Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Drop The Cat Guide ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dropthecat.org.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through our contact form
• Submit feedback or comments
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and other statistics
• Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and device identifiers
• Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including clicks, scrolling, and navigation patterns

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your visit to our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website
• Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to display personalized advertisements
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services that appear on our website may set their own cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics: Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Google AdSense: Used to display relevant advertisements and measure ad performance
• Social Media Platforms: If you interact with social media features on our site

These third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting Google's Privacy Policy.

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To operate, maintain, and improve our website
• To Respond to Your Requests: To answer your questions and respond to your inquiries
• To Analyze Usage: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• To Display Advertising: To show you relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To Ensure Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC ("Google") to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Display personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing history
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Limit the number of times you see an ad

Google may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. This is known as interest-based advertising or behavioral advertising.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our website, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

6.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google AdSense: For advertising services
• Hosting Providers: For website hosting and infrastructure

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

6.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits to protect your data.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date below.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Last Updated: December 7, 2025

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: