Privacy Policy for dogwellness.in
Last Updated: September 10, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Dog Wellness (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dogwellness.in (the “Website”) or engage with our services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Website.
2. Who We Are
Dog Wellness is a blog website about dogs operated by:
Anjunn Shirgaokar
North Goa, India
Email: dogwellnessindia@gmail.com
We are the data controller for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
3. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:
3.1 Personal Data
- Contact Information: Name and email address when you voluntarily contact us
- Communication Data: Any information you provide when you contact us through our contact forms or email
3.2 Usage Data
- Website Analytics: Information about how you use our Website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- Device information
- Operating system
3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our website
- Advertising Cookies: To serve relevant advertisements (when AdSense is implemented)
4. Third-Party Services We Use
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- How often users visit our site
- What pages they visit
- What other sites they used prior to coming to our site
Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect your IP address. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
4.2 RankMath SEO Plugin
We use RankMath for search engine optimization, which may collect analytical data about page performance and user interactions for SEO purposes.
4.3 Google AdSense (When Implemented)
We plan to use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
- Enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet
- Provide personalized advertising experiences
- Measure ad effectiveness and provide reporting
Google’s Advertising Cookies: Google uses various cookies for advertising purposes, including:
- Cookies that help show ads based on what’s relevant to users
- Cookies that help measure how ads perform
- Cookies that help avoid showing you the same ads repeatedly
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google’s Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com/
- Visiting www.aboutads.info for additional third-party vendor opt-outs
- Using browser settings to block or delete cookies
4.4 Social Media Platforms
Our website may include social media sharing buttons for:
- YouTube
- X (Twitter)
These platforms may collect information about your interaction with our content when you use these features.
4.5 Facebook Advertising
We may use Facebook advertising services, which involves sharing certain data with Facebook for advertising purposes. This may include:
- Website visitor data for creating custom audiences
- Pixel data for tracking conversions and optimizing ads
4.6 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We may use CDN services like Cloudflare to improve website loading speeds globally. These services may collect technical information about your visit.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Website Operation: To provide and maintain our Website
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements (when AdSense is implemented)
- SEO Optimization: To improve our website’s search engine visibility
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
6. Affiliate Marketing Disclosure
We participate in affiliate marketing programs, including:
6.1 Amazon Associates Program
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated websites.
6.2 Other Affiliate Programs
We may participate in other affiliate programs in the future. When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, we may receive commissions. This does not affect the price you pay.
7. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you explicitly consent to processing (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
- Legitimate Interests: For website analytics, security, and business operations (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)
For advertising and marketing activities, we rely primarily on your explicit consent.
8. Cookie Consent and Management
8.1 Cookie Consent
For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland:
- We obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies
- You can withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings
- Essential cookies may still be used for basic website functionality
8.2 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Google Ad Settings for advertising preferences
- Third-party opt-out tools like www.aboutads.info
9. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data in the following situations:
9.1 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Analytics services (Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks (Google AdSense, Facebook)
- SEO tools (RankMath)
9.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by law or to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our rights and property
- Ensure user safety
- Respond to lawful requests from authorities
9.3 Business Transfers
In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition of our business, your information may be transferred to the new owners.
9.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your home country, including:
- United States: For Google services (Analytics, AdSense)
- Other Countries: Where our service providers operate
These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
- Contact Inquiries: Until resolved plus 3 years for legal purposes
- Analytics Data: As per Google Analytics retention settings (typically 26 months)
- Cookie Data: As per individual cookie expiration periods
- Legal Obligations: As required by applicable law
12. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
12.1 GDPR Rights (EEA, UK, Switzerland)
- Access: Right to know what personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Right to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Right to request deletion of your data
- Restriction: Right to limit how we use your data
- Data Portability: Right to receive your data in a portable format
- Object: Right to object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw Consent: Right to withdraw consent at any time
12.2 Other Jurisdictions
Users in other locations may have similar rights under local privacy laws.
12.3 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at dogwellnessindia@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not:
- Knowingly collect personal information from children under 18
- Serve personalized advertisements to users under 18
- Target content specifically to children
If we discover we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it immediately.
14. Security Measures
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure hosting environments
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
15. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including:
- Affiliate partner websites (Amazon)
- Social media platforms
- External resources and references
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
16. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in our practices
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- New features or services
When we make changes:
- We will update the “Last Updated” date
- Significant changes will be communicated through website notifications
- Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
17. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us:
Email: dogwellnessindia@gmail.com
Website Contact Page: dogwellness.in/contact
Postal Address: Anjunn Shirgaokar, North Goa, India
For data protection inquiries specifically, please mention “Privacy Policy” in your subject line.
18. Supervisory Authority
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we have not complied with data protection laws.
Note: This Privacy Policy covers our current and planned services. As we grow and add new features, we will update this policy accordingly to ensure continued compliance and transparency.
