Legal

Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 22, 2026. This policy applies to italianpaws.com.

1. Who we are

Italian Paws ("we," "us," "our") operates italianpaws.com. For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Italian Paws is the data controller for personal data collected through this site.

Contact: Italian Paws LLC, 11 Parkway Center – Suite 365, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, privacy@italianpaws.com.

2. What data we collect

WhenWhat we collectWhy
You join our email listEmail addressTo notify you about our launch and updates, with your consent
You use the contact formName, email address, message contentTo respond to your enquiry
You browse the siteStandard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)Security, troubleshooting, and keeping the site running
Cookie preferenceYour accept/reject choice, stored in your browserTo remember your choice and avoid asking again

We do not currently sell products online, so we do not collect payment or shipping information. This policy will be updated when that changes.

3. Legal basis for processing

4. Cookies & similar technologies

We use a strictly necessary local storage entry to remember your cookie preference — this does not require consent under the ePrivacy Directive because the site cannot otherwise remember your choice.

We do not currently use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies. If we add any in future (for example, website analytics), we will update this policy and ask for your consent before they are set, via the banner shown on the site.

5. Third parties

All fonts and other design assets on this site are hosted directly by us — none are loaded from a third-party service, so nothing about your visit is shared with a font or design provider.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. International transfers

Italian Paws LLC is based in the United States. Where a service provider processes data outside your own region, they do so under their own data protection safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses, where applicable). We recommend confirming the specifics here with a qualified privacy lawyer before launch, particularly for visitors in the EU/EEA.

7. How long we keep data

We keep contact form submissions for as long as needed to handle your enquiry, and email sign-up data until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Server logs are retained for a limited period for security purposes and then deleted.

8. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@italianpaws.com.

9. Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site and business evolve. The "last updated" date at the top will always reflect the latest version.

11. Managing your cookie preference

You can change your cookie choice at any time by clearing this site's data in your browser settings, which will show the consent banner again on your next visit.