Last Updated: November 9, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Pet Founder uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant content and advertisements.
How We Use Cookies
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Examples:
- Session cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to work.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
We use:
- Google Analytics: Tracks visitor behavior, page views, time on site, and other metrics
- Purpose: Understanding user behavior to improve our content
- Data collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent
Advertising Cookies
We may use advertising cookies to:
- Display relevant advertisements
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
- Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
Third-party advertising partners may include:
- Google AdSense
- Google Ad Manager
- Other advertising networks
These partners may use cookies to show you ads based on your interests across different websites.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced features.
Examples:
- Remembering your preferences
- Customizing content based on your interests
- Storing your comment information
Social Media Cookies
If you share content through social media buttons on our site, those platforms may set cookies to track this activity.
Platforms may include:
Third-Party Cookies
We use several third-party services that may set cookies:
Google Services:
- Google Analytics: Website analytics
- Google AdSense: Advertising
- Google Fonts: Typography
- YouTube: Embedded videos (if applicable)
Other Services:
- Email service providers: If you subscribe to our newsletter
- Affiliate networks: For tracking affiliate referrals
- Social media platforms: For sharing and embedding content
Each third party has their own cookie policy. We recommend reviewing their policies:
Personalized Advertising
We and our advertising partners may use cookies to show you personalized ads based on your browsing behavior across websites.
How Personalized Ads Work:
- Cookies track which pages you visit
- This information helps determine your interests
- Ads are tailored to match those interests
You Can Opt Out:
- Google Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings
- NAI Opt-Out: Visit Network Advertising Initiative
- DAA Opt-Out: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance
Note: Opting out doesn’t mean you’ll see fewer ads—just that they won’t be personalized.
Managing Cookies
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
If you disable cookies:
- ✅ You can still browse the website
- ❌ Some features may not work properly
- ❌ Your preferences won’t be saved
- ❌ We can’t improve user experience based on your behavior
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Pet Founder, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
Your choice is saved as a cookie (ironically!) so we remember your preference for future visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
By Duration:
Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
By Purpose:
Strictly Necessary: Essential for site functionality
Performance: Help us improve the website
Functionality: Remember your preferences
Targeting: Deliver relevant advertisements
Cookie List
Below is a list of cookies we currently use:
Essential Cookies:
wordpress_*: WordPress session managementwp-settings-*: WordPress user preferenceswordpress_logged_in_*: Login authentication
Analytics Cookies:
_ga: Google Analytics – User tracking (2 years)_gid: Google Analytics – Session tracking (24 hours)_gat: Google Analytics – Request throttling (1 minute)
Advertising Cookies (when implemented):
IDE: Google – Ad serving (1 year)NID: Google – Ad preferences (6 months)- Various other advertising network cookies
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:
- The cookies we use
- Cookie regulations and laws
- How we use data collected through cookies
Check the “Last Updated” date at the top to see when this policy was last revised.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
You can withdraw consent at any time by:
- Changing your cookie preferences in the banner
- Disabling cookies in your browser
- Contacting us at contact@petfounder.com
Legal Basis for Processing
We process cookie data based on:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising)
- Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies and site functionality
- Legal Obligation: To comply with regulations
Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have rights regarding data collected through cookies:
- Right to access: Request information about data we hold
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Right to object: Object to processing of your data
- Right to restrict: Limit how we use your data
See our Privacy Policy for full details on your rights.
International Data Transfers
Data collected through cookies may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for these transfers.
Contact Us
For questions about our use of cookies:
Email: contact@petfounder.com
Website: pet-founder.com
For immediate cookie management, use your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
Additional Resources
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.