1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Name, email, and message content when you use our Contact form

Information Collected Automatically

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages you visit, time spent, and links you click
• Referring URLs (the page that sent you to our site)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

• To operate, maintain, and improve PawSmartGuide.com
• To send newsletters and email updates (only if you opted in)
• To respond to your comments and questions via our Contact form
• To analyze usage trends and improve our content
• To display personalized advertisements through Google AdSense and Mediavine
• To comply with legal obligations

3. GOOGLE ADSENSE & THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our site. Google uses cookies to display ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at www.google.com/settings/ads.

We also participate in the Mediavine advertising program. Mediavine uses first-party data and cookies to serve ads. For more information, visit Mediavine’s privacy policy at www.mediavine.com.

4. AFFILIATE LINKS

PawSmartGuide.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs. We earn a small commission when you purchase through our affiliate links — at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in. Please see our full Affiliate Disclaimer for details.

5. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., email platforms, analytics)
• If required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• To protect the rights and safety of PawSmartGuide.com and its users

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Email subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access the personal data we hold about you
• Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hello@pawsmartguide.com

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

PawSmartGuide.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

PawSmartGuide.com

Email: hello@pawsmartguide.com