Last updated: 1 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how TrulyCats collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit https://trulycats.com, contact us, subscribe to updates, or follow links from the website.
Who we are
TrulyCats is a personal website operated by Ioana Barbu in Romania. For data-protection questions or requests, contact us at contact@trulycats.com.
Personal data we collect
Information you provide
- Contact messages: your name or nickname, email address, message, and any other information you choose to provide.
- Newsletter subscriptions: your email address and consent to receive emails from TrulyCats.
Technical and security information
When you visit TrulyCats, the website and its hosting or security services may automatically process technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, requested pages, referring page, date and time of access, error information, and security events.
Cookies and similar technologies
TrulyCats may use essential cookies required for website security and functionality. Non-essential analytics, advertising, or similar technologies will only be activated with consent where legally required. If such tools are introduced, this policy and the website’s cookie information will be updated.
Embedded content and external links
Articles may include embedded content or links to other websites. Those third parties may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies. TrulyCats does not control the privacy practices of external websites.
Affiliate links
Some pages may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may receive technical and referral information and may place its own cookies, subject to its privacy policy. TrulyCats may receive a commission if you make a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to you. TrulyCats does not receive your complete payment-card details from these merchants.
Why we use personal data and our legal bases
- To respond to enquiries: based on our legitimate interest in communicating with visitors and, where relevant, taking steps at your request.
- To send newsletters: based on your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.
- To operate, protect, and improve the website: based on our legitimate interests in website security, fraud and spam prevention, troubleshooting, and reliable operation.
- To meet legal obligations: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law or respond to lawful requests.
Who may receive your data
Personal data may be processed by service providers that help us operate TrulyCats, including website hosting, security, backup, email, form-delivery, and newsletter services. We use SiteGround for website hosting and related technical services.
Information may also be shared with professional advisers, public authorities, or other parties when required by law, necessary to protect legal rights, or needed to investigate security incidents. When you choose to follow an external or affiliate link, the relevant third party processes data under its own privacy policy.
TrulyCats does not sell or rent your personal data.
International data transfers
Some service providers may process data outside Romania or the European Economic Area. Where required, transfers are protected by an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses, or another safeguard recognised by applicable data-protection law.
How long we keep personal data
- Contact messages are generally kept for up to 12 months after the last interaction, unless a longer period is needed for legal or security reasons.
- Newsletter information is kept until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent. A limited record may be retained when necessary to respect your unsubscribe request.
- Technical and security logs are kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for security, troubleshooting, and legal purposes, according to the applicable service settings.
- Backup copies are rotated and deleted according to the hosting provider’s backup schedule.
Your data-protection rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, or to object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting earlier lawful processing.
To exercise a right, email contact@trulycats.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP): https://www.dataprotection.ro/.
Children’s privacy
TrulyCats provides general cat-related information and is not intended to collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so that we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Automated decision-making
TrulyCats does not use personal data to make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
Data security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no website or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, its services, or legal requirements change. The latest version will appear on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or your personal data, email contact@trulycats.com.