Effective Date: July 14, 2025
1. Introduction
Motor City Pets (“we,” “us,” or “our” “www.motorcitypets.com”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
2. Information We Collect
- Information you provide: when you create an account, submit or adopt an animal, donate, subscribe, or contact us (e.g. name, email, phone number (if provided), and any pet details submitted).
- Automatically collected data: analytics data, IP address, browser details, device type, and browsing behavior on our site. We collect this through cookies, web beacons, and Google Site Kit integration with GA4 and Search Console.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and manage your account, animal submissions, and adoption inquiries.
- To send notifications (e.g. adoption interest, status updates).
- To collect donations or support activities.
- To monitor and analyze site usage via Google services.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:
- With service providers who facilitate site operations (e.g. email services, analytics).
- When required by law, or to protect rights and safety.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Maintain your session and preferences.
- Analyze site traffic (via Google Analytics).
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some functionality may be affected.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us through the form on our website:
7. Data Retention
We retain your information as long as your account is active or needed to provide our services. We also comply with legal retention requirements.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly gather information from minors.
9. Security
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When significant changes occur, we will notify you via the website or email. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.