Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 12, 2026

PawMatch ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website pawmatch.live (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Email address — provided voluntarily when you complete the breed quiz or sign up for updates
• Quiz responses — your answers to lifestyle questions used to generate breed recommendations
• Payment information — processed securely by Stripe; we do not store credit card numbers
• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type (collected anonymously via analytics)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and personalize your breed quiz results
• To process payments for quiz access
• To send you your results and optional email updates (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• To improve our Service based on aggregate usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with:

• Stripe — for secure payment processing
• Supabase — for secure database storage of email addresses and quiz results
• Resend — for transactional email delivery
• Law enforcement or regulators when required by law

4. Pinterest API

PawMatch uses the Pinterest API to display our Pinterest account statistics on our internal business dashboard. We access only our own account data (follower count, pin count, monthly views). We do not collect, store, or share any Pinterest user data belonging to third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use session storage (not persistent cookies) to maintain your dashboard login state. No third-party advertising cookies are set. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and anonymized.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address and quiz results for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Service. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time

8. Children's Privacy

PawMatch is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure third-party payment processing via Stripe, and restricted access to stored data. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.