Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Welcome to PetsKnows (“we,” “us,” or “our”) located at https://www.petsknows.com/. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, which operates as an Amazon affiliate blog and uses Google AdSense ads and other general affiliate programs. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect two types of information about you: Personal Information and Non-Personal Information.

1.1 Personal Information

Personal Information is information that can be used to identify you individually, such as:

Name (if you choose to provide it, e.g., when leaving comments or contacting us)
Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact our support team at support@petsknows.com)
Comment content and related metadata (e.g., timestamp of comments)
Any other information you voluntarily provide to us, such as through contact forms or customer support communications

1.2 Non-Personal Information

Non-Personal Information is anonymous data that cannot be used to identify you and is collected automatically when you visit our website. This may include:

IP address (and related geographic location data)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited on our website
Time and date of visits
Referral source (e.g., how you found our website, such as through a search engine or another site)
Click-through data for ads and affiliate links

This information is collected primarily through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies (see Section 3 for more details).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Operate and Improve Our Website

We use Non-Personal Information to analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and improve the content, functionality, and user experience of our website. For example, we may use data on which pages are most visited to prioritize updating popular content.

2.2 To Manage Affiliate Relationships and Ads

As an Amazon affiliate and participant in Google AdSense and other affiliate programs, we use certain information (such as click-through data and IP addresses) to:

Track affiliate link clicks and conversions to ensure we receive proper commission for qualifying purchases or actions
Display relevant ads to you through Google AdSense and other ad networks (see Section 4 for more details on ad partners)
Comply with affiliate program terms and conditions (e.g., providing necessary data to affiliate networks for reporting purposes)

2.3 To Communicate With You

We use your Personal Information (such as your email address) to:

Respond to your comments, questions, or support requests sent to support@petsknows.com
Send you newsletters or updates if you have subscribed to them (you can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each newsletter)
Notify you of any changes to our website, policies, or services that may affect you

2.4 To Ensure Security and Compliance

We use information to protect the security of our website, prevent fraud, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.

3. Tracking Technologies (Cookies and Web Beacons)

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect Non-Personal Information and improve your experience on our website.

3.1 Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help us remember your preferences, track website usage, and display relevant ads. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including preventing you from accessing certain features or receiving personalized ads.

We use both “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) and “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

3.2 Web Beacons

Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear gifs) are small, invisible images embedded in our website or emails. They track user interactions, such as whether you opened an email or clicked on a link, and help us measure the effectiveness of ads and content.

4. Disclosure of Your Information to Third Parties

We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties. However, we may disclose your information to the following types of third parties for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

4.1 Affiliate Partners

We share necessary information (such as click-through data and IP addresses) with our affiliate partners, including Amazon Associates and other general affiliate programs, to track affiliate activity and process commissions. These partners are bound by their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

4.2 Advertising Partners (Including Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense and other ad networks to display ads on our website. These advertising partners may collect Non-Personal Information (such as your browsing history on our website and other sites) to display personalized ads based on your interests. Google AdSense’s practices are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy and Google’s Ad Settings, which allow you to manage your ad preferences.

4.3 Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers to assist with website operations, such as hosting, analytics, or customer support. These service providers have access to your information only to perform their services on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.4 Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g., a court order or subpoena), or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, the safety of our users, or the public.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following privacy rights. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@petsknows.com:

Access: Request a copy of the Personal Information we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.
Deletion: Request that we delete your Personal Information (subject to certain legal obligations, such as retaining data for compliance purposes).
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletters or marketing communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send. You can also opt out of personalized advertising from Google AdSense through Google’s Ad Settings.
Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for us to use your information for a specific purpose, you may withdraw that consent at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of our use of your information before consent was withdrawn).

6. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. For example:

Comment data and associated email addresses are retained until you request deletion or we no longer need them to manage comments.
Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe.
Non-Personal Information (such as website traffic data) is retained for a reasonable period to analyze trends and improve our website.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at support@petsknows.com.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners (such as Amazon) and ad providers. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: support@petsknows.com

Website: https://www.petsknows.com/