Last updated: June 2026
Effective date: June 2026
The Pet Geek (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates thepetgeek.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information you provide directly:
Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)
Name (optional, if you leave a comment)
Any information you submit through our contact form
b) Information collected automatically:
When you visit our site, we automatically collect:
IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website (how you found us)
Clicks on affiliate links (anonymized)
c) Cookies and tracking technologies:
We use cookies to improve your experience. See Section 5 for details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver content and improve our website
- Send newsletters (only if you subscribed)
- Analyze how visitors use our site via Google Analytics
- Understand which affiliate products are most helpful to our readers
- Respond to your enquiries
- Comply with legal obligations
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate Networks
When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network (such as Amazon Associates, Awin, or Chewy) may use cookies to track your purchase. These are governed by their own privacy policies:
Amazon Privacy Policy
Awin Privacy Policy
Email Marketing
We use Mailchimp to manage our newsletter. If you subscribe, your email address is stored on Mailchimp’s servers. Mailchimp
Privacy Policy
Google Fonts & CDN
Our site loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address.
4. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Cookie Type Purpose Duration
- Essential Site functionality Session
- Analytics Google Analytics traffic tracking 2 years
- Affiliate Track affiliate link clicks 30–90 days
- Preferences Remember your settings 1 year
You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
For EU/UK visitors (GDPR):
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict our processing of your data
- Data portability
For California residents (CCPA):
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
For Australian residents (Privacy Act 1988):
- Access and correct your personal information
- Complain about privacy breaches
- Data Retention
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Contact form submissions: 12 months
- Comments: Until you request deletion
- Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Links to Other Websites
Our site contains links to external websites (including merchant sites via affiliate links). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
6. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption (HTTPS). However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:
The Pet Geek
thepetgeek.com