Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

PetInsureAdvice.com ("we," "our," or "us") is an independent consumer information website providing pet insurance comparisons and pet health information to US-based pet owners. We are not affiliated with, owned by, or sponsored by any pet insurance company.

For questions about this policy, contact us at: hello@petinsureadvice.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate this website. This includes:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring website, browser type, and device type — collected automatically via analytics tools.
• IP address: Collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics services for security and geographic reporting purposes.
• Contact form submissions: If you contact us via our contact page, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Cookies: Our site and third-party advertising partners use cookies as described in Section 5 below.

We do not collect Social Security numbers, payment information, insurance applications, or any sensitive personal or financial data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Understand how visitors find and use our content
• Operate and improve the website, understand usage patterns, and communicate with visitors who contact us
• Respond to contact form inquiries
• Ensure site security and prevent abuse

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Advertising

At the time of this policy update, PetInsureAdvice.com may apply to advertising programs in the future. If ads are displayed on this site later, advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure performance or personalize ads where permitted by law.

If we begin using advertising services, we will update this policy to reflect the tools in use and any choices available to visitors.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use the following types of cookies:

• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand site traffic and user behavior. Data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Advertising cookies: If advertising is added in the future, third-party advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies subject to their own policies.
• Functional cookies: Basic cookies to ensure the site functions correctly (e.g., remembering your preferences).

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that doing so may affect the functionality of some websites you visit.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including pet insurance provider websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit through a link on our site.

When you click on an insurance provider link and obtain a quote or policy, you are interacting directly with that company. PetInsureAdvice.com is not a party to that transaction.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Data Retention

Contact form inquiries are retained for up to 12 months for customer service purposes, then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form. We do not retain any personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary to respond to inquiries.

9. Your Rights (California Residents — CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@petinsureadvice.com.

10. Security

We implement standard security measures to protect our website and any data we hold, including SSL encryption (HTTPS) across the entire site. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: hello@petinsureadvice.com
• Website: petinsureadvice.com/contact