Cookie Policy
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how PuppiesCare.us (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at puppiescare.com (the “Site”).
By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website.
How Cookies Work:
- Your browser stores the cookie file
- The cookie remembers your preferences and actions
- When you return, the website “remembers” you
- This improves your experience and site functionality
Types of Data Cookies May Collect:
- Pages you visit on our Site
- Time and date of your visit
- How long you spent on each page
- Links you click
- Your device type and browser
- Your approximate location (city/state)
- Your preferences and settings
Cookies do NOT:
- Access other files on your device
- Spread viruses or malware
- Contain personal information (like passwords)
- See your browsing on other websites (in most cases)
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Purpose: Required for the Site to function properly
What They Do:
- Enable navigation between pages
- Remember you’re logged in (if applicable)
- Provide security features
- Enable form submissions
- Load page content correctly
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Can You Disable Them? No – the Site won’t work properly without these
Examples:
- Session ID cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
2. Analytics/Performance Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our Site
What They Do:
- Track page visits and traffic sources
- Monitor Site performance
- Identify popular content
- Detect errors and bugs
- Measure page load times
Duration: Up to 26 months
Can You Disable Them? Yes – the Site will still work
Services We Use:
Google Analytics
- Tracks user behavior and Site statistics
- Provides anonymous aggregate data
- Helps us improve content and user experience
- Learn more: Google Analytics Privacy
- Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out
Other Analytics:
- WordPress Stats (Jetpack)
- Microsoft Clarity (if applicable)
- Hotjar (if applicable)
3. Advertising Cookies
Purpose: Display relevant advertisements and measure ad effectiveness
What They Do:
- Show you personalized ads based on your interests
- Track which ads you’ve seen
- Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
- Measure ad campaign performance
- Support our free content through advertising revenue
Duration: Up to 24 months
Can You Disable Them? Yes – you’ll still see ads, but they’ll be less relevant
Advertising Networks We Use:
Google AdSense
- Serves contextual and personalized ads
- Uses DoubleClick cookies
- Learn more: Google Ads Privacy
- Opt-out: Google Ads Settings
Other Ad Networks:
- Media.net
- Mediavine (if applicable)
- AdThrive (if applicable)
- Ezoic (if applicable)
Third-Party Advertisers:
- May use cookies to track ad performance
- May build profiles based on your interests
- May show ads on other websites you visit
4. Functionality Cookies
Purpose: Remember your preferences and enhance user experience
What They Do:
- Remember your location/city selection
- Save your language preferences
- Remember if you dismissed notifications
- Store your font size preferences
- Recall your previous searches
Duration: Up to 1 year
Can You Disable Them? Yes – but you’ll need to reset preferences each visit
5. Social Media Cookies
Purpose: Enable social media sharing and integration
What They Do:
- Allow you to share content on social platforms
- Show embedded social media content
- Track social media interactions
- Enable “Like” or “Share” buttons
Duration: Varies by platform
Can You Disable Them? Yes – social features won’t work
Platforms We Integrate:
- Twitter/X
- YouTube (for embedded videos)
Note: When you interact with these features, the social media companies may collect data about you according to their own privacy policies.
6. Targeting/Marketing Cookies
Purpose: Create profiles of your interests to show relevant content
What They Do:
- Track your browsing behavior across sites
- Build interest profiles
- Show personalized product recommendations
- Retarget you with relevant ads on other sites
- Measure marketing campaign effectiveness
Duration: Up to 24 months
Can You Disable Them? Yes – recommendations will be less relevant
Services Using These Cookies:
- Affiliate networks (Amazon, Chewy, etc.)
- Retargeting platforms
- Email marketing platforms
- Conversion tracking pixels
First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies
Set by: PuppiesCare.com directly
Purpose:
- Essential Site functionality
- Your preferences
- Analytics about your visit
Control: Managed by us
Third-Party Cookies
Set by: External services we use (Google, Facebook, etc.)
Purpose:
- Advertising
- Social media features
- Analytics services
- Affiliate tracking
Control: Managed by third parties according to their policies
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Session Cookies
- Duration: Deleted when you close your browser
- Purpose: Temporary functionality (like shopping carts)
Persistent Cookies
- Duration: Remain on your device for set period (days to years)
- Purpose: Remember preferences and track behavior over time
Our Cookie Durations:
- Essential cookies: Session to 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
- Advertising cookies: Up to 24 months
- Preference cookies: Up to 1 year
- Social media cookies: Varies by platform
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your web browser settings:
Google Chrome:
- Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose: Allow all, Block third-party, or Block all cookies
- Chrome Cookie Settings Guide
Firefox:
- Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Choose Enhanced Tracking Protection level
- Firefox Cookie Guide
Safari:
- Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Block all cookies or prevent cross-site tracking
- Safari Privacy Guide
Microsoft Edge:
- Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
- Choose tracking prevention level
- Edge Privacy Guide
Mobile Browsers:
- iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies
- Android Chrome: Chrome → Settings → Site settings → Cookies
Opt-Out Tools
Industry Opt-Out Pages:
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
https://optout.networkadvertising.org
Opt out of multiple ad networks at once
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
https://optout.aboutads.info
Control interest-based advertising
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)
https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
For EU visitors
Google Ads Settings
https://adssettings.google.com
Control Google ad personalization
Facebook Ad Preferences
https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
Manage Facebook ad settings
Browser Extensions
Privacy-Focused Extensions:
- Privacy Badger (by EFF)
- uBlock Origin
- Ghostery
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
Note: These may block some cookies and tracking, but could affect Site functionality.
What Happens When You Disable Cookies?
Essential Cookies Blocked:
❌ Site may not function properly
❌ Cannot submit forms
❌ Security features may not work
❌ Cannot remember login status
Analytics Cookies Blocked:
✅ Site functions normally
❌ We can’t improve based on usage data
❌ Can’t measure content popularity
Advertising Cookies Blocked:
✅ Site functions normally
❌ You’ll see less relevant ads
❌ Still see ads, just generic ones
❌ We earn less revenue (affects free content)
Functionality Cookies Blocked:
✅ Site functions normally
❌ Can’t remember your preferences
❌ Must re-select city each visit
❌ Settings reset each session
Social Media Cookies Blocked:
✅ Site functions normally
❌ Cannot share directly to social media
❌ Embedded content may not display
❌ Social features don’t work
Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
What is DNT?
A browser setting that requests websites not track your activity.
Our Response to DNT:
Currently, there’s no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. Our Site does not respond to DNT browser settings at this time.
Alternative Options:
- Use cookie management tools listed above
- Adjust browser privacy settings
- Use private/incognito browsing mode
Cookies and Personal Data
Do Cookies Contain Personal Information?
Most cookies we use do NOT contain personally identifiable information.
They may contain:
- Anonymous identifiers
- Pseudonymous IDs
- Browser/device information
- General location (city/state)
They do NOT typically contain:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Specific address
Connection to Privacy Policy
Cookie data is processed according to our Privacy Policy.
Your rights regarding cookie data:
- Right to know what data is collected
- Right to access your data
- Right to delete your data
- Right to opt-out of collection
- Right to data portability (in some jurisdictions)
Cookies Set by PuppiesCare.us
Our First-Party Cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Maintain session state | Session | Essential |
| user_location | Remember your city selection | 30 days | Functional |
| cookie_consent | Remember your cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| viewed_articles | Track recently viewed content | 30 days | Functional |
| newsletter_signup | Prevent duplicate signup prompts | 90 days | Functional |
Note: Actual cookie names may vary. Check your browser’s cookie list for complete details.
Third-Party Cookies
Common Third-Party Cookies You May Encounter:
Google Analytics:
- _ga, _gid, _gat
- Track Site usage anonymously
- Duration: Up to 26 months
Google AdSense:
- IDE, __gads, DSID
- Serve and measure ads
- Duration: Up to 24 months
Facebook:
- fr, _fbp
- Enable social features and advertising
- Duration: Up to 90 days
Amazon:
- session-id, ubid-main
- Track affiliate referrals
- Duration: Varies
For complete lists, visit the privacy policies of these services.
Cookies and Children
Our Site is not directed at children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect cookies or tracking data from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided cookie data:
- Contact us immediately: puppiescare@outlook.com
- We will delete associated cookies promptly
International Users
For EU/UK Visitors (GDPR Compliance):
Your Cookie Rights:
- Right to be informed about cookies (this policy)
- Right to consent before non-essential cookies are set
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to access data collected via cookies
- Right to erasure of cookie data
Legal Basis for Processing:
- Essential cookies: Legitimate interest
- Non-essential cookies: Your consent
For California Residents (CCPA):
Cookies may be considered “personal information” under California law.
Your rights:
- Right to know what data is collected
- Right to opt-out of “sale” of data
- Right to deletion
Note: We do NOT sell cookie data.
Cookie Consent Management
How We Obtain Consent:
First Visit:
- Cookie banner appears
- Explains cookie use
- Provides choices: Accept, Customize, or Reject
Your Options:
- Accept All: Enables all cookies
- Reject Non-Essential: Only essential cookies
- Customize: Choose specific cookie categories
- Manage Settings: Change preferences anytime
Withdrawing Consent:
You can withdraw consent anytime by:
- Clicking “Cookie Settings” in footer
- Adjusting your browser settings
- Clearing cookies from your browser
- Contacting us: puppiescare@outlook.com
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy to reflect:
- Changes in cookie usage
- New technologies
- Legal requirements
- User feedback
How we’ll notify you:
- Update “Last Updated” date
- Post notice on Site (for significant changes)
- Email notification (if you’re subscribed)
Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Review this policy periodically to stay informed.
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use:
Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)
- Tiny invisible images in emails and web pages
- Track email opens and page views
- Measure campaign effectiveness
Local Storage
- HTML5 storage in your browser
- Similar to cookies but holds more data
- Used for functionality and preferences
Flash Cookies (LSOs)
- Used by Adobe Flash Player
- Separate from browser cookies
- Manage via Adobe Settings
Mobile Device Identifiers
- Advertising IDs on smartphones/tablets
- iOS: IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers)
- Android: AAID (Android Advertising ID)
Specific Cookie Details
Google Analytics Cookies in Detail:
_ga
- Purpose: Distinguish unique users
- Duration: 2 years
- Information: Anonymous client ID
_gid
- Purpose: Distinguish users
- Duration: 24 hours
- Information: Anonymous client ID
_gat
- Purpose: Throttle request rate
- Duration: 1 minute
- Information: None (boolean value)
Learn more: Google Analytics Cookie Usage
Your Choices Summary
✅ What You Can Do:
Accept All Cookies
- Full Site functionality
- Personalized experience
- Relevant ads
- Best user experience
- Support our free content
Accept Essential Only
- Basic Site functions work
- No personalization
- Generic ads
- Settings don’t save
- Some features limited
Block All Cookies
- Site may not work properly
- Must enable essentials manually
- Significantly reduced functionality
Customize Your Preferences
- Choose specific cookie categories
- Balance privacy and functionality
- Personalize your experience
- Update anytime
Questions About Cookies?
Need help or have questions?
📧 Email: puppiescare@outlook.com
📞 Phone: (555) 123-4567
We can help with:
- Understanding specific cookies
- Managing your preferences
- Deleting your cookie data
- Technical issues
- Privacy concerns
Response time: Within 2-3 business days
Helpful Resources
Learn More About Cookies:
Privacy Tools:
- Privacy Badger – Browser extension
- Have I Been Pwned – Check data breaches
- DuckDuckGo – Privacy-focused search
Regulatory Information:
Summary
Quick Overview:
🍪 We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and display relevant ads
🔧 You have control over which cookies are set through your browser and our cookie settings
✅ Essential cookies are required for the Site to function properly
🎯 Optional cookies enhance your experience but can be disabled
🔒 Your privacy matters – we’re transparent about our cookie usage
📧 Questions? Contact puppiescare@outlook.com
By using PuppiesCare.us, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
Last Updated: December 21, 2025
Effective Date: December 21, 2025