Last Updated: January 2026
Hello there, Hooman! 👋
I’m Pawditor Spike, and I take your privacy as seriously as I take a squirrel sighting in the backyard.
This Privacy Policy explains how Let It Paw (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website.
🔍 1. What Data We Collect
We only collect what we truly need to keep the tails wagging.
🖥️ Usage Data & Cookies
When you visit our backyard, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring website
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site and which content is the “leader of the pack.”
This data is processed in aggregated or pseudonymized form and is not used to personally identify you unless you have given explicit consent.
✉️ Voluntary Information
If you choose to:
- subscribe to our newsletter
- contact us via email or forms
we may collect your name and email address.
We use this information only to respond to your messages or send updates you’ve explicitly opted in to receive.
🔗 Third-Party Services
Some third-party services (such as affiliate partners or advertising networks) may collect data if you interact with their links or content.
Once you leave our website, their own privacy policies apply — and we encourage you to review them.
⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR – EU/UK)
For visitors in the European Union and United Kingdom, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent — when you subscribe, contact us, or accept non-essential cookies
- Legitimate Interest — for website analytics, security, fraud prevention, and improving content quality
You may withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).
💡 2. How We Use Your Data
We use your information only to improve your experience, including to:
- Improve guides, DIY tips, and site content
- Respond to inquiries and messages
- Analyze website performance and user trends
- Share clearly disclosed, relevant affiliate offers
🐾 We never sell your personal information. Your trust is our most valuable bone.
🍪 3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies help make things better — like a good belly rub.
We may use the following types of cookies:
- Functional cookies — essential for site functionality
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site
- Marketing / Affiliate cookies — track affiliate referrals so we may earn a commission (at no cost to you)
Consent
For visitors from the EU and UK, non-essential cookies are used only after you provide consent via our cookie banner.
You can also manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
For more details on how we use these tiny digital treats, please see our full Cookie Policy.
🔗 4. Third-Party Links & Advertising
Our site may contain links to third-party websites or products we think are the bee’s knees.
- Some links may be affiliate links and will always be clearly disclosed
- We do not control or endorse third-party websites
- Their privacy policies and practices apply once you leave our site
🛡️ 5. Data Retention & Security
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Newsletter and contact data — until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Analytics data — according to our analytics provider’s retention settings
Data Security & International Transfers
Your data may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States.
We protect your information using reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, such as:
- encryption
- secure servers
- access controls
💛 6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access & Export — request a copy of your personal data
- Correction — fix inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw Consent — at any time
- Object or Complain — EU/UK users may lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority
⚠️ 7. Children’s Information
Our website is intended for hoomans aged 13 and older (or 16 in the EU/UK).
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you’re a parent or guardian and believe a pup-human has shared personal data with us, please contact us — and we’ll delete it faster than a dropped piece of bacon 🥓.
📌 8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we do, we’ll revise the “Last Updated” date at the top and notify users if the changes are significant.
🌍 9. Jurisdiction
This website operates in accordance with applicable international data protection laws, including the GDPR and relevant United States privacy regulations.
By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
💡 Spike Reminds: We respect your privacy like a squirrel respects a tree 🌳
Your data is safe with us! 🐾
📬 For privacy-related barks, contact:
We aim to respond within 30 days.