Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 17, 2026
Welcome to A Friendly Dog (afriendlydog.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
A Friendly Dog is a dog lifestyle and information website owned and operated by Alicia, based in the United States. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
| Contact Information Website: afriendlydog.com Email: Use the Contact form at afriendlydog.com/contact Mailing Address: United States |
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact form submissions — your name and email address when you reach out to us
- Email newsletter sign-ups — your name and email address when you subscribe via Mailchimp
- Shop purchases — your name, billing address, shipping address, email, and payment details when you buy a product through our WooCommerce shop
- Comments — your name and email address if you leave a comment on an article
B. Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and browser type when you visit the site
- Pages you visit, time spent on pages, and referring websites (via Google Analytics)
- Cookie data — small files placed on your device to improve your experience (see Section 5)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver the content, articles, and resources you came to the site for
- Process and fulfill orders placed through our shop
- Send email newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
- Respond to contact form messages and questions
- Improve our website content and user experience using analytics data
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Affiliate Links — Amazon Associates Disclosure
| Amazon Associates DisclosureA Friendly Dog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means if you click a product link on this site and make a purchase on Amazon, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely believe in. |
Affiliate links are clearly used throughout this site to recommend dog products, supplies, and resources. Clicking these links and making a purchase is entirely your choice and does not change the price you pay.
5. Cookies
A Friendly Dog uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Google Analytics — tracks how visitors use our site so we can improve our content. Google may use this data according to their own privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
- Google AdSense — serves relevant ads to visitors based on browsing behavior. You can opt out of personalized ads at adssettings.google.com
- WooCommerce — remembers your shopping cart contents during a visit
- WordPress — session cookies to keep you logged in if you have an account
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this site.
6. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. This allows Google to show you ads that may be relevant to your interests.
You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting:
- Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use their services, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
7. Email Newsletter — Mailchimp
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, your name and email address are stored and managed through Mailchimp, our email service provider. Mailchimp is GDPR-compliant and you can read their privacy policy at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of any email we send you. We will never share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
8. WooCommerce Shop & Payment Processing
When you purchase a product from our shop, your order information (name, email, billing address, and product purchased) is stored securely through WooCommerce. Payment information is processed by our payment provider (PayPal or Stripe) and is never stored directly on our servers.
Your purchase information is used only to fulfill your order and for our own sales records. We do not sell or share your purchase data with third parties.
9. Third-Party Links
Our articles and content may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com and other external resources. Once you click a link and leave afriendlydog.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
10. Children’s Privacy
A Friendly Dog is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
11. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of marketing emails at any time
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the form on our Contact page.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the ‘Last updated’ date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of afriendlydog.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
| Get in Touch A Friendly Dog Website: afriendlydog.com Contact form: afriendlydog.com/contact Email: askaliciaa@gmail.com |
A Friendly Dog • afriendlydog.com • Privacy Policy • May 17, 2026