1. Who we are
PuppyLaunch.com is a website created to help new puppy owners understand puppy routines, feeding, potty training, crate training, sleep, first-night care, and other beginner puppy topics.
This policy applies to PuppyLaunch.com and to our internal content publishing workflow, including our Pinterest API integration called PuppyLaunchPoster.
2. Information we collect on PuppyLaunch.com
We may collect limited information when you visit or interact with the website.
Information you may provide voluntarily
- Your name or email address if you contact us.
- Information you send through contact forms, feedback forms, or email.
- Information you choose to submit when using our puppy tools, forms, planners, or checklists.
Information collected automatically
- Basic technical information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, and approximate usage data.
- Log data such as IP address, access time, referring page, and error logs used for security and website maintenance.
- Cookies or similar technologies used to improve website functionality and understand general website performance.
3. How we use information
We may use information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve PuppyLaunch.com.
- To provide puppy care guides, routines, checklists, and tools.
- To respond to messages or support requests.
- To understand which content is useful for puppy owners.
- To protect the website from spam, abuse, security threats, and technical issues.
- To publish our own PuppyLaunch content to our own Pinterest account and boards.
4. Pinterest API use
PuppyLaunch uses the Pinterest API through an internal app called PuppyLaunchPoster. The purpose of this integration is to publish PuppyLaunch-owned article creatives to PuppyLaunch-owned Pinterest boards.
What the Pinterest integration does
- Reads basic Pinterest account information to verify the authorized account.
- Reads Pinterest board information so our system can select the correct board ID.
- Creates standard Pins using PuppyLaunch-owned images, titles, descriptions, and article links.
- Stores publishing metadata such as Pin ID, Pin URL, board ID, article URL, publish status, and timestamp.
What the Pinterest integration does not do
- It does not collect Pinterest passwords.
- It does not collect Pinterest session cookies.
- It does not scrape Pinterest content.
- It does not automate likes, comments, follows, saves, or fake engagement.
- It does not buy followers or simulate engagement.
- It does not publish third-party copyrighted content.
- It does not sell or share Pinterest API data with unrelated third parties.
Requested Pinterest API permissions
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| user_accounts:read | To verify the connected Pinterest account. |
| boards:read | To read board IDs and select the correct board. |
| pins:read | To read created Pin metadata when needed. |
| pins:write | To create PuppyLaunch Pins on our own Pinterest boards. |
| boards:write | Only if board creation or board management is needed later. |
5. Content published to Pinterest
The content published through our Pinterest integration may include:
- PuppyLaunch article links.
- Pin titles and descriptions written for PuppyLaunch content.
- Rendered Pin images created for PuppyLaunch articles.
- Links back to PuppyLaunch.com guides, tools, and resources.
We aim to publish helpful, original, non-misleading content for first-time puppy owners. We do not use the Pinterest API to create fake activity or manipulate engagement.
6. Third-party services we may use
PuppyLaunch may use trusted third-party services to operate the website and content workflow. These services may process limited information only as needed to provide their services.
| Service type | Purpose | Possible data processed |
|---|---|---|
| Website hosting | Hosting PuppyLaunch.com and keeping the site online. | Server logs, IP address, technical request data. |
| WordPress plugins | Website functionality, SEO, forms, security, and performance. | Form submissions, technical logs, page usage data. |
| Google Sheets | Internal content workflow tracking. | Publishing status, article URLs, Pin titles, Pin metadata. |
| n8n automation | Internal workflow automation for content publishing. | Workflow data, API responses, publishing metadata. |
| Image rendering provider | Creating social media images from templates. | Image URLs, text fields, template data. |
| Pinterest API | Publishing PuppyLaunch-owned Pins to Pinterest. | Board IDs, Pin IDs, Pin URLs, account verification data. |
7. Cookies and analytics
PuppyLaunch may use cookies or similar technologies to improve the website, remember basic preferences, measure performance, and understand how visitors use our pages.
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect some website features.
8. Data sharing
We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information only when necessary:
- With service providers who help us operate the website or automation workflow.
- When required by law, regulation, legal process, or security investigation.
- To protect PuppyLaunch, our users, or the public from fraud, abuse, or technical threats.
We do not sell, rent, or share Pinterest API data with unrelated third parties or advertising networks.
9. Data retention
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including website operation, support, security, analytics, and publishing records.
Publishing metadata such as Pin ID, Pin URL, board ID, article URL, and publish status may be retained for workflow tracking and performance review.
10. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect website and workflow data from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
Pinterest API tokens and automation credentials are stored inside protected automation credentials and are not intentionally exposed publicly.
11. Your choices and rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of certain personal information.
You may contact us to request help with privacy-related questions. If you authorized a Pinterest connection, you may also revoke access through your Pinterest account settings.
12. Children's privacy
PuppyLaunch is intended for adults and general audiences interested in puppy care. It is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date on this page.
14. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, PuppyLaunch.com, or the PuppyLaunchPoster Pinterest integration, contact us at:
support@puppylaunch.com