Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Dr. RK Bloch Veterinary Care

Effective Date: September 21, 2026
Website: Dr. RK Bloch Veterinary Care (https://drblochvet.com)

At Dr. RK Bloch Veterinary Care, accessible from https://drblochvet.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by drblochvet.com and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us via email at contact@drblochvet.com.

  1. Veterinary Medical Information & Educational Disclaimer
    Dr. RK Bloch Veterinary Care provides clinical case syntheses, drug dosage protocols, veterinary nutritional guidance, and animal healthcare literature authored and curated by Dr. RK Bloch (BVSc & AH, MVSc in Animal Nutrition).
  • Educational Purpose Only: All content on this website is published solely for educational, research, and professional informational purposes.
  • No Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR): Browsing this website, reading articles, or communicating via contact forms does not constitute or establish a formal Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR).
  • Emergency Protocol: Content on this site must not be used as a substitute for direct physical clinical diagnosis or emergency veterinary treatment. Always consult a licensed local veterinarian or emergency veterinary facility for immediate animal medical care.
  1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Data Voluntarily Provided
When visitors interact with our website (such as submitting contact forms, subscribing to clinical updates, or leaving comments), we may collect voluntary information including:

  • Name or Professional Title
  • Email Address
  • Website URL (optional when leaving comments)

B. Log Files & Automated Analytics
drblochvet.com follows standard analytical procedures utilizing log files. The information collected includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
  • Browser type and version
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamps
  • Referring/exit pages and total click counts

This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information and is used exclusively to analyze site navigation trends, optimize technical delivery, and maintain site performance.

  1. Cookies and Web Beacons
    Like most professional websites, drblochvet.com uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences and page access history. This information optimizes the user experience by customizing web content based on browser types and system settings.
  2. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Third-Party Advertising
    Google is a third-party advertising vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve targeted advertisements to visitors based on their visits to drblochvet.com and other websites across the internet.
  • Third-party vendors, including Google AdSense, use cookies to serve ads based on prior user visits.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve relevant ads based on web browsing history.
  • Visitors may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings (https://www.google.com/settings/ads). Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party ad vendor cookies by visiting AboutAds (https://www.aboutads.info).
  1. Advertising Partners
    Our third-party advertising partners include Google AdSense. Each advertising partner maintains its own independent Privacy Policy regarding user data.

Third-party ad servers use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons within their respective advertisements appearing on drblochvet.com. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs to measure campaign effectiveness and personalize ad content. drblochvet.com has no direct access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

  1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance (EU/UK Visitors)
    Every user residing in the European Union or United Kingdom is entitled to the following data rights:
  • The right to access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • The right to erasure: Request erasure of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict or object to processing: Request restriction of or object to data processing.
  • The right to data portability: Request transfer of collected data to another organization or directly to you.

If you submit a request, we have one month to respond. Please contact us to exercise any of these rights.

  1. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) Rights
    Under the CCPA/CPRA, California consumers have the right to:
  • Request disclosure of collected categories and specific pieces of personal data.
  • Request deletion of any collected personal data.
  • Request that a business not sell or share personal data.

drblochvet.com does not sell personal information to third parties.

  1. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
    drblochvet.com does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in applicable jurisdictions). If you believe your child provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately for prompt deletion.
  2. Consent
    By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.