Last updated: June 5, 2026
Who We Are
ClassyPet (operating at https://classypetgroomingschool.com) is an independent cat grooming discovery platform that helps cat owners find professional groomers across the United States. We publish educational content and feature grooming professional profiles. We do not provide grooming services directly.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at:
Email: classypet@outlook.com
Address: 1542 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- When grooming professionals submit a signup form, we collect business name, location, contact details, and service information.
- When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name, email address, and the comment content.
Information collected automatically:
When you visit our website, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect:
- Your IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search query
- Device type and operating system
This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
Cookies
We use cookies to operate and improve our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Here is how we use them:
- Essential cookies — Required for the site to function (e.g., login sessions, comment preferences).
- Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
- Advertising cookies — Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads to visitors. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across websites.
- Comment cookies — If you leave a comment, you may opt in to storing your name and email in cookies for convenience on future visits. These last one year.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. To opt out of Google’s use of cookies for advertising, visit Google’s Ads Settings.
Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to ClassyPet and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://www.aboutads.info or https://adssettings.google.com.
We do not control the content of third-party advertisements displayed on our site. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic patterns and understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects data such as pages viewed, session duration, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve the ClassyPet website and directory
- Respond to your inquiries or contact form submissions
- Review and publish grooming professional profiles
- Moderate blog comments
- Analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve content
- Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Who We Share Your Information With
We may share your information with:
- Google — for analytics and advertising services (see above)
- Automattic/Gravatar — if you leave a comment, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile picture
- Spam detection services — comment submissions may be checked through automated spam filtering
- Law enforcement or legal authorities — if required by law or to protect our rights
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any other third parties.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party grooming businesses, external websites, and social media platforms. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Data Retention
- Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.
- Blog comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to support moderation.
- Grooming professional profile submissions are retained for as long as the profile remains active on our platform.
- Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ default retention settings (26 months unless adjusted).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — Request that we correct inaccurate data
- Deletion — Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
- Objection — Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes
- Data portability — Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at classypet@outlook.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are located in California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may have rights under the GDPR. Please contact us for more information.
Children’s Privacy
ClassyPet is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of ClassyPet after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
ClassyPet
1542 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
Email: classypet@outlook.com
Phone: (970) 217-1189