Last updated: October 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information The Dog Today (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects when you visit thedogtoday.com, how that information is used, and the choices you have. The Dog Today is a free informational website about dog health, nutrition and behavior, run from the United States. We do not sell products or take payments on this site.
Information We Collect
Information you choose to give us. When you email us, use our contact form or leave a comment, we receive what you send. This is usually your name, your email address and your message.
Information collected automatically. When you visit, our server and the third-party services described below automatically record standard technical data. This includes your IP address, browser and device type, the page that referred you, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit.
How We Use Information
- To reply to your questions and comments
- To see which articles readers find useful, so we can improve and update them
- To keep the website secure and working properly
- To show advertising that keeps the site free to read
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. We and our partners use cookies to remember basic preferences, to measure traffic and to serve ads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Some features may not work correctly if you do.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to show ads on this website.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our visitors based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices.
For more about how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Analytics
We use [Google Analytics / Microsoft Clarity — keep only the tools you actually use] to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most read. These tools use cookies and collect information in aggregated form. They do not identify you personally to us.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we store the name, email address and comment text you submit, along with your IP address, to help detect spam. Your email address is never published.
Third-Party Links
Our articles may link to other websites, such as veterinary organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live in the United States (for example, California, Virginia or Colorado), you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to ask us to correct or delete it, and to opt out of personalized advertising. To make a request, email us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]