Effective date: October 22, 2026
Gray But Golden (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website graybutgolden.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information the Site collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
Information you give us.
- Contact form: if you use our contact form, we collect your name, your email address, and the contents of your message.
- Email: if you write to us directly (for example at graybutgolden@gmail.com), we receive your email address and the contents of your message.
Information collected automatically.
- Usage data: like most websites, the Site automatically receives standard technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and the pages you view and when.
- Cookies and similar technologies: the Site and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies as described below.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. The Site uses:
- Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics to understand how readers use the Site — which guides are read, how readers find us, and how long they stay — so we can improve our content. Google Analytics sets cookies and collects usage data in accordance with Google’s own privacy policies.
- Advertising cookies. The Site is supported by third-party advertising networks, which may include Google AdSense and Mediavine when active. These networks and their partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads, including ads personalized to your interests based on your visits to this and other websites, and to measure ad performance and prevent fraud.
- Essential and preference cookies. Some cookies are necessary for the Site to function securely and to remember basic preferences.
Your cookie choices. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings, Google’s ad settings, and industry opt-out programs such as YourAdChoices. Disabling cookies may affect some Site features. We do not respond differently based on your browser settings beyond honoring the choices those settings express, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
How we use information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the Site;
- Respond to messages, correction reports, and topic requests;
- Understand readership and improve our guides;
- Display advertising that supports the Site;
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
How information is shared
We do not sell your personal data.
We share information only in these circumstances:
- Service providers: with vendors that help us run the Site (for example, hosting, analytics, and email services), who may use it only to provide their services to us;
- Advertising partners: advertising cookies are set and read by ad networks as described above;
- Legal reasons: if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Gray But Golden, our readers, or others;
- Business transfers: if the Site is ever sold or transferred, information may pass to the new operator, subject to this Policy.
Your privacy rights (including California)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to know what we hold about you, to request its deletion, to correct inaccuracies, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as those terms are defined under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA.
As stated above, we do not sell personal data. Advertising cookies may constitute “sharing” under California law; you can opt out by disabling cookies and using the opt-out tools described in the Cookies section. To exercise any other right, contact us at graybutgolden@gmail.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Residents of other jurisdictions may have similar rights under local law and may contact us the same way.
Children’s privacy
The Site is written for adult dog owners and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Data retention and security
We keep contact messages and emails for as long as needed to respond and to maintain a record of corrections and correspondence. Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s settings. We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information, but no website can guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and post the updated Policy on this page. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Policy.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent through our Contact page or to graybutgolden@gmail.com.