At Great Choice® Dog Pads, Dog Crate, Cat Litter, we respect the privacy of our visitors and customers. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information. By using our website or purchasing our products/services, you consent to the data practices described here.
What Information Do We Collect?
We collect both personal and non-personal information from you in various ways:
- Personal Information you provide directly to us:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Home/shipping address
- Payment information
- Product preferences and feedback
- Reviews, photos, and other user-generated content
- Communications with our customer service team
- Information Collected Automatically:
- Log information: IP address, browser type, operating system, date/time of visit
- Usage information: Products viewed, items added to cart, pages visited
- Device information: Hardware model, operating system, device identifiers
- Location information: Approximate location determined from IP address
- Cookies and similar technologies that enhance your browsing experience
- Information from External Sources:
- Demographic data: Age, gender, lifestyle categories
- Social media profiles: When you interact with us on social media
- Publicly available sources: To keep your address and contact info current
We collect personal information only with your consent. The only required information is what’s needed to process orders and provide support.
How Do We Use the Information?
We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes including:
- Processing orders and managing accounts
- Improving our website and product offerings
- Providing customer service and support
- Understanding customer behavior and improving marketing efforts
- Personalizing your experience based on preferences and interests
- Sending product updates, coupons, newsletters and promotions
- Complying with legal obligations
We only retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
How is Information Shared?
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share information with:
- Service providers under contract who help with our business operations.
- Payment processors, fulfillment centers, shipping carriers
- Website hosting, maintenance, analytics and security
- Email communications and marketing automation
- Product reviews and ratings collection
- Law enforcement agencies or authorities if required by law or regulation
- Companies that acquire part or all of Great Choice® Dog Pads, Dog Crate, Cat Litter
We require all third parties to respect the security and confidentiality of personal information. We do not allow them to use the information for any other purpose.
How is Information Protected?
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification. Some of our key security practices include:
- Encrypting sensitive information during transmission and at rest
- Restricting access to personal information only for legitimate business purposes
- Training employees on data security and privacy practices
- Requiring security practices of vendors who handle personal information
While we strive to protect information, no security measures can be 100% effective. You play an important role by taking precautions such as using secure passwords, being cautious when sharing personal information online, and avoiding downloading suspicious attachments or software.
Your Rights Over Personal Information
You may exercise the following rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws and exemptions:
- Access: Request copies of your personal information held by us.
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, with some exceptions.
- Portability: Obtain a usable copy of your data to transfer to another company.
- Withdraw Consent: Stop the processing of your personal information, if processing is based solely on your consent.
- Restriction of Processing: Ask us to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Object to Processing: Object to the processing of your data for marketing, profiling, or other reasons.
To make a request, please contact our Privacy Officer at the details below. We may take steps to verify your identity before responding. We try to fulfill requests within 30 days, but it may take longer in some cases.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
A cookie is a small text file placed in your browser by websites you visit. We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:
- Enabling core website functionality
- Analyzing website traffic and trends
- Personalizing your experience based on your preferences
- Showing relevant, targeted ads based on your interests
- Enabling social media sharing functionality
You can set your browser to block cookies, but some parts of our website may not function properly.
Online Behavioral Advertising and Do Not Track
We participate in online advertising platforms administered by third parties. These platforms track your browsing behavior so we can target relevant, interest-based ads.
California Residents: Read more about your privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Some browsers have incorporated “Do Not Track” features. Most of these features, when turned on, send a signal or preference to the websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked. Those sites may continue to engage in activities you might view as tracking even though you have expressed this preference, depending on the sites’ privacy practices. We do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children or minors under 18 without obtaining parental consent. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to request its deletion.
Links to External Websites
Our website contains links enabling you to visit external websites not operated by us. We have no control over their content or privacy practices. We recommend you review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use personal information.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as we add new products/services, as we improve our current offerings and as technologies and laws change. You can determine when changes were made by checking the “Last updated” date displayed at the top of this policy. Any modifications will take effect immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Your continued use of our website or products constitutes acceptance of the amended terms.
If any change is unacceptable to you, please stop using our website and contact us so we can close your account if requested.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 555-123-4567
Address: 123 Pet Products Lane, Furry Friends Town, PA, 12345
Last Updated: March 1, 2023