The short version
CanMyPet is a free, informational website. You don't need an account to use it, and we don't ask for or sell your personal information. Like most websites, we use cookies and third-party services (for analytics and advertising), and we earn commissions from some of the links on our site. The details are below.
Information we collect
We aim to collect as little as possible:
- Information you choose to give us. If you contact us by email or sign up for our newsletter, we receive the email address and any message you send. We use it only to reply or to send the content you asked for.
- Automatically collected data. Like virtually every website, our servers and analytics tools may record standard technical information such as your browser type, device, approximate (city-level) location, the pages you visit and the time of your visit. This is used to understand how the site is used and to improve it.
We do not require registration, and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.
Cookies & advertising
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. CanMyPet and our partners use them to keep the site working, measure traffic, and (when advertising is enabled) show ads.
- Analytics. We may use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Google Analytics) to see which pages are popular, in aggregate.
- Advertising. We may display ads through third-party networks such as Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies at www.aboutads.info.
- Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Some site features may not work as well if you disable them.
Affiliate disclosure
CanMyPet is reader-supported. Some links on our site are affiliate links, which means that if you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you.
- As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
- We may also participate in other affiliate programs, including pet insurance and pet-product partners.
- We only recommend products and services we believe are genuinely useful to pet parents. Earning a commission never changes our safety verdicts or our advice to contact a veterinarian first in an emergency.
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials.
How we use information
We use the limited information described above to operate and improve the site, respond to your messages, send newsletters you requested, measure performance, and display relevant advertising. We do not sell your personal information.
Third-party links
Our pages link to outside sources (such as the ASPCA, AKC and Pet Poison Helpline) and to partner products. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Children's privacy
CanMyPet is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will remove it.
Your choices & rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the EU's GDPR or California's CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain data uses. To make a request, just contact us and we'll help.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.
Contact us
Questions about privacy or this policy? Reach us through our contact page and we'll get back to you.