Privacy

Privacy, in plain language.

We keep the site simple and collect as little as possible. Last updated November 2026.

This privacy policy explains what CatShopNearMe does with information when you visit the site. We are an independent affiliate website, not an online retailer. Any purchase you make happens on Amazon.

What we collect

  • Affiliate click data. When you use an Amazon button, we record the product, timestamp, the page you clicked from, the CTA placement, the A/B label variant, a coarse device type, a hashed version of your IP address and your browser user agent. We use this to understand which picks and placements are useful. We do not store your raw IP address or your name.
  • Pageview counts. We keep a lightweight, privacy-friendly pageview counter (page path, page type, device type, A/B variant and timestamp). It does not store your IP address or user agent, and it is used only to estimate CTR in the private admin dashboard.
  • Session cookie. A first-party session cookie keeps the A/B CTA assignment consistent during your visit. If you sign in to the private admin area, the same cookie keeps you logged in. It is HttpOnly and SameSite=Lax, and it is not used for advertising.
  • Analytics. If the site owner enables Google Analytics, Google may collect usage data under its own privacy terms. Analytics is optional and can be disabled by the site owner at any time.
  • Messages you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in the message.

What we do not collect

Visitors do not create accounts, leave comments or submit payment details on this site. We do not sell personal information. We do not show third-party display advertising.

Affiliate links and Amazon

Product links are affiliate links. When you click one, you leave CatShopNearMe and go to Amazon, which may set its own cookies and process your data under the Amazon privacy policy. Amazon handles the order, payment, delivery and returns. We may receive a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.

Your choices

You can block or clear cookies in your browser. Because visitor accounts are not used, there is generally no visitor profile to delete. If you have emailed us and want your message removed, contact us and we will delete it unless we need to keep it for a legal or security reason.

Data retention and security

Aggregate click data is kept for site analytics. Admin login attempts are retained briefly for security and rate limiting. We use reasonable technical measures to protect the site, but no internet service can promise perfect security.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes and contact

We may update this policy as the site changes. The date above shows the latest revision. Questions? Email [email protected].