Privacy Policy

Who We Are

PetPicks (https://www.petpicks.site) is a pet product review website operated as an independent publication. We provide honest reviews, buying guides, and comparisons of pet products. You can reach us at hello@petpicks.site.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number through this website.

We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our site:

• Usage data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral source, and general browsing patterns through Google Analytics.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language preference.
• IP address: Collected by our analytics provider and used in aggregate form only. We do not store or process individual IP addresses.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following technologies:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Essential cookies: We may use strictly necessary cookies to ensure the website functions properly. These do not track you for advertising purposes.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or any form of behavioral advertising on this website.

Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services

PetPicks participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click on a product link and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

When you click an affiliate link, you leave our website and are subject to Amazon's privacy policy. We do not have access to your Amazon purchase history, personal details, or payment information.

We also use the following third-party services:

• Pinterest:We share content on Pinterest and may embed Pinterest save buttons. Pinterest's privacy policy governs any data collected through these features.
• Vercel: Our website is hosted on Vercel, which may collect server logs including IP addresses as part of standard web hosting operations.

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Understand which content is most useful to our readers
• Improve our website's performance and user experience
• Analyze traffic sources and trends
• Ensure the website functions properly

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

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. We do not maintain any separate database of visitor information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of analytics tracking
• Request information about our data practices

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@petpicks.site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@petpicks.site.