PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: February 2, 2026
Petrage LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website (the “Website”), which provides dog-related articles, quizzes, videos, and interactive content.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed, time spent, and interactions
- Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address)
This information does not directly identify you and is used for analytics, advertising, security, and site performance.
B. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns
- Deliver and measure advertising
You are shown a cookie consent banner when visiting the Website and may accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
C. Voluntarily Submitted Quiz Information (Leaderboards)
When you choose to participate in certain quizzes, you may be given the option to enter a name (such as a first name, initials, nickname, or other text you choose) for the purpose of displaying quiz results or appearing on a public leaderboard.
- Providing a name is entirely optional
- You are not required to use your real name
- We encourage users not to submit sensitive or personal information
- Any name you choose to submit may be publicly displayed
We do not use submitted quiz names to identify users, contact users, or create profiles.
We reserve the right to remove or moderate submitted names that are offensive, misleading, or violate our content guidelines.
D. Voluntarily Submitted Content (User-Uploaded Photos)
You may optionally upload photos of your dog to the Website.
If you choose to upload an image:
- The image may contain personal data (such as faces, surroundings, or embedded metadata)
- You confirm that you have the legal right to upload the image
- Uploaded images may be publicly visible
- We may store, display, resize, cache, or otherwise process images as needed to operate the Website
You may request removal of an uploaded image by contacting us using the details below.
E. Information We Do Not Collect
- No user accounts or profiles
- No social media logins
- No newsletters or email subscriptions
- No payment or billing information
We only receive personal information if you voluntarily contact us.
2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We use information collected through the Website to:
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Display quiz results and leaderboards
- Improve content, quizzes, and user experience
- Analyze site usage and performance
- Display and measure advertising
- Prevent abuse, fraud, or security issues
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
3. ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS
A. Advertising
We display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to display ads relevant to your interests.
You can manage ad personalization preferences at:
B. Analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the Website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent, and interaction patterns.
For more information:
C. Embedded Content (YouTube)
The Website may embed videos from YouTube. When viewing embedded content, YouTube may collect data according to its own privacy practices, even if you do not interact with the video.
4. SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information:
- With service providers that help operate the Website (analytics, advertising, hosting)
- To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
- To protect rights, safety, or security
- In connection with a business transfer (such as a merger or acquisition)
All service providers are required to safeguard information and use it only for authorized purposes.
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
User-submitted content (such as quiz names or uploaded photos) may be retained until removal is requested or it is no longer needed for Website operation.
6. DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and use of the Website is at your own risk.
7. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies directly.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Website is a general-audience website and is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information or uploaded content without parental consent, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
A. U.S. Residents (Including California)
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Opt out of targeted advertising
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights
We do not sell personal information.
B. International Users
If you are located outside the United States, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws.
EU data protection authorities:
Swiss data protection authority:
10. DO NOT TRACK & GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. At this time, there is no uniform standard for responding to these signals.
Where required by law, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid request to opt out of targeted advertising.
11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last updated” date and will be effective upon posting.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at: