PetBlip.com is operated by Blizznex / LocalAd Network, based in Volusia County, Florida. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use PetBlip, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
PetBlip is a self-hosted platform. Your data is stored on our own servers in the United States — not on third-party cloud platforms owned by major tech corporations.
Information you provide directly:
Information collected automatically:
We do NOT collect:
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Email address | Account authentication, password recovery, optional newsletter |
| Username | Displayed on your posts and profile — this is public |
| Posted content | Displayed to the community as intended when you post |
| Ask Blip Q&A | AI processing, stored in database, displayed publicly on the site and indexed by search engines |
| Log / IP data | Security monitoring, spam prevention, abuse detection |
| Usage data | Improving the platform, understanding which features are used |
We do not use your data for automated profiling, targeted advertising, or any purpose beyond operating and improving PetBlip.
All PetBlip data is stored on self-hosted servers located in the United States, operated by Blizznex / LocalAd Network. We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data including:
No system is 100% secure. While we work hard to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
Public content — posts, comments, usernames, and Ask Blip Q&A — is visible to all visitors and may be indexed by search engines including Google. This is by design for a community platform. Do not post information you wish to keep private.
PetBlip uses cookies for the following purposes:
We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics platforms that place cookies on your device. There is no Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics tracking cookie, or similar third-party tracking on PetBlip.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will prevent you from staying logged in.
When you use the Ask Blip feature:
The AI model used by Ask Blip runs entirely on our own hardware. Your questions are not sent to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, or any other external AI provider.
The following content on PetBlip is public and may appear in search engine results:
If you post something publicly on PetBlip, assume it can be found via Google. We actively submit sitemaps to search engines to help this content get indexed — that's part of how the platform works.
If you want content removed from search engines after it has been indexed, you would need to request removal through Google Search Console's URL removal tool in addition to requesting deletion from us.
PetBlip is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us and we will promptly remove the account and associated data.
Users between 13 and 17 should use the platform with parental awareness and consent.
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. Note that some data (such as public Q&A already indexed by search engines) may take additional time to remove from third-party indexes.
Deleting your account removes your personal account data. Public content (stream posts, Q&A) may remain on the platform in anonymized form unless you specifically request its removal.
PetBlip may contain links to external websites — product pages, local businesses, news sources, and community resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to PetBlip.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
External resources loaded by the platform (Google Fonts, Font Awesome CDN) may set their own cookies or log requests per their own privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We will make reasonable efforts to notify registered members of significant changes via the platform.
Continued use of PetBlip after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Operator: Blizznex / LocalAd Network
Location: Volusia County, Florida, USA
Website: petblip.com
Email: admin@localad.com
For account deletion, data access requests, or privacy concerns, email us directly. We aim to respond within 3 business days.