Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 19, 2025
Last Updated: January 19, 2025

HowMuchDogFood.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Calculator Inputs: When you use our dog food calculator, we may collect the data you enter (dog weight, size, activity level, food type) to provide results.
• User Interactions: When you use our dog food calculator, we may collect information about your calculations and preferences to improve our service.
• Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Information Automatically Collected

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and click patterns.
• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website usage.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our dog food calculator service
• Improve and optimize our website functionality
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send newsletters and updates (if you've subscribed)
• Analyze website usage and user behavior
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages visited, and time spent on our site. For more information about Google Analytics' privacy practices, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your interests and browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media sharing buttons. When you interact with these buttons, the respective social media platforms may collect information about your visit to our website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Advertising Cookies: Used to serve relevant advertisements
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, advertising)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Cookie Control: Manage cookie preferences through your browser

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@howmuchdogfood.com