Privacy Policy

Version 1.7 — Last updated: 11 April 2026

What's new in v1.7: PetBoard no longer stores care photos or videos. Care media (photos and videos of pets during their stay) are delivered directly to pet parents via WhatsApp from the operator's own device. PetBoard only records the structured activity (notes, timestamps, recipients). Vaccination certificates, pet profile photos, and stay-record structured data continue to be stored. See §7 Retention for details.

1. Introduction & Scope

petboard ("we", "us", "our") is a SaaS platform that helps pet service operators (boarding facilities, trainers, daycare providers, sitter networks) manage their business. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use the petboard website at petboard.in or any petboard-powered intake form.

This policy applies to all users of the Platform, including operators who manage their business through petboard and pet parents who submit intake forms or receive WhatsApp updates.

This policy is published in compliance with:

2. Our Role: Data Fiduciary vs Data Processor

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), petboard's role depends on whose personal data is being processed:

This distinction matters because it determines who is accountable to each data principal. If you are a pet parent, your primary point of contact for any privacy concern is your operator. If your operator is non-responsive, you may contact petboard's Grievance Officer (Section 11) and we will forward your request to the relevant operator and follow up.

3. Personal Data We Collect

From Operators (via signup and dashboard)

DataRequired?
Business nameYes
Phone number / WhatsAppYes
Email addressOptional
CityYes
Business type, modules, staff detailsYes
Logo, brand colorOptional

From Pet Parents (via intake forms)

DataRequired?
Name, phone, emailName & phone required
Dog details (name, breed, age, weight, photo)Name required
Health & vaccination infoOptional
Behavioral, feeding, toileting notesOptional
Emergency contactOptional

Automatically collected

We do not collect identity documents, payment information, or Aadhaar data. There is no KYC, payment processing, or financial data collection on the Platform at this time.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

DataPurpose
Operator account infoOperating the SaaS platform, authenticating users, managing subscriptions
Pet parent intake dataProviding intake information to the operator for the purpose of pet care
Pet profile photo and vaccination certificatesVerification of pet identity and vaccination status. Shared with the operator to provide pet care.
Structured care update records (notes, timestamps, recipients)Recording that an update was sent to a parent. Photos and videos attached to care updates are not stored by PetBoard — they are delivered directly to parents via WhatsApp from the operator's device.
Analytics dataUnderstanding aggregate website usage to improve the Platform

We process your data only for the purposes stated above. We will not use your data for purposes beyond what is disclosed here without obtaining fresh consent.

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your data:

6. Children's Data

petboard does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete that data promptly.

7. Data Storage & Retention

Storage Location

All data is stored on Supabase, hosted on AWS infrastructure in Mumbai, India (ap-south-1). Your data resides within Indian territory.

Retention Periods

Data TypeRetention Period
Operator account dataWhile the account is active, plus 90 days after deletion request
Intake form submissionsWhile the operator account is active; deleted upon operator account deletion
Boarding/stay records & media updatesWhile the operator account is active; deleted upon operator account deletion
Care photos and videosNot retained. PetBoard does not store care photos or videos. They are delivered directly to pet parents via WhatsApp from the operator's device.
Pet profile photo and vaccination certificatesWhile the operator account is active; deleted upon operator account deletion
Consent recordsDuration of account/stay plus 3 years (legal compliance)
Analytics dataManaged by Google Analytics (anonymised, see Section 10)

8. Data Sharing & Subprocessors

We share data only as necessary for delivering our services. We do not sell personal data to third parties. The following subprocessors may process your data on our behalf:

SubprocessorData SharedLocationPurpose
SupabaseAll stored operator and pet parent data (structured records, intake photos, vaccination certificates). Does not store care photos or videos.India (AWS Mumbai, ap-south-1)Primary database and file storage. Supabase Privacy
VercelHTTP request data, application logsMulti-region (primary function region: US East; CDN edge: global)Web app and API hosting. Pet parent personal data is stored in India via Supabase; Vercel processes only request metadata at edge nodes. Vercel Privacy
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)Operator email address and intake alert contentEuropean UnionTransactional email delivery (intake alerts, digest emails). Brevo Privacy
ResendOperator email address and notification contentUSATransactional email delivery (onboarding, notifications). Resend Privacy
Google Analytics 4Anonymised browsing data (only with consent)USAWebsite usage analytics — marketing site only, not operator dashboard. Google Privacy
OperatorsIntake form data (pet parent name, phone, dog details, health info)India (via petboard Platform)So the operator can provide pet care services. Operators are Data Fiduciaries for the data they manage on petboard (see Section 2 and the DPA).
Government / regulatorsAs required by lawIndiaLegal compliance, law enforcement, or a lawful order.

We will notify operators in writing (email or WhatsApp) at least 15 days before adding or changing any subprocessor that handles pet parent personal data.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security practices:

10. Your Rights

Under the DPDPA and SPDI Rules, you have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@petboard.in. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Cookies & Analytics

Website (www.petboard.in)

Our website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our pages. Google Analytics is loaded only after you provide explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. If you reject cookies, no analytics scripts are loaded.

When you accept cookies, Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

CookiePurposeDuration
_gaDistinguishes unique visitors2 years
_ga_<ID>Maintains session state2 years

We have enabled IP anonymisation. Your full IP address is never stored by Google. We do not use analytics data for advertising or profiling.

How to opt out:

12. Grievance Redressal

In accordance with the DPDPA 2023 and the Information Technology Act 2000, petboard has designated a Grievance Officer to receive and address data protection concerns:

Grievance Officer, petboard

Email: hello@petboard.in

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Mailing address: available upon written request to the email above

Response SLA: acknowledgment within 48 hours; resolution within 30 days of receipt.

If you are a pet parent seeking to exercise your rights over data held by an operator, please contact your operator directly first — they are the Data Fiduciary (see Section 2). If the operator is unresponsive or the matter concerns petboard itself, you may contact the Grievance Officer above and we will route your request appropriately.

If you are not satisfied with our resolution, you may file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India established under the DPDPA 2023.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes:

14. Contact Us

petboard

Email: hello@petboard.in

Website: petboard.in

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Version 1.7 — Last updated: 11 April 2026