Last updated: May 2025
1. Who We Are
PawPicks is a pet product comparison website operated from Haarlem, Netherlands. Our website address is petproducts-guide.com. You can contact us at [email protected].
2. What Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information. The main instances where we collect data are:
- Newsletter signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you our weekly pet deals digest. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Contact forms: If you contact us directly, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymized data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country level). No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
- Cookies: Amazon places affiliate tracking cookies when you click our product links. These are standard e-commerce cookies and are governed by Amazon's privacy policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
- To respond to contact requests and inquiries
- To understand how our site is used and improve our content
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a Netherlands-based website, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
5. Cookies
Our site uses the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out via Google's opt-out browser add-on.
- Affiliate cookies: Amazon places a 24-hour cookie when you click our affiliate links. This is necessary for us to receive commission credit for purchases.
You can control cookie settings through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites you visit.
6. Data Retention
We retain newsletter subscriber data for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact inquiry data is retained for up to 12 months after the last communication. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be noted at the top of this page with a new effective date. Continued use of PawPicks after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Sites
Our site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon and Awin merchant partners, that we do not own or control. When you click through to a third-party site, that site's own privacy policy governs any data it collects from you, not this one. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit after leaving PawPicks.
9. Children's Privacy
PawPicks is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at the email address below and we will take steps to remove it.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we hold, such as email addresses from newsletter signups, from unauthorized access or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at [email protected].