Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

Overview

Trail Bound Paws ("we," "our," or "us") operates trailboundpaws.com. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

Short version: we collect minimal data, don't sell anything to anyone, and use standard analytics to understand how our guides are used.

Information we collect

Automatically collected

When you visit our site, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may automatically collect:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • Device type and screen size

This information is collected through standard web server logs and Cloudflare's analytics. We use this data in aggregate to understand which guides are most helpful and to improve our content.

Information you provide

If you contact us via email, we receive your email address and message content. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not add you to any mailing list.

How we use information

  • Understanding which content is most useful to visitors
  • Improving our guides and site experience
  • Responding to inquiries
  • Maintaining site security

Third-party services

Amazon Associates

Our site contains affiliate links to Amazon.com. When you click these links, Amazon may collect information about you according to their own privacy policy. We receive only aggregate data about purchases made through our links (e.g., number of clicks, total commissions earned). We do not receive any personally identifiable information about purchasers.

Cloudflare

Our site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare processes web traffic to provide security and performance benefits. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to load the Inter typeface. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Cookies

Trail Bound Paws does not set first-party cookies. Third-party services (Cloudflare, Amazon) may set cookies according to their own policies.

Data sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to anyone. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in this policy (hosting, affiliate program).

Data retention

Server logs are retained according to Cloudflare's standard retention periods. Emails sent to us are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Request information about what data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of analytics (using browser privacy features or ad blockers)

Children's privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at .