Site Information

Privacy Policy

Effective June 11, 2026

Who operates this site

CatAbroad.com is operated by Andy Ward. Questions about this policy or your personal information can be sent through the contact page.

Information we collect

When you use the contact form, we receive the email address, subject, and message you submit. We also use self-hosted Matomo analytics to understand general site usage, such as pages viewed, referral information, device type, and approximate location derived from technical data.

How information is used

Contact information is used to answer questions, review corrections, respond to enquiries, and protect the site from abuse. Analytics information is used to maintain and improve the website. We do not sell personal information.

Service providers

The contact form is routed through FormSubmit, a third-party form-processing service, to deliver your message to the site operator's email account. Their systems and the receiving email provider may process the information you submit. Matomo analytics is hosted on CatAbroad.com's server.

Legal basis and retention

Information is processed where necessary to respond to your request and for the legitimate interests of operating, securing, and improving the site. Messages are retained only for as long as reasonably needed for those purposes, legal obligations, or dispute resolution.

Cookies and analytics

Matomo may use cookies or similar browser storage to distinguish visits and measure site performance. You can restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings, although this may affect some site functions.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or objection concerning your personal information. Use the contact page to make a request. We may need to verify your identity before acting on it.

Security and international processing

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information, but no internet transmission is completely secure. Service providers may process information in countries other than your own, subject to their applicable safeguards and terms.

Policy updates

This policy may be updated when site practices or legal requirements change. The effective date above shows the latest revision.