Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when requesting an appointment, including your name, phone number, email address, and information about your cat(s). This includes any photos of your cat(s) you choose to upload to help us prepare for the grooming session. We use this information solely to schedule and manage your grooming appointments.

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to confirm appointments, send reminders, and follow up about your grooming services. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We use AI-assisted tools to help draft appointment responses, answer common questions, and suggest available time slots. These tools may process the information you share with us (such as your name, contact details, and booking notes) solely to facilitate scheduling and customer support. AI is never used to make automated decisions about your pet's health or grooming. All AI-drafted messages are reviewed by a human member of our team before being sent.

Third-Party Data Collectors

To operate our booking and communication systems, we share limited personal information with the following third-party service providers, each of which has its own privacy policy:

  • Google (Google Calendar, Gmail) — used for appointment scheduling and email communications.
  • Twilio — used to send SMS appointment reminders and confirmations.
  • Payment processors (e.g., Square) — used to securely process payments for services. Your full card details are never stored by us.

These providers process your data only as necessary to deliver the services described above, in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

Data Retention & Your Photos

We retain your booking information and any cat photos you upload for as long as needed to provide grooming services and maintain your pet's grooming history. You may request deletion of your photos or personal information at any time by emailing us at portlandcatgrooming@gmail.com, and we will remove them within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

SMS & Text Messages

If you opt in to receive text messages, we will send appointment reminders and customer care messages to the phone number you provide. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. For more details, see our SMS Terms.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Cookies

Our website may use basic cookies to improve your browsing experience. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at portlandcatgrooming@gmail.com.