We collect information you choose to provide, such as when you email support or complete checkout for an order.

We also process basic technical information needed to run the site, such as page requests, browser details, and device information.

If you shop with us, checkout and payment details are processed through Stripe. We do not store full payment card numbers on Dogs Index servers.

We use information to operate the site, respond to support requests, fulfill store orders, improve content, and maintain site security.

We may use limited analytics data to understand which pages and features are useful so we can improve breed guides, blog content, and store experiences.

Dogs Index stores some settings locally in your browser, including theme preference and shopping cart contents.

If analytics or advertising features are enabled, cookies or similar technologies may also be used to measure traffic, prevent fraud, and support monetization.

Dogs Index may apply to use Google AdSense to display ads on the site.

If Google ads are enabled, consent choices for eligible users may be collected through a Google-certified consent management platform, and relevant consent data may be shared with Google for ad serving and measurement.

Before serving personalized Google ads to visitors in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, we plan to use a Google-certified consent management platform (CMP) as required by Google's publisher rules.

If ads are enabled, this policy will continue to explain the role of advertising partners and the choices available to visitors.

We currently rely on third-party providers such as Stripe for checkout and payment processing, and may use Google Analytics when measurement is enabled.

Those providers may process data under their own terms and privacy notices when they act on our behalf or as independent service providers.

You can contact us to ask privacy-related questions, request support, or ask us to review or delete information you have directly provided when legally applicable.

You can also clear local browser storage at any time to remove saved cart data and site preferences from your device.