Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter

• Contact us via email or contact forms

• Comment on blog posts

This may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.

 

b. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain data to help us improve your experience, including:

• Browser type and version

• IP address

• Pages visited and time spent

• Referral source

We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to gather this data.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt-in)

• Respond to inquiries or support requests

• Improve our website and content

• Monitor traffic and user engagement

 

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

 

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.

 

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

• Google Analytics – for website performance tracking

• Mailchimp / Klaviyo / ConvertKit – for managing email subscriptions

• Affiliate networks – to track affiliate referrals

 

These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them for more detail.

 

5. Affiliate Links

Some content on The Pet Standard may contain affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These links help support the blog and keep our content free.

 

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you periodic emails. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of any email.

 

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including SSL encryption and secure data storage. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.