Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 15, 2026
At Pet Care Trend, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding personal information, cookies, email subscriptions, affiliate links, and third-party services.
1. About Pet Care Trend
Pet Care Trend is a Canada-based website providing educational content, pet care guides, product recommendations, and information for dog and cat owners.
For privacy-related questions, please contact:
Email: petcaretrend@gmail.com
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
Information you provide voluntarily: Such as your name, email address, and information submitted through contact forms or newsletter registration.
Website usage information: Such as pages visited, referring websites, device and browser information, and general website activity collected through Squarespace.
Communication information: Details you include when contacting us by email or through our website.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary to operate and improve our website and communicate with visitors.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
Respond to questions and requests.
Provide requested newsletters and pet care updates.
Improve website content, navigation, and user experience.
Understand general website traffic and performance.
Maintain website functionality and security.
Meet applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information to third-party data brokers.
4. Email Newsletter and Marketing
Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to receive pet care tips, educational articles, product recommendations, and occasional promotional updates.
Newsletter subscription is optional. You can browse our website without subscribing.
Where we offer email subscriptions, we will request appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.
You may withdraw your consent or unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe instructions provided in our marketing emails or by contacting petcaretrend@gmail.com.
We may use a third-party email service to manage subscriptions and deliver newsletters. Relevant personal information may be processed by that provider to deliver the requested service.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses cookies and similar technologies.
These may include:
Essential cookies: Required for website functionality, operation, and security.
Analytics and performance cookies: Used, when enabled and permitted, to understand website traffic and improve performance.
Pet Care Trend has not independently installed Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or other additional advertising-tracking tools as part of its initial website setup.
Where available, visitors can manage cookie preferences through our website's cookie settings and their browser controls.
For more information about Squarespace cookies, visit:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507
6. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites
Pet Care Trend publishes product recommendations and may include affiliate links to third-party retailers, including Amazon.
When you click an affiliate link, you may be redirected to a third-party website. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.
Third-party retailers may collect information or use cookies according to their own privacy policies.
We do not control the privacy practices of external websites and encourage visitors to review their policies before providing personal information or making purchases.
7. Website Hosting and Service Providers
Our website is hosted by Squarespace.
Squarespace and other service providers used to operate our website may process limited personal information to deliver hosting, security, analytics, email, or website functionality.
These providers handle information under their own applicable privacy and security practices.
8. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss.
Information may be stored or processed by Squarespace and other service providers in Canada, the United States, or other jurisdictions where those providers operate.
No method of online transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, managing requested subscriptions, maintaining security, and meeting applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or appropriately de-identify it, subject to applicable requirements.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information, where applicable.
Withdraw consent for optional processing.
Unsubscribe from marketing communications.
Ask questions or raise concerns about our privacy practices.
To submit a privacy request, contact:
We will review requests and respond in accordance with applicable law.
11. Children's Privacy
Pet Care Trend provides general educational content for pet owners and is not specifically directed at children under 13.
We do not intentionally solicit personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, services, privacy practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Pet Care Trend
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Email: petcaretrend@gmail.com