Privacy Policy

1. Overview

PetMedsDirect is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not directly collect, store, or process personal information. There are no user accounts, no email lists, and no contact forms that retain data on our servers. Any data collection on this website is handled through third-party services — primarily Google AdSense for advertising and Cloudflare for hosting.

2. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on PetMedsDirect. Google and its third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits:

• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising and frequency capping
• You may opt out of personalised ads at Google Ads Settings
• Alternatively, opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative at aboutads.info
• Google participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework

3. Consent Management (CMP)

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, Google's Consent Management Platform (CMP) displays a consent banner before personalised advertisements are served. You may customise your preferences or withdraw consent at any time via the consent dialog, your browser's cookie settings, or Google Ads Settings.

4. Cookie Categories

• Essential cookies — required for website security and basic functionality (Cloudflare)
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense for interest-based advertising
• Analytics cookies — anonymised, aggregated usage data via Cloudflare

PetMedsDirect does not set first-party cookies. All cookies are placed by third parties: Google or Cloudflare.

5. Affiliate Links

Some links on PetMedsDirect are affiliate links. When you purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only link to products we have independently reviewed from established suppliers with verified customer reviews and authentic FDA-approved inventory. Commissions do not influence our rankings or recommendations.

6. Veterinary Medical Disclaimer

PetMedsDirect is an informational website only. We are not veterinarians, and the content on this site does not constitute veterinary medical advice. No personal health or medical data is collected through this website. Always consult your veterinarian before starting, stopping, or changing any medication for your pet. Information about pet medications is presented for general comparison purposes only.

7. CCPA — California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to: know what personal information is collected, request deletion, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, correct inaccurate information, and be free from discrimination for exercising these rights. PetMedsDirect does not directly collect, sell, or share personal information. For advertising data controlled by Google, exercise your CCPA rights via Google Ads Settings and Google's Privacy Policy.

8. GDPR — EEA / UK / Switzerland

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your data, rectify inaccuracies, erase data, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability. Google acts as the data controller for advertising data. The CMP consent banner enables you to grant or withhold consent for specific processing purposes. To exercise your GDPR rights, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

9. Data Retention & Security

PetMedsDirect does not retain any personal data on its servers. All data processing is performed by Google and Cloudflare according to their respective data retention policies and security standards, including TLS 1.3 encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest.

10. Contact

For privacy inquiries: email [email protected]. For data processing questions: Google Privacy Policy · Cloudflare Privacy Policy.