Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 16, 2026  ·  Effective Date: January 1, 2024

At Dogsadvisors.com, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights — including our affiliate disclosure as required by the FTC.

Your privacy matters to us

We never sell your personal data. We use affiliate links to keep this site free — always disclosed. Questions? Email us at hello@dogsadvisors.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use our site.

Information You Provide:

  • Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
  • Name and message content when you submit a contact form
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide
  • Information Collected Automatically:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Device information (operating system, screen resolution)
  • Referring URLs and search terms that brought you to our site
  • 2. How We Use Your Information

    We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our newsletter and dog care tips (only if you subscribed)
  • Respond to your questions and support requests
  • Improve our content, tools, and user experience
  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
  • We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

    3. Affiliate Disclosure & Advertising

    Dogsadvisors.com participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate networks. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you.

    We only recommend products we genuinely believe are beneficial for dogs and their owners. Our editorial opinions are not influenced by affiliate relationships.

    Third-party advertising partners may also display ads on our site. These partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting [Google's Ad Settings](https://adssettings.google.com) or the [NAI opt-out page](https://optout.networkadvertising.org).

    4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics)
  • Serve relevant advertisements
  • Enable social sharing features
  • Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies — required for the site to function properly
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand traffic and behavior (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising cookies — used by our advertising partners (Google AdSense, Amazon)
  • Functional cookies — remember your preferences
  • You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. For more information, visit [aboutcookies.org](https://www.aboutcookies.org).

    5. Third-Party Services

    Our site integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics — website traffic analysis ([Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy))
  • Google AdSense — advertising ([Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy))
  • Amazon Associates — affiliate product links ([Privacy Policy](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496))
  • Mailchimp / Email Provider — newsletter delivery
  • Cloudflare — security and performance
  • We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

    6. Data Retention

    We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

  • Newsletter subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form submissions — retained for up to 2 years
  • Analytics data — retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months)
  • Server logs — retained for up to 90 days
  • You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at hello@dogsadvisors.com.

    7. Your Rights

    Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

    For EU/EEA residents (GDPR):

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • For California residents (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
  • To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@dogsadvisors.com. We will respond within 30 days.

    8. Children's Privacy

    Dogsadvisors.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at hello@dogsadvisors.com and we will delete that information promptly.

    9. Data Security

    We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure storage of email subscriber data
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular review of our data collection and storage practices
  • However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

    10. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

    We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Dogsadvisors.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

    11. Contact Us

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

    Email: hello@dogsadvisors.com

    Website: dogsadvisors.com

    Mailing Address: Available upon request

    We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.

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