This Privacy Policy describes how DogCalmGuide.com ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at https://dogcalmguide.com (the "Site"). By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter (name and email address) or submit a contact form (name, email, and message).
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we and our third-party partners automatically collect: IP address and approximate geographic location, browser type and version, pages visited and time spent, referring website, and device type and operating system.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site.
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements based on your interests.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this Site.
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our Site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our website. You may opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our Site, please visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our content. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Affiliate Links
This Site participates in affiliate marketing programs. We may earn commissions on purchases made through affiliate links at no additional cost to you. See our full Affiliate Disclosure.
6. How We Use Your Information
- Send newsletters you have subscribed to
- Respond to contact form submissions
- Analyze site traffic and improve content
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
7. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers (email services, analytics tools), Google (for analytics and advertising), and when required by law.
8. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to opt out of marketing communications at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us via our Contact page.
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. External Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.