Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Daily Dog Walkers

Last updated: 05/10/2024

1. Introduction

At Daily Dog Walkers, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal information when you use our website or our dog walking services:

2.1. Personal Identification Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Address

  • Payment information (if applicable)

2.2. Dog Information

  • Dog’s name

  • Breed

  • Age

  • Health information (if necessary for service provision)

2.3. Usage Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Referring website

  • Pages visited

  • Time and date of visit

  • Time spent on pages

3. How We Use Your Information

Daily Dog Walkers uses your information for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and manage our dog walking services.

  2. To communicate with you regarding bookings, inquiries, and service updates.

  3. To process payments and send invoices or confirmations.

  4. To improve our services and enhance user experience.

  5. To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  1. Consent: You have given consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.

  2. Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

  3. Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

  4. Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1. Data Storage

We store your personal information securely and retain it only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

5.2. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Data encryption

  • Firewalls

  • Secure server hosting

  • Restricted access to authorized personnel only

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, such as:

  1. Payment processors

  2. Email service providers

  3. IT and customer support services

These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your personal information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under GDPR:

  1. Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  2. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

  3. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.

  4. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  5. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.

  6. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that collect information about your browsing activity. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Thank you for choosing Daily Dog Walkers. We appreciate your trust and are dedicated to protecting your privacy