Privacy Policy
How PawCircuit collects, uses, and protects your data. Last updated January 2026.
How PawCircuit collects, uses, and protects your data. Last updated January 2026.
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how PawCircuit ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information collected from visitors to pawcircuit.pages.dev (the "Site"). By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect the minimum information necessary to operate the Site and provide our content. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We do not currently operate a user account system, newsletter, or contact form that submits data through the Site. If you email us directly, we receive the email address and content of your message. We retain email correspondence for up to 2 years for quality and training purposes.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we collect certain technical information automatically when you visit:
- IP address (used for security and analytics, anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP)
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., remembering your dark/light theme preference)
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (we use privacy-focused analytics)
- Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners (Google AdSense, Mediavine) to display relevant ads
- Affiliate cookies: Set by Amazon when you click an affiliate link, to track qualifying purchases
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- To analyze usage patterns and understand which content is most valuable to readers
- To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense and Mediavine
- To earn affiliate commissions through the Amazon Associates Program
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
- To respond to your emails and inquiries
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies:
- Amazon Associates: When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our Site, Amazon sets a cookie in your browser to track any qualifying purchases you make within 24 hours. See Amazon's Privacy Notice.
- Google AdSense: Displays advertising on the Site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our and other websites. See Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.
- Mediavine (when applicable): Display advertising network. See Mediavine's Privacy Policy.
- Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand Site usage.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
- Opt-out of sale: We do not sell personal information, but you can opt out of "sales" as defined by CCPA
- Opt-out of targeted advertising: See Section 6 below
To exercise any of these rights, email our privacy contact. We respond to all verified requests within 30 days.
6. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
You can opt out of targeted advertising from Google and other ad networks through the following:
- Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Digital Advertising Alliance: aboutads.info/choices
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect Site functionality.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect collected information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site's homepage for 30 days.
10. Contact Us
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, email our privacy contact. For all other inquiries, see our contact page.