Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AutoPetFeed (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website autopetfeed.com.

Your Privacy Matters: We believe in transparency and want you to understand what data we collect and how we use it. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at privacy@autopetfeed.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Contact Us: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form
  • Subscribe to Newsletter: Email address for our mailing list
  • Leave Comments: Name, email, and comment content (if commenting is enabled)
  • Participate in Surveys: Any information you choose to share in feedback forms

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies & Tracking: Data collected through cookies and similar technologies

2.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information from third-party services:

  • Analytics Services: Google Analytics collects usage statistics
  • Advertising Partners: Information about ad performance and clicks
  • Social Media: Public profile information if you interact with us on social platforms

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Deliver content, respond to inquiries, and improve user experience
  • To Send Marketing Communications: Newsletter, product recommendations, and special offers (with your consent)
  • To Personalize Your Experience: Show relevant content and product recommendations
  • To Analyze Usage: Understand how visitors use our site to improve content and functionality
  • For Affiliate Marketing: Track clicks and purchases through our affiliate links
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet legal requirements and protect our rights

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity and store information.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant ads and track affiliate commissions
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

4.2 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

5. Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

AutoPetFeed participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing free content.

Important: Our affiliate relationships never influence our honest reviews and recommendations. We only promote products we’ve personally tested or genuinely believe will benefit our readers.

For more details, please read our Affiliate Disclosure Policy.

6. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • With Affiliate Partners: Anonymized data for tracking commissions and conversions
  • For Legal Reasons: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
  • With Your Consent: Any other sharing with your explicit permission

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

7.1 Analytics

7.2 Affiliate Networks

7.3 Email Service

7.4 Advertising Networks

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting with regular backups
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

9.1 General Rights

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format

9.2 California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

9.3 European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under GDPR including the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

9.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@autopetfeed.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at privacy@autopetfeed.com, and we will delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

12. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date
  • Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

Questions About This Privacy Policy?

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@autopetfeed.com
Website: Contact Form
Response Time: We typically respond within 24-48 hours

15. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the information concerned and the context in which we collect it:

  • Consent: You have given us permission to process your information
  • Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations to you
  • Legitimate Interests: We have legitimate business interests that do not override your rights
  • Legal Obligation: We must process your information to comply with the law

Your Privacy Is Important to Us

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at privacy@autopetfeed.com.