Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority

Effective Date: July 16, 2025 Last Updated: July 16, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pet CareVault ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website PetCareVault.com (the "Service"), which provides a secure digital filing cabinet for pet care information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Account Information:

  • Name and email address
  • Password (securely hashed - we cannot see your actual password)
  • Phone number
  • Billing information (processed by Stripe)
  • Subscription details

Pet Information:

  • Pet names, species, breeds, and basic details
  • Medical records and health information
  • Medications and treatment schedules
  • Behavioral information
  • Daily care instructions
  • Pet photos

Caregiver and Contact Information:

  • Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of designated caregivers
  • Emergency contact details
  • Relationship to you
  • Verification status

Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Access logs (including caregiver access)
  • Device information (operating system, screen resolution)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our Service

Process transactions and send billing information

Send administrative information

Respond to customer service requests

Send marketing communications (with consent)

Monitor and analyze usage patterns

Protect against fraudulent activity

Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

Important Security Warning

Anyone with access to your QR code or secure link can view your vault information. Only share with trusted individuals. We are not responsible for your sharing decisions.

With Your Consent

Designated Recipients:

  • We share your vault information with caregivers and emergency contacts you explicitly authorize
  • Access is provided through secure links or QR codes you choose to share
  • You control who has access to your information

Service Providers

S
Stripe

Payment processing

G
Google Cloud

Secure data storage

R
Resend

Email communications

A
Analytics

Usage analytics

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests:

  • Court orders or subpoenas
  • Law enforcement requests (with proper legal documentation)
  • To report suspected animal abuse to appropriate authorities
  • To protect our rights and safety

5. Data Retention

Active Accounts

We retain your data as long as your account is active

Inactive Accounts

Data retained for up to 7 years after last activity

Deletion Requests

Data deleted within 30 days of verified request

Backup Data

Archived annually in glacial storage for disaster recovery

To request deletion: Email [email protected] with subject line "Delete Account" from your registered email address. We may require additional verification.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including:

Encryption

SSL/TLS for data in transit

Cloud Storage

Secure infrastructure

Access Logs

Monitoring & tracking

Security Audits

Regular assessments

Note: While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Access

View your data anytime through your account

Correction

Update information through settings

Deletion

Request deletion via [email protected]

Export

Download all your vault data anytime

California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information we collect
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Right to non-discrimination

8. Children's Privacy

Age Restriction: 18+

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers.

9. International Users

Our Service is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

10. Caregiver and Emergency Contact Specific Provisions

For Designated Caregivers and Emergency Contacts:

  • When someone grants you access to their vault, we collect your name, email, and/or phone number
  • We may verify your phone number through SMS
  • Your access sessions are logged for security purposes
  • You may create your own account to manage multiple vault accesses
  • By accepting access, you agree to use the information solely for pet care purposes

Access Logs:

  • All vault access is logged with timestamp and IP address
  • Vault owners can review access logs
  • Logs are retained for security and legal compliance

11. Marketing Communications

If you have opted-in to receive marketing emails:

  • You may opt-out at any time using the unsubscribe link
  • We will not share your email with third parties for marketing
  • Transactional emails (receipts, account alerts) cannot be opted out of

12. Contact Us

General Inquiries

Company

Pet CareVault LLC

Privacy Specific

For privacy inquiries, use subject:

"Privacy Policy Question"

For data deletion, use subject:

"Delete Account"

14. Data Protection Officer

We have not appointed a formal Data Protection Officer. For all data protection inquiries, please contact [email protected] with subject line "Data Protection Inquiry".

Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.