal data) may be transferred to a successor or affiliate as part of that transaction. If that happens, your information will remain subject to the promises made in this Privacy Policy (unless you consent otherwise). We will notify you (for example, via a prominent notice on our site) of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

Aside from the above situations, we do not share your personal information with third parties. Any information that is shared is only as necessary to run our site (as explained) or as required by law. Information that does not identify you personally (such as aggregated site usage statistics or anonymous identifiers) may be used or shared for various purposes – for example, to describe our user base to potential partners, or in academic reports – but this information will not include any personally identifiable data.

If you have questions about third parties having access to your data, feel free to contact us for more information. We aim to be transparent about how and with whom your information might be shared.

Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes technical measures (such as encryption, where appropriate, and secure server protocols) and organizational measures (such as limiting access to personal data to only those in our team or service providers who need it to perform their duties).

Please be aware, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. For example, email communications or web forms are not always encrypted end-to-end, so exercise caution when deciding what information to send us in those ways.

We also encourage you to take steps to secure your own information. Keep your account credentials (if any) confidential and be mindful of sharing personal data in public areas of the site (like comments), as information you post publicly can potentially be viewed by anyone.

In the event of any data breach or security incident affecting your personal information, we will follow all applicable laws and regulations to inform you and the relevant authorities as required.

Your Rights Under U.S. Law

We believe you should have control over your personal information. Depending on your jurisdiction (for example, if you are a resident of certain U.S. states such as California), you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. We honor applicable U.S. privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar state laws. If you are a California resident, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

  • Right to Know/Access: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of information, the sources of that information, the business or commercial purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it. You may request a copy of the specific pieces of personal data we have about you.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you (and direct our service providers to do the same), subject to certain exceptions (for example, we may retain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes like completing a transaction you requested). If you request deletion, we will remove the information we are not legally required to keep.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale of Personal Information: The CCPA gives you the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. However, as noted, we do not sell personal data (and we do not share personal information in exchange for money or other valuable consideration in a way that constitutes a “sale” under the CCPA). Therefore, there is no need for you to opt out – we don’t sell your data. If that ever changes, we will update this policy and provide a clear way for you to exercise this right.
  • Right to Correct Information: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you (taking into account the nature of the information and purpose of processing). For example, if you believe we have an incorrect email address or other detail, you can ask us to update it. We strive to keep your information accurate and will make corrections upon verification of your request.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. This means, for example, we will not deny you our services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised your rights under privacy laws. Our website content and offerings will remain the same for all users, regardless of privacy choices.

These rights are subject to certain exclusions and exceptions under the law. For instance, we might not be able to fulfill a deletion request if we are required by law to keep certain data (such as records of transactions), or we might decline a request to know specific pieces of information if it poses too great a risk to another person’s privacy or security. However, we will explain any such situation to you if it arises.

Exercising Your Rights: If you are entitled to any of the above rights and wish to exercise them, please contact us (see Contact Us section below) with your request. Please specify which right you are exercising and provide us with enough information to verify your identity. For example, we may ask you to provide the email address associated with your account or subscription and possibly additional information to confirm your identity before proceeding, for your security. We will only use the information you provide in a request to verify your identity or authority to make the request and to log and fulfill your request.

Once we receive a verifiable request from you, we will respond within the timeframe required by law (generally within 45 days for CCPA requests, with the possibility of a 45-day extension if necessary). We will confirm receipt of your request within 10 days and let you know how we will process it. Our response will be delivered either electronically or via mail, depending on your preference.

If you have an authorized agent submit a request on your behalf, we will need proof of that agent’s authority and verification of your identity, as required by law.

Please note that privacy rights under U.S. law (like the CCPA) apply to residents of specific states. If you are not a resident of a state with such laws, your rights may be more limited. However, we will do our best to honor any legitimate requests regarding your personal information, regardless of residency, in the spirit of transparency and fairness.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We reserve the right to modify or update this policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this page. If we make any significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you – for example, by posting a prominent notice on our website or sending an email to subscribers, if appropriate.

Your continued use of the site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. If you do not agree with any changes to the policy, you should stop using our site and services, and you may request that we delete your personal data as outlined above.

If we ever make changes that materially affect how we handle personal information (for example, if we were to begin collecting additional categories of personal data or share data in new ways that we didn’t before), we will specifically inform users and obtain consent when required.

Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please feel free to contact us:

Email: catbreed@ragdolllife.com

Mailing Address: RagdollLife (Privacy Officer), Demo St, Brooklyn, NY 11223, United States

Contact Form: You may also reach us through the contact form on our website (if available), by visiting the “Contact Us” page and submitting your inquiry.

We will do our best to respond to your questions or requests promptly and to address any issues you may have. If you are contacting us to exercise any of your privacy rights (as described above), please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of your email or correspondence and provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity.

Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that RagdollLife.com remains a safe and trustworthy place for you. If you have any further questions or feedback about our privacy practices, do not hesitate to contact us. Your privacy is important to us, and we welcome your comments.