Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://onedogtraining.co.uk.

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.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers for services such as:

• website hosting;
• security and spam prevention;
• content delivery;
• website analytics;
• advertising;
• email delivery;
• embedded video or social media content;
• affiliate tracking.

These providers may process information according to their own privacy notices and contractual responsibilities.

The specific services currently in use should be identified in the cookie preference panel or relevant section of this policy.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where required, appropriate safeguards may be used, such as adequacy regulations, standard contractual clauses or another legally recognised transfer mechanism.

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.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

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.

Information we may collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

• your name and email address when you contact us;
• information submitted through forms, comments or newsletter registrations;
• your communication preferences;
• IP address, browser type, device information and approximate location;
• pages visited, links followed and time spent on the website;
• cookie preferences;
• technical and security logs;
• information associated with advertising or affiliate links.

Please do not send confidential veterinary records, financial details or sensitive personal information through the website.

How we collect information

Information may be collected:

• directly from you;
• automatically through server logs;
• through cookies and similar technologies;
• through analytics, advertising or security providers;
• when you follow an affiliate or external link.

Why we use information

We may use information to:

• operate, maintain and secure the website;
• respond to enquiries;
• manage comments or newsletter subscriptions;
• understand how visitors use the website;
• improve articles, navigation and website performance;
• prevent spam, fraud and technical abuse;
• display and measure advertising;
• administer affiliate relationships;
• comply with legal obligations.

Legal Bases

Where the EU GDPR or similar data protection legislation applies, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent

We may rely on consent for:

• non-essential cookies;
• analytics and personalised advertising;
• email newsletters;
• other optional features.

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Legitimate Interests

We may process limited information where necessary for legitimate interests such as:

• website security;
• fraud and spam prevention;
• responding to enquiries;
• understanding general website performance;
• protecting our legal rights.

We consider whether these interests are overridden by the rights and interests of website users.

Legal Obligations

Information may be processed or retained where required by law, regulation, court order or a valid request from a public authority.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

As a general guide:

• contact enquiries may be retained for up to 24 months or shorter;
• security and server logs are normally retained for a limited technical period;
• newsletter information is retained until you unsubscribe or the service is discontinued;
• consent records may be retained where necessary to demonstrate compliance;
• information required for legal, accounting or dispute purposes may be retained for longer.

Actual retention periods may vary depending on legal, contractual and technical requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have the right to:

• request access to your personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of information;
• object to certain processing;
• request restriction of processing;
• withdraw consent;
• request transfer of information;
• complain to a data protection authority.

To exercise a right, contact [privacy@onedogtraining.co.uk]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Complaints

You may have the right to complain to the data protection authority responsible for your location.

For matters concerning UK data protection law, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office. Residents of other countries may contact their local supervisory authority.

We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your concern before you contact a regulator.

Children’s Privacy

One Dog Training is intended for a general audience and is not designed specifically for children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent. If you believe that a child has provided personal information, contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, remove it.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information.

However, no website, communication system or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

External Websites

Our articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of websites operated by other organisations.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, legal responsibilities or data processing practices change.

The latest version will be published on this page with a revised date.

Contact

Questions about privacy may be sent to:

Email: [privacy@onedogtraining.co.uk]