Privacy Policy

Overview

PetHydrationCalc (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides free tools and educational content to help estimate daily water intake and understand hydration. This page explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Educational use only. Our calculators and guides are not medical advice and do not replace a licensed veterinarian’s care.

Information we collect

Information you provide

• Calculator inputs (e.g., species, weight, activity, weather, breed). Used to generate results in your browser.
• Hydration tracker entries (if used). Logs may be stored on your device via local storage by default.
• Messages or submissions you send through any forms on the site.

Information collected automatically

• Device & usage data such as IP (short‑term), browser type, pages viewed, and timestamps—typical server logs.
• Cookies/local storage to remember preferences (e.g., units) and improve performance.
• Analytics (if enabled) to understand aggregate usage and improve the site.

How we use information

• Provide and improve calculators, guides, and tools.
• Personalize on‑site experience (remembering settings).
• Monitor reliability, prevent abuse/fraud, and maintain security.
• Respond to requests you submit via the site.

We do not sell personal information.

Cookies & analytics

We use essential cookies for functionality and preferences. We may use privacy‑friendly analytics to measure usage in aggregate. Where required by law, we will display a consent banner and honor your choices.

Advertising & affiliates

We may display ads or include affiliate links to pet‑related products. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Data retention

• Calculator inputs are not stored on our servers by default.
• Tracker data saved to your device stays in your local storage unless you export or share it.
• Form submissions are kept as needed to respond and for legitimate business/legal purposes.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal information, and to opt out of sale or sharing for targeted advertising.

• EU/UK (GDPR): rights of access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection, and restriction.
• California (CCPA/CPRA): rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of “sale” or “sharing”. We do not sell personal information.
• Other regions: we honor applicable local laws to the extent required.

Children’s privacy

Our services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the minimum age required by your region). If you believe a child provided us information, please notify us and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No internet service is 100% secure, so please use the site responsibly and keep your devices up to date.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes to our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated date at the top of this page.

Contact

For privacy requests or questions, please use the contact options provided on this site.