Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Dog Lovers, LLC uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on doglovers.co.

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can customize which cookies we use on your device. Your preferences will be saved and applied across all your visits.

Necessary for authentication, security, and core functionality. Cannot be disabled.

Remember your preferences, language settings, and enhance site features.

Help us understand site usage to improve performance and user experience.

Track your activity for personalized advertising. Currently not in use.

Your preferences are stored locally on your device and will persist across visits until you clear your browser data or change these settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide analytics data. We use both first-party cookies (set by DogLovers) and third-party cookies (set by our service providers).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
  • Security: Prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
  • Session Management: Maintain your shopping cart and booking selections
Examples: sb-access-token, sb-refresh-token, next-auth.session-token

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance functionality and personalization but are not essential.

  • Preferences: Remember your language, location, and display settings
  • Chat Support: Enable customer support messaging features
  • Video Playback: Remember playback settings for facility tour videos
Examples: user_preferences, language, theme

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform so we can improve it.

  • Usage Analytics: Track page views, session duration, and navigation paths
  • Performance Monitoring: Identify slow pages and technical errors
  • A/B Testing: Test new features with different user groups
Providers: Vercel Analytics, Google Analytics (if enabled)
Data: Anonymized IP addresses, device type, browser, referral source

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies track your activity across websites to deliver personalized advertising.

  • Retargeting: Show relevant ads on other websites after you leave DogLovers
  • Social Media: Enable sharing features and track conversions from social ads
  • Ad Performance: Measure effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
Providers: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag (if enabled)
Note: We do not currently use marketing cookies but may in the future.

3. Cookie Lifespan

Session Cookies

Expire when you close your browser. Used for authentication and shopping cart.

Persistent Cookies

Remain for a set period (30-365 days). Used for preferences and analytics.

4. How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We honor the Global Privacy Control signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will automatically opt you out of non-essential cookies and data sharing for targeted advertising.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

Stripe

Payment processing and fraud detection

Privacy Policy →

Google Maps

Location search and mapping features

Privacy Policy →

Vercel

Hosting infrastructure and analytics

Privacy Policy →

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features may not work properly:

  • • You may be logged out frequently
  • • Your preferences and settings will not be saved
  • • Location search may not function optimally
  • • Some interactive features may be unavailable

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform.

8. Contact Us

Questions About Cookies?

Email: privacy@doglovers.co

Or visit our Privacy Policy for more information about data protection.