1. Who We Are
Top Paw Dog Harness (toppawdogharness.com) is an independent affiliate website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to PetSmart, Inc. or the Top Paw® brand. Top Paw® is a registered trademark of PetSmart. We earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this site.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Your name and email address if you contact us via a contact form or email
- Any message content you submit through our website
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically by us and our third-party service providers:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
- Click data on affiliate links
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website
- To respond to your inquiries and messages
- To analyze website traffic and user behaviour through Google Analytics
- To track affiliate link performance through the Amazon Associates programme
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Amazon Associates Disclosure
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
When you click an affiliate link on our site and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon may place cookies on your browser when you click these links. Amazon’s data practices are governed by Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website. For full details on what cookies we use and how to control them, please read our Cookies Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data when you visit our site:
- Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis. Data is anonymised and aggregated. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Search Console — SEO monitoring. Collects search query and click data in aggregate form
- Amazon Associates — Affiliate tracking via cookies placed when you click our Amazon links
- WordPress — CMS platform. May collect technical data for security and functionality
- Elementor — Page builder. Functional cookies only
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ default retention settings (up to 26 months).
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — Request that we correct inaccurate data
- Deletion — Request that we delete your personal data
- Objection — Object to our processing of your data
- Portability — Request your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of analytics — Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. External Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon product pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.