Last updated: [5/30/2026] Effective date: [5/30/2026]

CatNap Academy (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website at catnapacademy.com, how we use it, and what choices you have about your data.

By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect

We collect two kinds of information from visitors to our site:

1. Information you provide directly. This includes anything you share with us through:

Our contact form (name, email address, message)
Our email newsletter signup (email address, first name if provided)
Comments on blog posts (name, email, comment content)

2. Information collected automatically. This includes information your browser sends automatically when you visit any website:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages you visit
Time and date of visits
Time spent on pages
Referring website
Device and operating system information

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see our [Cookie Policy] for full details).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your messages and inquiries
Send our email newsletter (only if you’ve opted in)
Understand how visitors use our site (through analytics)
Improve our content and user experience
Show relevant ads (through our advertising partners)
Process affiliate link clicks (no personally identifying info is shared with affiliate networks beyond what they collect themselves)
Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies on this site to help things run smoothly. For a complete explanation of which cookies we use and your choices around them, please see our [Cookie Policy].

In short, cookies on CatNap Academy fall into these categories:

Essential cookies that make the site function
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) that help us understand site traffic
Advertising cookies that may be used by ad networks displaying ads on our site
Affiliate tracking cookies placed by retailers (like Amazon) when you click affiliate links

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect some site functionality.

Third-Party Services We Use

CatNap Academy uses the following third-party services that may collect data from visitors:

Google Analytics for traffic analysis
Google AdSense / Ezoic / Mediavine (or similar ad networks) for displaying ads
MailerLite (or similar) for managing our email newsletter
Affiliate networks including Amazon Associates, Impact (Chewy, Petco), ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, and others

Each of these services has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data. We encourage you to review them.

Email Newsletter

When you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your email address (and first name if you provide one). We use this only to send you cat care content, occasional product recommendations, and updates from CatNap Academy.

We never sell or share your email address with third parties. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.

Affiliate Links and Your Privacy

When you click an affiliate link on our site (for example, a link to Amazon or Chewy), the destination retailer may place a cookie on your browser to track the visit and any resulting purchase. This is how affiliate networks know to credit us with a commission.

We do not see your personal purchase information. We only see anonymized statistics like total clicks and resulting commissions. The retailer’s privacy policy governs how they handle your data once you arrive at their site.

For full details on our affiliate relationships, see our [Affiliate Disclosure].

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights over your personal data, including:

The right to know what data we collect about you
The right to access the personal data we have on file
The right to correct inaccurate data
The right to delete your data
The right to opt out of certain data uses
The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [hello@catnapacademy.com].

California Residents (CCPA)

If you live in California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European Residents (GDPR)

If you live in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including data access, correction, deletion, and portability rights. Our legal basis for processing your data is either consent (for newsletter signups) or legitimate interest (for analytics).

Children’s Privacy

CatNap Academy is intended for adults (cat parents). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data, but no website is 100% secure. We use industry-standard practices to safeguard the information we collect.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our practices change or as required by law. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: [hello@catnapacademy.com] Contact form: [Contact CatNap Academy →]