Who we are
Our website address is: https://ianfordogs.com.
Ian4Dogs respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected used and stored when you visit this website or contact Ian4Dogs for dog training services.
What data we collect
We may collect and store the following information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Booking details
- Dog details such as name age breed and behaviour history
- Messages sent via contact forms email WhatsApp or booking systems
Why we collect your data
Your data is collected only for legitimate business purposes including
- Responding to enquiries
- Booking and delivering dog training services
- Client communication
- Training records
- Legal and accounting requirements
Your data is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.
Legal basis for processing data
We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases
- Contractual necessity to provide dog training services
- Legitimate interest for communication and record keeping
- Legal obligations
How your data is stored
All personal data is stored securely and access is limited to Ian4Dogs only.
Reasonable measures are taken to protect your information from loss misuse or unauthorised access.
How long we keep your data
Client records are kept only for as long as necessary for training services legal obligations or business records.
You may request deletion of your data at any time unless retention is required by law.
Third party services
This website may use third party services such as
- Booking systems
- Payment providers
- Website analytics
These services process data in line with their own privacy policies and GDPR obligations.
Cookies
This website may use essential cookies for functionality and basic analytics.
Cookies do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.
Your rights under GDPR
Under GDPR you have the right to
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
To exercise these rights contact us using the details below.
Contact for data protection requests
For any privacy or data protection requests please contact
Email: ian@ianfordogs.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Additional Agreements
For details on our services and client responsibilities, please review our Training Agreement (PDF)