Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to DogFriends.dog (the "Website"). At DogFriends.dog, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. User-Provided Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you create an account, submit user-generated content (such as photos, videos, comments, and reviews), or communicate with us.

b. Automatically Collected Information: We may collect information about your use of the Website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and browsing behavior through the use of cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

a. To provide and maintain the Website.

b. To process and display user-generated content on the Website.

c. To communicate with you about your account, updates, and promotions.

d. To monitor and analyze the usage of the Website and improve its features.

e. To comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

a. With Other Users: User-generated content, such as photos, videos, comments, and reviews, may be visible to other users of the Website.

b. With Third Parties: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate and maintain the Website, or as required by law.

c. For Legal Purposes: We may disclose your information in response to legal requests, court orders, or government regulations.

5. Your Choices

a. Account Information: You may review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.

b. Cookies: You can typically set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some features of the Website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing it electronically is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

7. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe that a child has provided us with their personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after such changes will signify your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. By using DogFriends.dog, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.