Website Privacy Policy

October 18, 2025

At Petopia Guide (accessible from https://www.petopiaguide.com), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the data you share with us when you visit our website, read our articles, or use our services.

By using this website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better content, improve user experience, and communicate with you. The types of information we may collect include:

a) Personal Information

When you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or comment on a post, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Optional contact details you choose to provide

b) Non-Personal Information

When you browse our website, we automatically collect:

Browser type and version
Device information
IP address (anonymized where required by law)
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring URLs

This helps us analyze traffic trends and improve site performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Personalize your experience on our site
Respond to comments, questions, or requests
Send you updates, blog posts, or promotional emails (only if you subscribe)
Improve our content, layout, and user experience
Monitor and analyze site performance and traffic
Prevent spam, fraud, or misuse of our website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

3. Affiliate Disclosure

PetopiaGuide.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a small commission when you click on certain links or make a purchase through affiliate partners — at no extra cost to you.

These affiliate links help us maintain and grow the site so we can continue to share helpful dog care, cat care, and pet training information.

Our opinions, reviews, and recommendations are 100% honest and based on personal research or experience.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and collect analytics.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help remember your preferences and track how visitors use the site.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are turned off.

We also use trusted third-party services (such as Google Analytics) to analyze visitor behavior. These tools collect anonymized data to help us improve our content and user experience.

5. Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email, your information will be used only to send relevant pet care updates, blog posts, or responses to your queries.

You can unsubscribe from our email list anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or contacting us at petparentinformed@gmail.com.

6. Data Protection and Security

We take your privacy seriously and use reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, please note that no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure. You share information at your own risk.

7. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California (USA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access, update, or delete your personal information
Request information about how your data is used
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at petparentinformed@gmail.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

We care deeply about protecting children online.
Petopia Guide does not knowingly collect or store any personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites or affiliate partners.
Please note that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

📧 Email: petparentinformed@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://www.petopiaguide.com

Thank you for trusting Petopia Guide!
Your privacy matters to us as much as your pets do 🐕🐈