Questions, answered plainly
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Does the tag need a battery or charging?
No. The tag is engraved metal with no electronics inside. There is nothing to charge, nothing to update, and nothing that can be switched off. It works for years, exactly as long as your pet wears it.
What does a stranger see when they scan it?
Only what you choose. By default a finder sees your pet's name and a way to reach you — you decide whether to add a photo, a phone number, medical notes, or nothing at all. You edit this on a live preview, so there are never surprises.
Does the person who finds my pet need an app?
Never. Any phone camera — iPhone or Android — opens your pet's page in the browser instantly. No app, no account, no sign-up. We believe helping should take fifteen seconds.
Does it work in Arabic?
Yes — Arabic is a first language for PetID, not a translation. A finder sees the page in their language, right-to-left and correct from the first moment. Our reviewed Arabic experience ships with our Gulf launch.
What happens when my pet goes missing?
You turn on Missing Mode in two taps. Her public page becomes a missing poster with your chosen contact details front and centre, every scan of her tag sends you a time-and-place signal, and finders can send you a report — with a photo if it helps.
Can I hide my phone number?
Yes. You can let finders reach you through a report form instead of showing a number, show a number only while your pet is missing, or show it always — it's one switch, and you can change it any time.
Can I protect more than one pet?
Yes — your account holds the whole family. Each pet has their own tag, their own page, and their own privacy choices.
What happens to the finder's information?
Finders share their details only with consent, only to reunite you. Their information is kept just as long as the recovery needs it — at most twelve months — and they can ask for it to be erased at any time, no account required.
What if I change my phone or move house?
Update your page once and every tag your pet wears is current — the tag points to her identity, not to a printed number. No re-engraving, ever.
Can I delete my account and data?
Completely, whenever you choose. The only pause: if a pet is in Missing Mode we keep her page live until she's home — she needs it. Deleting is a plain, honest flow with no retention tricks.