Privacy

Privacy Policy for HappyPetJourney

Last updated: August 2, 2026

HappyPetJourney publishes research-based pet gear guides, affiliate disclosures, and grooming compatibility tools. This policy explains what information the site collects, why it is used, and how you can contact us about it.

Contact roles

For editorial corrections, source updates, broken links, product-listing issues, or clipper compatibility corrections, email silasreed@happypetjourney.com. For privacy access, correction, deletion, or data-use questions, email contact@happypetjourney.com.

Information you provide

If you contact us by email or submit a missing clipper model through the grooming finder, we may receive the brand, model name, notes you type, the page URL, and an optional email address if you choose to provide one. We use this information to review corrections, answer questions, and decide whether a model can be added after checking manufacturer documentation.

Information collected automatically

The site may collect standard technical information such as IP address, browser, device type, referring page, pages viewed, timestamps, and interaction events. This helps us protect the site, understand which guides are useful, diagnose errors, and improve navigation.

HappyPetJourney uses Burst Statistics for privacy-friendly site analytics. We also use first-party aggregate tracking for Amazon affiliate link clicks, such as the clicked link URL, link text, placement, page, and time. This affiliate click tracking is used to understand which shopping paths readers use; it is not used to identify individual readers.

Cookies and similar technologies

The site may use cookies or similar local technologies for WordPress functionality, analytics, spam prevention, security, and affiliate measurement. If you click an Amazon link, Amazon may use its own cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to process the visit, attribute qualifying purchases, prevent fraud, and provide reporting according to Amazon’s own policies.

Affiliate links

HappyPetJourney participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, HappyPetJourney earns from qualifying purchases. Affiliate links do not change your checkout price. Product pages and marketplace listings can change, so readers should verify the exact product, size, seller, warranty, and return policy before ordering.

How long information is kept

Editorial messages and missing-model requests may be kept for as long as needed to review the request, maintain compatibility records, resolve disputes, or comply with legal obligations. Aggregate analytics and affiliate click reports may be kept to compare site performance over time. Security logs may be kept as needed to protect the site.

How information is shared

We do not sell personal information. Information may be processed by service providers that help run the website, analytics, hosting, security, email, or affiliate reporting. Information may also be disclosed if required by law, to protect the site, or to investigate abuse.

Your choices

You can avoid providing an email address in the missing-model form. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser, although some site features may not work as expected.

Children’s privacy

HappyPetJourney is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when site features, analytics, affiliate tools, or legal requirements change. The date above shows the latest revision.