Megan's Pet Sitting

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

Megan's Pet Sitting respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, contact Megan's Pet Sitting, or request pet sitting services in Charlottesville, Virginia and nearby service areas.

This policy is written for clients, prospective clients, and website visitors who want to understand how their personal information and pet care information may be used.

Information Collected

Megan's Pet Sitting may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you fill out a contact form, send an email, call, text, request pet sitting services, or communicate about your pets' care.

This may include:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Home address or general service location
Pet names, pet care instructions, feeding routines, medication instructions, behavior notes, and veterinary information
Emergency contact information, if you choose to provide it
Scheduling details and service requests
Payment-related records, depending on how you choose to pay
Information included in emails, text messages, forms, reviews, or other communications you send

Website Forms

If you submit a form on this website, the information is sent to Megan's Pet Sitting by email. Form submissions are not intentionally stored inside WordPress.

Please avoid sending highly sensitive information through a website form unless it is necessary for your pet's care. Detailed care instructions, access information, and emergency details can be discussed directly during the booking process.

Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking

Megan's Pet Sitting does not use Google Analytics, advertising pixels, reCAPTCHA, embedded third-party tracking scripts, or behavioral advertising tools on this website.

The website may still use basic technical functions provided by WordPress, the website theme, plugins, or the hosting provider. These technical functions help the site load, display correctly, prevent spam or abuse, and remain secure. They are not used by Megan's Pet Sitting to track you for advertising purposes.

How We Use Your Information

Megan's Pet Sitting may use your information to:

Respond to inquiries
Discuss pet sitting availability
Schedule and provide pet sitting visits
Follow pet care instructions
Send visit updates, photos, or service-related messages
Maintain client and pet care records
Process or confirm payments
Respond to emergencies involving your pets or home
Keep business, tax, and service records
Protect the safety of clients, pets, homes, and the business

How Information Is Shared

Megan's Pet Sitting does not sell your personal information.

Your information may be shared only when necessary to provide services, comply with the law, protect safety, or operate the business. For example, information may be shared with a veterinarian, emergency contact, payment provider, email provider, website host, or other service provider when needed.

Pet care information may also be used to follow your instructions during scheduled visits, including feeding, medication, litter box care, small animal care, home access, and emergency procedures.

Payments

If you pay through a third-party payment service, that payment provider may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy and terms. Megan's Pet Sitting does not control the privacy practices of third-party payment providers.

Reviews and Testimonials

If you leave a public review or testimonial, the information you choose to include may be visible to others. Megan's Pet Sitting may reference public reviews in business listings, website content, or marketing materials, unless you request otherwise.

How Long Information Is Kept

Megan's Pet Sitting keeps client, pet care, scheduling, communication, and payment-related records for as long as reasonably needed to provide services, maintain accurate business records, respond to questions, comply with legal or tax obligations, and protect the business.

Information that is no longer needed may be deleted, archived, or securely disposed of when appropriate.

How Information Is Protected

Megan's Pet Sitting takes reasonable steps to protect personal information and pet care details from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. No website, email system, phone, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but care is taken to limit access to information and use it only for legitimate business and pet care purposes.

Your Choices and Rights

You may contact Megan's Pet Sitting to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided. Some information may need to be kept for business, tax, safety, legal, or recordkeeping reasons.

You may also ask questions about how your information is used or request that certain non-essential information no longer be used.

Children's Privacy

This website and Megan's Pet Sitting services are intended for adults who are requesting pet sitting services. Megan's Pet Sitting does not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website.

Links to Other Websites

This website may include links to third-party websites or business listings. Megan's Pet Sitting is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of other websites.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Megan's Pet Sitting
Charlottesville, Virginia
Email: MegansPetSitting@proton.me
Website: https://meganspetsitting.com