Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how MyPetsAre.Life ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our Platform.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the Platform works correctly
- Enable secure login and account management
- Remember user preferences
- Analyse how the Platform is used
- Improve performance, usability, and security
We do not use cookies to sell personal data.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function and cannot be switched off.
They are used for:
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and infrastructure stability
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / contractual necessity.
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Platform to remember your choices and preferences.
Examples:
- Language selection
- Region or location preferences
- Saved login preferences
Legal basis: Consent.
3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform.
They allow us to:
- Measure traffic and usage patterns
- Identify errors and improve performance
- Understand which features are most useful
We use aggregated and anonymised data wherever possible.
Legal basis: Consent.
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
At this stage, MyPetsAre.Life does not use third-party advertising or profiling cookies.
If this changes in the future, we will:
- Update this Cookie Policy
- Request your explicit consent via our cookie banner
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by trusted third-party service providers, such as:
- Analytics providers
- Hosting and infrastructure partners
- Security and fraud-prevention services
All third parties are required to comply with GDPR and applicable data protection laws.
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – stored for a defined period or until deleted
The duration depends on the cookie's purpose.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Through our cookie consent banner
- Via your browser settings (block, delete, or limit cookies)
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.
7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under GDPR and EU ePrivacy rules:
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent
- All other cookies are used only after you give explicit consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. Updates will be published on this page with a revised date.
9. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact: