Privacy Policy

Introduction

PawSpot ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website pawspot.co.nz and use our cattery directory service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
• Newsletter subscriptions (email address)
• Business listing enquiries (business details, contact information)

Information Collected Automatically

• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or search terms

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• Send newsletters and updates (if you've subscribed)
• Improve our website and services
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• Prevent fraud and ensure security

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and services.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some features of our website.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyse information to improve our service. These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Vercel (hosting)

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Your Rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: george@bonnici.co.nz