Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: [Insert Date]

Pet Sim Stats ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use https://www.petsimstats.com/ (the "Site"). It also explains how we use cookies and similar technologies.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Information you provide when registering for an account, such as your name, email address, and login credentials.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our Site and account functionality.
• To improve and personalize user experience.
• To display personalized advertising through Google AdSense.
• To analyze Site performance and user behavior.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, enable login functionality, and support personalized advertising.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality (e.g., login sessions).
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Site.
• Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences and settings.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by us and third parties (e.g., Google AdSense) to deliver personalized ads.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Cookies

We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites.

• Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve personalized ads.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Learn more about how Google uses information: Google Privacy & Terms.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our Site, a cookie banner allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. You can also control cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

4. GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right of Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing – Request limits on how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability – Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object – Object to processing of your personal data, including for advertising.

To exercise your rights, contact us at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5nRo3pSTUWnDe1Ki-QCnyY6vtIDEiJ9jE8tN-73Oonv8Bcg/viewform?usp=dialog.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Site may include links or services provided by third parties (such as Google AdSense). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5nRo3pSTUWnDe1Ki-QCnyY6vtIDEiJ9jE8tN-73Oonv8Bcg/viewform?usp=dialog