Privacy Policy

Who we are

Anxious Dogs is a community platform for dog parents navigating separation anxiety, operated at theanxiousdogparents.com. This is a community project run by one person. Any questions about your data can be sent to anxiousdogs2026@gmail.com.

What data we collect and why

We collect only what is necessary to run this community:

• Email address — collected when you sign up via any form on this website. Used only to send community emails and updates from Anxious Dogs. Managed via Mailchimp. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
• Name — optional, only if you provide it via the contact form. Used only to respond to your message.
• Message content — if you contact us via the contact form, we receive your message content. Used only to respond to you.
• Analytics data — only if you accept cookies. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use this site (pages visited, time on site, general country-level location). This does not identify you personally. If you decline cookies, no analytics data is collected.

What we do not do

• We do not sell your data to anyone, ever.
• We do not share your email address with any third party except Mailchimp, which processes it on our behalf.
• We do not use your data for advertising or profiling.
• We do not collect sensitive personal data including health information, financial information or identity documents.

How we store your data

Email addresses are stored securely within Mailchimp. Contact form messages are received by email. We do not maintain our own database of personal information. Mailchimp's privacy policy is available at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

Your rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights under applicable privacy law including GDPR (EEA and UK), the Australian Privacy Act, or Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act. These may include:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (for example by unsubscribing from emails)
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email anxiousdogs2026@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

How long we keep your data

We keep your email address on our Mailchimp list for as long as you remain subscribed. When you unsubscribe, Mailchimp removes you from active sends. You can request complete deletion at any time by emailing us directly. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to respond to your query.

Cookies and analytics

This website uses cookies only if you accept them via the banner when you first visit. We use Google Analytics, which sets cookies to help us understand how people find and use the site. All data collected is anonymised and does not identify you personally.

If you decline cookies, no analytics tracking takes place. Your preference is saved in your browser. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

Third party links

This website contains links to external sites including Instagram and Mailchimp. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.

Children

This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with their data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated to our email community.

Contact

Questions, requests or concerns — email anxiousdogs2026@gmail.com. We read every message.