Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2, 2026

BarkSeeker ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website barkseeker.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our site.

Information We Collect

BarkSeeker is a free, publicly accessible dog park directory. We do not require user accounts. We may collect the following information:

  • Contact submissions: If you email us at hello@barkseeker.com or submit a park suggestion, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (name, email, park details).
  • Newsletter signups: If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address.
  • Usage data: We may collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate geographic location through analytics tools.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies as described below.

Cookies and Advertising

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

We may also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous traffic data. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's partner policy page.

AI Chatbot (CLETUS)

Our site includes an AI chatbot powered by CLETUS (by Global AI Bots). When you interact with the chatbot, your messages are processed by Anthropic's Claude AI to generate responses. Chat conversations may be logged to improve the quality of responses. We do not use chatbot conversations for advertising purposes or share them with third parties beyond the AI processing service.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our dog park directory
  • To respond to your submissions, inquiries, and feedback
  • To send newsletter updates if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  • To analyze site usage and improve the user experience
  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymous, aggregated data (such as total site visitors) but never individual personal information.

Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to external websites (Google Maps, Amazon, business websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Sources

Dog park locations, GPS coordinates, and amenity information are compiled from publicly available sources including Google Places API, municipal parks departments, state recreation data, and user submissions.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Email hello@barkseeker.com.