PetsWorthGuide.com (‘we’, ‘our’, ‘us’) respects the privacy of everyone who visits our pet pricing platform. This Privacy Policy describes what data we gather, why we gather it, and how it is protected when you browse dog price listings, cat price estimates, general pet price comparisons, cost calculators, or any other feature of PetsWorthGuide.com (the ‘Platform’).
1. Data We Collect
Information you give us directly:
- Account details such as your name, email address, and chosen username, if you register
- Search preferences, including breed selections, location filters, and budget ranges used in our price tools
- Messages sent through our contact or feedback forms, including questions about a specific dog price or cat price listing
- Newsletter sign-up details, where you opt in to receive pricing updates Information collected automatically:
- Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and screen configuration
- Navigation data: pages viewed, price guides opened, filters applied, and time spent comparing pet price ranges
- Cookies, pixel tags, and comparable technologies used to remember filter settings and measure engagement
Information from outside sources:
We may supplement our records with data from analytics partners, advertising networks, or breeder and shelter directories that help keep our dog price and cat price figures current.
2. Why We Use Your Data
- To operate, personalize, and refine our price guides and comparison calculators
- To tailor dog price and cat price results to your region, breed interest, or budget
- To respond to support requests and correct or update pricing information you flag
- To study traffic patterns and improve the accuracy and speed of the Platform
- To send optional pricing alerts or newsletters where you have opted in
- To detect fraudulent listings, spam submissions, or misuse of our tools
- To satisfy applicable legal or regulatory obligations
3. Legal Grounds for Processing (GDPR)
Where the GDPR applies, we rely on contractual necessity, our legitimate interest in operating an accurate pricing resource, your consent where specifically requested, or compliance with a legal duty as the basis for processing your information.
4. How Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited disclosures may occur with:
- Hosting providers, analytics vendors, and email delivery partners bound by confidentiality terms
- Government bodies or regulators when compelled by law
- A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Platform assets
- Any party you have specifically authorized us to share information with
5. Retention of Data
Personal data is kept only for as long as it serves the purposes outlined above, or as required by applicable law. You may ask us to delete your account and associated records, subject to any legal retention obligations that override that request.
6. Your Rights
Subject to your jurisdiction, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and may object to or restrict certain processing. Residents of California hold further rights under the CCPA/CPRA, while residents of the EU and UK may file a complaint with their relevant data protection authority.
7. Privacy of Minors
PetsWorthGuide.com is intended for general audiences and is not designed for children under 13. We do not knowingly gather personal data from children under 13, and any such data discovered will be removed promptly.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We deploy essential cookies to keep the price calculators functioning, performance cookies to measure how visitors interact with our dog price and cat price pages, and preference cookies to retain your filter and region settings. Cookie controls are available through your browser settings, and we honor Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.
9. Cross-Border Transfers
Because our audience is global, data may be processed in countries outside your own, including jurisdictions with different privacy standards. We apply appropriate contractual and technical safeguards in such cases.
10. Data Protection Measures
We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No online platform, however, can guarantee complete security against every possible threat.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced via email or a visible notice on the Platform. Continuing to use PetsWorthGuide.com after such changes signals your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
For any privacy-related question or data request, please reach out through the contact page on PetsWorthGuide.com.