Privacy Policy
At Bark Buddy Digest (“Bark Buddy Digest,” “we,” “us,” etc.), we are dedicated to creating a vibrant community for dog lovers. Our goal is to provide insightful content, resources, and a platform for dog owners to connect and share their experiences. To achieve this, we collect personal information from our users in the United States, and we are committed to handling this information with the utmost care and transparency.
We understand that your personal information is valuable and sensitive. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, protect, share, and use your personal information, as well as the tools and options you have to manage and protect that information.
By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may collect personal information from you directly or indirectly. Sometimes, you provide this information voluntarily, and other times, it is collected automatically as you use our website. We also work with third parties who may share your personal information with us.
WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION WHEN YOU PROVIDE IT
When you register for an account with us, you provide contact information, including your name, email address, and phone number. You will also create a username and password, which helps us confirm your identity on subsequent visits. You may also share information through social media or web forms.
In addition to these basic identifiers, you may share stories and photos, leading us to collect additional demographic information such as gender and age. We will never share these stories without your permission.
We take customer support seriously and provide various methods to communicate with us. You may share personal information during interactions via phone, email, or online chat, and in person at events or through postal mail.
WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM THIRD-PARTY SOURCES
We may collect personal information from third parties, including payment processors, data analytics companies, website hosting providers, and marketing firms.
We may also collect personal information from social networks if you connect with us, make a post, or participate in forums, for example, on Facebook. We may collect personal information when you use social media buttons or plug-ins.
WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION USING AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES
We use automated technologies to collect personal information when you navigate our website. We may track your browsing actions and log your IP address. We may collect data that identifies the device you use to connect with us. Other automated collection technologies – such as cookies, beacons, tags, and scripts – are used to analyze trends, administer the website, and track user movements.
WE WILL NOT KNOWINGLY COLLECT INFORMATION FROM INDIVIDUALS UNDER 16 YEARS OLD
Our site is not directed to anyone under 16. We will never knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16 without legal consent. If we become aware that personal information from someone under 16 has been provided to us without the necessary consent, we will delete the information from our files.
DO-NOT-TRACK REQUESTS
Our website currently does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
- Facilitate account creation and future purchases.
- Improve our website and make it more relevant to users.
- Send marketing communications.
- Communicate with customers about their accounts and respond to support requests.
- Provide updates regarding the website and marketing information.
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Protect all parties in disputes.
- Comply with court orders and legal processes.
- For any other legal, business, or marketing purposes that comply with this Privacy Policy.
We may anonymize personal information and combine it with other data to predict user behavior and interests, improving our marketing campaigns and product recommendations.
WHEN WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share personal information with third parties, such as payment processors, marketing firms, and analytics companies, that help us provide and improve our services. These third parties are required to protect your information consistent with this Policy.
IF YOU MAKE A PUBLIC POST, OTHER USERS MAY SEE IT
If you make a post on a third-party social media site or tag us, your personal information may be publicly available and subject to the privacy policies of those third-party sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
WE MAY SHARE FEEDBACK YOU PROVIDE TO US
We may publicly share feedback and stories you provide with your permission. We encourage customers to share their experiences, which may include text and photos.
EVENTUAL SUCCESSORS MAY ACCESS INFORMATION
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of our assets, user information may be transferred to third parties as successors in interest. The use and disclosure of all transferred user information will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
WE NEED TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
We may disclose your information to government authorities or other third parties if required by law or in response to a subpoena or court order. We may also disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect against fraud, protect our property or rights, or if you have misused the website.
HOW WE SECURE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We implement industry-accepted security measures to protect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and alteration of personal information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to review, update, correct, or delete your information.
VIEWING OR UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
You can update your name, contact information, and email preferences by accessing your account on our website.
DEACTIVATING YOUR ACCOUNT
You can deactivate your account by emailing us at info@barkbuddydigest.com with “Deactivate Account” in the subject line. We will deactivate the account and delete personal information as allowed or required by law.
OPTING OUT OF PROMOTIONAL EMAILS
If you do not wish to receive marketing emails from us, you can follow the unsubscribe process at the bottom of the email or email us at info@barkbuddydigest.com. Note that you may still receive transactional emails necessary for our services.
JURISDICTION SPECIFIC RIGHTS
If you are a resident of certain jurisdictions, such as the European Economic Area or California, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information. Please contact us at info@barkbuddydigest.com for more information.
PAYMENT PROCESSORS
Third-party payment processors, such as PayPal, GooglePay, and others, handle your personal information according to their terms and privacy policies. Please contact these providers directly for information on how they handle your data.
UPDATES
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We reserve the right to amend this Policy at any time without additional notice. Please check this page periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. The “last updated” date at the beginning of this Policy indicates the most recent update.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our information handling practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@barkbuddydigest.com