Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how VettedCart.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our website https://vettedcart.com (the “Website”).

1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information to operate and improve the Website. The information we may collect falls into two categories:

  • Information You Voluntarily Provide: This includes information you submit when contacting us via a contact form or email, such as your name and email address.
  • Information Collected Automatically: When you visit the Website, we and our third-party service partners may automatically collect certain information via cookies and similar tracking technologies. This may include:
    • Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring web page, pages visited, and the date/time of your visit.
    • Usage Information: How you interact with the Website, such as clicks and time spent on pages.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
  • To analyze how visitors use the Website (e.g., which review pages are most popular) to enhance user experience.
  • To display relevant content and, where applicable, advertisements.
  • To respond to your comments or questions if you contact us.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Affiliate Links and Tracking
VettedCart.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click on a product link on our site that leads to Amazon, Amazon uses cookies to track that you were referred from our Website. If you make a qualifying purchase on Amazon within a specific time frame (usually 24 hours), we may earn a small advertising fee.

  • We do not see or have access to what you purchase on Amazon. The tracking is handled entirely by Amazon to attribute the sale to our referral.
  • For information on how Amazon collects and uses data, please review the Amazon Privacy Notice.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies (small data files stored on your device) for essential website functions and analytics.

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use a service like Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior. This helps us know which articles are useful. You can learn how Google uses data from our site and opt-out of Google Analytics tracking via their tools.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.

5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers under these circumstances:

  • Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to understand website traffic.
  • Advertising Networks: To support and display relevant ads (this may involve cookies for interest-based advertising).
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes.

6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as:

  • The right to access, update, or delete the personal information we have about you.
  • The right to opt-out of certain data collection, such as through your browser’s cookie controls or specific opt-out mechanisms for advertising.
    To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Data Retention
We retain voluntarily provided contact information (like emails) only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Automatically collected log data is retained for analysis purposes for a limited period.

8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the website.

This draft provides a clear and compliant foundation. For full legal compliance, you should:

  1. Fill in Specifics: Replace [Your Jurisdiction/State] and ensure contact details are accurate.
  2. Create Required Opt-Out Pages: If you use ads that collect data for personalized advertising, you must provide a clear opt-out page as per regulations like CCPA.
  3. Legal Review: Consider having a legal professional review the final policy.

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