Privacy Policy
🐾 Your privacy matters to us. The Paw Insider (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates thepawinsider.com and is committed to protecting the privacy of pet owners and visitors who use our pet care guides, training resources, and product reviews.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our pet care newsletter, or interact with our content.
Information We Collect
Email Addresses
When you subscribe to our pet care newsletter or contact us with questions about pet training or product recommendations, we collect your email address and name (if provided). This allows us to send you expert pet care tips, product recommendations, and respond to your inquiries.
Contact Form Data
When you submit questions about pet behavior, care advice, or product recommendations through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry.
Blog Comments
If you comment on our pet care articles or product reviews, we collect your name, email address, and comment content. Your name and comment will be publicly visible, but your email address remains private.
Cookies and Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how pet owners use our website, which care guides are most helpful, and how visitors find our product reviews. This includes:
- Pages visited and time spent on pet care articles
- Geographic location (country/city)
- Device type and browser
- Referral source (search engines, social media)
We use cookies to remember your preferences and improve your experience on our website.
How We Use Your Information
Pet Care Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email list, we send weekly pet care tips, training advice, honest product reviews, and exclusive content for pet owners. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in every email.
Responding to Inquiries
We use contact form submissions to answer your questions about pet training, behavior, product recommendations, or other pet care topics.
Improving Our Content
Analytics data helps us understand which pet care guides, training articles, and product reviews are most valuable to pet owners, allowing us to create better content.
Legal Compliance
We may use or disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
Affiliate Marketing Disclosure
The Paw Insider participates in affiliate programs with Amazon Associates and other pet product retailers. When you click affiliate links in our product reviews or recommendations and make a purchase, we may earn a commission.
We do not collect additional personal information through affiliate links. The retailer’s privacy policy governs any data collected during your purchase.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track website usage. Google may use cookies to collect data about your visit to our website. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Email Service Provider
We use a third-party email service to manage our pet care newsletter. Your email address is stored securely with our email provider and used only to send you content you subscribed to receive.
Advertising Networks
We may partner with advertising networks like Google AdSense, Mediavine, or AdThrive in the future to display ads on our website. These networks use cookies to show relevant advertisements. We will update this policy when advertising is implemented.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Email Unsubscribe
You can unsubscribe from our pet care newsletter anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
Access Your Data
You can request access to personal information we’ve collected by contacting us at hello@thepawinsider.com.
Delete Your Data
You can request deletion of your personal information by emailing hello@thepawinsider.com. We will delete your data within 30 days, except where required by law to retain it.
Cookie Control
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.
GDPR & CCPA Rights
GDPR Rights (EU Visitors)
If you’re in the European Union, you have additional rights including data portability, restriction of processing, and the right to object to processing.
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of data sales. We do not sell personal information.
Children’s Privacy
The Paw Insider is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately at hello@thepawinsider.com.
International Visitors
The Paw Insider is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your personal information, we’re here to help.
Get in Touch
Email us directly or visit our contact page — a real human will respond within 1–2 business days.
✉️ hello@thepawinsider.com