Privacy Policy - My First Pets

Last Updated: September 27, 2026

At My First Pets (https://myfirstpets.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you when using our website and services. By using My First Pets, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use our website, create an account, submit a business listing, claim a business, contact us, or use other features. This may include: Name Email address Phone number Business name and business information Business address Website URL Business description Business categories and services Business hours Images, logos, and other content submitted by you Information provided through contact or support forms Information related to Premium listings and payments We may also collect information automatically when you visit our website.

Automatically Collected Information

This may include:

IP address Browser type Device type Operating system Pages visited Referring website Date and time of access General website usage information This information helps us understand how visitors use My First Pets and improve our website.

Account Information

If you create a My First Pets account, we may collect your name, email address, password-related information, and other information required to manage your account. We may use email verification or a one-time password (OTP) to verify your account. Your account information is used to provide access to account features and manage your interactions with My First Pets.

Business Listings and Claims

If you submit a business listing or claim an existing business, we may collect information needed to create, manage, and verify the listing. This may include business contact information, website information, business email address, documents or other information provided during the verification process. Business information submitted for a directory listing may be displayed publicly on My First Pets. If you claim a business, we may use the information provided to determine whether you are authorized to manage the business listing.

How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to: Create and manage user accounts Publish and manage business listings Process business claims and verification requests Provide Premium listing features Respond to questions and support requests Process or assist with payments Improve our website and services Analyze website traffic and usage Prevent fraud, spam, and misuse Communicate important account or service information Send newsletters or marketing communications when permitted Display advertisements and measure advertising performance We do not sell your personal information simply for the purpose of selling personal data to third parties.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

My First Pets may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, and support advertising and analytics. Cookies may be used for purposes such as: Website functionality Analytics Performance measurement Advertising Remembering user preferences You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Google AdSense and Advertising

My First Pets may use Google AdSense or other third-party advertising services to display advertisements. These advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about visits to websites and display or measure advertisements. Google's use of advertising cookies is subject to Google's own policies and settings. You can learn more about how Google uses information for advertising through Google's advertising and privacy resources. My First Pets does not control the information collected directly by third-party advertising providers.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. Analytics services may collect information such as pages visited, device information, browser information, approximate location, and website interaction data. This information helps us understand website performance and improve the user experience.

Third-Party Services and Links

My First Pets may use third-party services for purposes such as payment processing, analytics, advertising, email communication, maps, hosting, or other website functionality. Our website may also contain links to third-party websites, including websites belonging to listed businesses. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Payments

If you purchase a Premium listing or another paid service, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider. My First Pets may receive information such as payment status, transaction reference, customer name, or email address, depending on the payment provider and payment method. We do not intend to store complete payment card information on our own servers unless specifically required and securely supported by our payment infrastructure.

Reviews and User-Submitted Content

Users may be able to submit reviews, ratings, images, business information, and other content. Information submitted as part of a public review or business listing may be visible to other visitors. Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information or information that you do not want to be publicly displayed.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain accounts and business listings, meet legal or administrative requirements, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, or enforce our agreements. When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it where reasonably appropriate.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to: Request access to personal information we hold about you Request correction of inaccurate information Request deletion of certain information Withdraw consent where applicable Opt out of marketing communications Manage certain cookie preferences To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Children's Privacy

My First Pets is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, please contact us:

My First Pets

Email: info@myfirstpets.com Website: https://myfirstpets.com

By using My First Pets, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Important: Before publishing this as the final legal policy, have it reviewed against the actual services and third-party tools you use (especially your payment provider, Google AdSense/Analytics, email provider, cookies, and any user-data storage). If My First Pets is operated by an Indian legal entity, the final version should also be checked for applicable Indian privacy requirements.