Privacy Policy

MeowPod ("we," "us," or "our") operates meowpod.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. As you browse the Site, we also collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and how you interact with it. We refer to this automatically collected information as "Device Information."

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

• Cookies — data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
• Log files — track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
• Web beacons, tags, and pixels — electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

Information you provide directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us via email, subscribe to a newsletter, or fill out a form. This may include your name and email address.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Understand how visitors use the Site (analytics)
• Send you marketing communications where you have given consent
• Respond to comments and questions
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies

We use cookies to operate the Site and for analytics purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site. For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

4. Amazon Associates & Third-Party Links

meowpod.com 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.

When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our site and visit Amazon.com, Amazon may use cookies to track your purchases and attribute a commission to us. Amazon's data practices are governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.

Our Site may contain links to other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers — companies that help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services) under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements — if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice.

6. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use the Site. These services may collect information about your use of the Site over time. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — request that we limit processing of your data.
• Portability — request a machine-readable copy of your data.
• Objection — object to processing of your personal data.
• California residents — under the CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, disclose, or sell, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@meowpod.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: