When you scan a pet's tag, your browser asks whether you'd like to share your location. It's entirely your choice, and the page works either way.
What sharing your location does
If you allow it, the coordinates are attached to that scan and turned into a street address. The pet's owner then sees where their pet was spotted — which is often the single most useful thing you can give them, especially if the pet has run some distance from home.
The page waits about five seconds for an answer and then carries on regardless.
What happens if you decline
Nothing breaks. The scan is simply recorded without a location, and the owner is told that the person who scanned the tag didn't share one. You still see the pet's full profile and all the contact details the owner chose to share.
Please note: Sharing your location is never required to see the pet's page or to contact the owner.
What the owner can see about you
- The location the scan came from — only if you shared it
- The date and time of the scan
- Whether the same browser has scanned this pet's tag before
That's all. The owner does not see your name, your phone number, your email address or anything else about you. There is no way for them to message you through the page — if you want them to be able to reach you, tell them when you call or email.
Tip: If you scan the same pet's tag again later, the owner is told "a previous scanner" scanned it again. That's your browser being recognised, not you being identified.
If you'd rather not share it
Simply dismiss or decline your browser's prompt. If you already allowed it and want to change that, you can clear the site's location permission in your browser's settings for that page.
The fastest thing you can do
Whatever you decide about location, please call or email the owner using the details on the page. Owners are only alerted about a scan while their pet is reported missing, so a direct call is the surest way to reach them.
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