Effective Date: July 22, 2025
Website: www.ownpetz.com
At OwnPetz, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our free classified platform.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. About OwnPetz
OwnPetz is a completely free classified website where users can post ads for:
- Buying or selling new, used, or refurbished products like mobiles, laptops, tablets, ACs, refrigerators, and other electronics.
- Listing vehicles such as cars, bikes, scooters, and more.
- Publishing ads for property—rent, buy, or sell.
- Promoting local businesses, services, institutes, shops, or organizations.
- Selling pet supplies or posting pet-related ads.
We do not charge any fee for posting ads, and there is no payment gateway on our site. We are never involved in any transactions, payments, shipping, or product guarantees.
2. Information We Collect
When you use OwnPetz, we may collect:
- Basic information such as your name, email, phone number, and city, provided when you create or submit an ad.
- Ad content including images, product descriptions, and contact details.
- Usage data like your IP address, browser type, device details, and pages visited (to help improve the platform and detect spam or abuse).
- Cookies to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. You can control this through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Display and manage your ads.
- Communicate with you regarding your listings or site activity.
- Ensure platform safety by detecting and preventing fraud, spam, or policy violations.
- Improve website performance and user experience.
We never sell your personal data to any third party.
4. What Is NOT Allowed on OwnPetz
We want OwnPetz to remain a safe and respectful community. The following are strictly not allowed:
- Adult content, escort services, or sexually explicit material.
- Online casino, gambling, or "play & win" game ads.
- Alcohol, tobacco, drugs (legal or illegal), or weapons.
- Fake jobs, MLM schemes, or get-rich-quick offers.
- Counterfeit or pirated goods.
- Misleading or false product listings.
- Fraudulent ads or repeated spam posts.
- Copyrighted images or content without permission.
- Harassment, hate speech, or any offensive material.
If you come across any such ads, or see copyrighted images or anything inappropriate, please email us at support@ownpetz.com — we’ll promptly investigate and take action.
5. Important Safety Advice for Users
- Never make any advance payment for a product you haven’t seen in person.
- OwnPetz does not handle payments, shipping, or guarantee any transaction.
- If you pay someone before seeing the item physically, you do so at your own risk.
- Beware of suspicious offers or deals that seem too good to be true.
- Always meet in safe, public locations when buying or selling.
6. Your Rights & Choices
- You can edit or delete your ads anytime by logging into your account.
- You can request to delete your account by contacting us via email.
- You can opt out of promotional emails (if any in the future).
7. Data Security
We use secure methods to store and protect your data. However, since no system is 100% secure, we encourage you to use strong passwords and stay cautious when interacting with others.
8. Children’s Privacy
OwnPetz is meant for users above the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover such data, we’ll delete it immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or want to report an issue, feel free to reach out to us: support@ownpetz.com
