📜 LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 24, 2026
Who We Are
CatName Studio ("we", "us", "our") operates this website. Our mission is to help cat owners discover the perfect name for their feline companion through curated databases, AI-powered generators, and interactive tools.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit CatName Studio, we may automatically collect:
- Usage data — pages viewed, time spent, click patterns, and navigation paths, collected via Google Analytics (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity.
- Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device category.
- Approximate location — country and city-level geolocation derived from your IP address by our analytics providers.
Data You Provide Voluntarily
If you use our contact form, you may provide your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties for marketing.
Local Storage Data
Features such as the Shortlist, Name Battle history, and Quiz results are stored in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Google Analytics (GA4) — measures site traffic and user behavior to improve our content. Google may set cookies such as
_gaand_ga_*. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. - Microsoft Clarity — records anonymous session replays and heatmaps to help us improve usability. Clarity may set cookies such as
_clckand_clsk. Learn more at Clarity Terms of Service. - Google AdSense & Advertising — Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting YourAdChoices.
- Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality. These do not track you for advertising purposes.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate and maintain the website
- To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
- To respond to your inquiries via the contact form
- To detect and prevent technical issues
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
Our site integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to the default policies of Google Analytics (14 months) and Microsoft Clarity (13 months). Contact form submissions are retained only for as long as needed to resolve your inquiry.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of analytics tracking
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Children's Privacy
CatName Studio is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact page.