Authors

Murkote is one of the oldest cat blogs, originally from Ukraine. Online since 2012. Authors – Christina Andrusenko (experienced cat owner, has a medical degree) and Svetlana (veterinary clinic consultant). Read more about them.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information Murkote (https://murkote.com) collects when you visit our website, how we use it and what choices you have. If you have any questions, contact us at redakcia@murkote.com.

Who We Are

Murkote is an independent blog about cats, online since 2012. Our website address is https://murkote.com. In this policy, “we,” “us” and “our” mean the Murkote team.

Information We Collect

Contact Form and Emails

When you send us a message through our contact form or by email, we receive your name, email address, the subject and content of your message, and technical information such as your IP address and browser type, which helps us prevent spam. We use this information only to reply to you and to keep a record of our correspondence.

Comments

Comments are currently closed on Murkote. If you left a comment in the past, we stored the name, email address and website you entered, the comment itself, and your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may have been sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it; the Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited and how long people stay. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as your approximate location, device, browser and pages viewed. We use this information in aggregate to improve our content. You can learn more about how Google uses data at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our service providers use cookies to:

  • remember your language preference (English or Russian);
  • measure website traffic (Google Analytics);
  • remember whether you have closed a pop-up or notice;
  • keep our website secure and working properly.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features of the website may not work properly without cookies.

Embedded Content and Social Media

Articles on Murkote may include embedded content, such as videos, images or posts from YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook and other websites, as well as share buttons. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website: these services may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in to them. Please check their privacy policies for details.

Some articles contain affiliate links to online stores. When you click such a link, the store may use cookies to record that you came from Murkote, so that we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. We may also count clicks on these links. This does not cost you anything extra.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above to:

  • reply to your messages and questions;
  • operate, maintain and improve our website and content;
  • understand how visitors use the website;
  • protect the website against spam, abuse and security threats.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making.

If you are in the European Union or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the basis of your consent (for example, when you send us a message or accept non-essential cookies) and our legitimate interests in running, securing and improving our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Who We Share Information With

We share information only with service providers that help us run the website, such as our hosting provider, Google (analytics) and email providers, and only as needed for those services. We may also disclose information if required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Information

  • messages you send us are kept for as long as needed to handle your request and for our records, and are then deleted;
  • comment data from the past is kept for as long as the comment is displayed on the website;
  • analytics data is kept according to our Google Analytics retention settings.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, including under the GDPR, UK GDPR and US state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, you may have the right to:

  • access the personal information we hold about you;
  • ask us to correct or delete it;
  • object to or restrict how we use it;
  • receive a copy of your data in a portable format;
  • withdraw your consent at any time;
  • lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To make a request, email us at redakcia@murkote.com. We will respond within the time required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Murkote is a general-audience website and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Security

Our website uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, and we take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Our articles link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, so please read their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at redakcia@murkote.com or through our contact page.