Effective Date: April 22, 2025
Welcome to K9 Chatter! 🐾 We’re thrilled to have you here. Just like we protect our pups, we’re committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us. By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined below.
🐕 Who We Are
K9 Chatter is an online platform created by dog lovers, for dog lovers. We provide real-world tips, stories, and expert guidance to help humans and their canine companions thrive together.
Our website address is: https://www.k9chatter.com
🔍 What Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
1. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide
This happens when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Fill out a contact form
- Leave comments or reviews
- Join giveaways or community activities
- Purchase anything from our site (if applicable)
Examples of personal info may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address (if we’re sending you free swag!)
- Payment info (only if you buy something, and even then — it’s handled by secure third-party processors)
2. Non-Personal/Automatic Information
We use cookies and other tools to make your experience smoother. This includes:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages you visit on our site
- How long you hang out on each page
It helps us understand what you love (and what you scroll past).
🍪 Cookies (Not the Treat Kind)
We use cookies and similar tech to:
- Remember your preferences
- Keep our website running fast and smooth
- Learn what content gets tail wags and what needs more love
- Provide you with more relevant content and (occasionally) ads
You can always turn off cookies in your browser settings, though it might affect how the site works.
💡 How We Use Your Information
We use the info we collect to:
- Share dog-friendly content and updates
- Respond to your messages or questions
- Improve our website and content
- Send newsletters or promotional emails (only if you opt in)
- Analyze how visitors use our site so we can make it better
- Keep the site safe from spam and sketchy behavior
🙅♀️ What We Don’t Do
- We do not sell your data. Ever.
- We do not share your personal info with sketchy third parties.
- We do not spam your inbox. (We hate that too.)
🤝 Who We Might Share Info With
We only share information with:
- Service providers (like Mailchimp, Google Analytics, or payment processors) — and only what they need to do their jobs.
- Legal authorities, if we’re ever legally required to comply with a law, regulation, or court order. We hope it never comes to that.
These third-party services are required to protect your information too.
🔐 How We Protect Your Data
We use strong security measures to protect your data — think secure servers, encrypted transmissions, and access restrictions. But hey, no system is 100% hacker-proof, so if there’s ever a breach, we’ll let you know ASAP.
✉️ Email & Marketing
If you sign up for our email list, we might send you:
- Weekly newsletters
- Special announcements
- Training tips or gear recommendations
- Behind-the-scenes updates
You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link at the bottom of any email. No hard feelings — we get it.
👶 Children’s Privacy
Our site is designed for grown-up dog lovers. We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover that a child has submitted personal data, we’ll delete it ASAP.
🌎 International Visitors
If you’re visiting from outside the U.S., just know that your info may be transferred and processed in the U.S. By using our site, you consent to that.
🔄 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time — like when laws change, or we add cool new features. When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Major changes? We’ll post a notice or send you an email.
📬 Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or just want to talk about dogs? Reach out!
Email: contact@k9chatter.com
Mailing Address:
K9 Chatter HQ
Phoenix, Az