Privacy Policy

Introduction

Puppedia ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the www.puppedia.ca website and provides the Puppedia service (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our Service, such as:

• Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
• Images uploaded to the AI breed scanner
• Feedback or communication you send us
• Information you provide through contact forms

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

• Device information (type, operating system, browser)
• IP address and location data
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral source
• Cookies and similar tracking technology

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

• Providing and maintaining our Service
• Improving and optimizing our website and tools
• Responding to your inquiries and requests
• Sending you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Analyzing usage patterns to understand user behavior
• Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity
• Complying with legal obligations

3. AI Breed Scanner & Image Data

When you use our AI breed scanner:

• Images are sent to Google Gemini AI for analysis
• Images are NOT stored by Puppedia after analysis
• Images are NOT used to train our AI model
• Images are NOT shared with third parties
• Google may retain images according to their privacy policy

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality of certain features.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses third-party services:

• Google Gemini AI: For breed identification analysis
• Analytics Services: To understand site usage
• Affiliate Partners: For product recommendations

These services have their own privacy policies. We're not responsible for their practices.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, and other risks. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your information:

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to correct inaccurate information
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to opt-out of marketing communications
• Right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we've collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We'll notify you of material changes by updating the date at the top of this page or by sending you a notification. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Puppedia
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.puppedia.ca