Privacy policy

Data Collection

SharedDog collects the following types of information:

• Account information (email address, name, profile settings)
• Pet profiles (names, photos, breed, age, weight)
• Activity logs (feeding times, walks, health records)
• Schedules and reminders you create
• Data sharing permissions for family members and caregivers

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

• Provide pet care tracking and scheduling services
• Enable sharing with authorized family members and caregivers
• Send you reminders and notifications (when enabled)
• Improve app functionality and user experience

Data Sharing

We only share your data:

• With people you explicitly grant access to through our sharing feature
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• With service providers who help us operate the app (under strict confidentiality agreements)

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security audits. Your data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure with robust access controls.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and export all your data (available in Settings → Data & Privacy)
• Correct or update your information at any time
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Control who has access to your pet data through sharing settings
• Opt out of notifications and reminders

Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we permanently remove all your data from our systems within 30 days, except where required by law to retain certain information.

Children's Privacy

SharedDog is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: SharedDog Privacy Team

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or via email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Last updated: September 2025