Privacy Policy – DoggyStylists.co.uk
Effective Date: 23/04/2026
DoggyStylists.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
DoggyStylists.co.uk is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business details (if creating a listing)
- Account login credentials
- Listing content (text, images, descriptions)
2.2 Payment Information
Payments are processed by third parties such as Stripe.
We do not store full payment card details.
2.3 Automatically Collected Data
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and interactions
- Cookies and tracking data
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage your account
- To display and manage business listings
- To process payments and subscriptions
- To respond to enquiries or support requests
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To send service-related communications
We may also send marketing communications only where permitted by law (see Section 6).
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Contract – to provide listing and subscription services
- Legitimate Interests – to operate and improve the platform
- Consent – for cookies and certain marketing communications
- Legal Obligation – where required by law
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe)
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics, if used)
- Professional advisers (legal/accounting)
We do not sell your personal data.
6. Marketing Communications
- We may contact business users about their listings and services under legitimate interest
- For email marketing campaigns, we use platforms such as Mailchimp (if applicable)
- You can opt out at any time via unsubscribe links or by contacting us
7. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable core website functionality
- Analyse traffic and usage
- Improve user experience
Where required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You can manage cookies via your browser settings.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- Account data: while your account is active
- Billing data: as required for legal and tax purposes
- Marketing data: until you opt out
We may retain some data longer if required by law.
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert Email]
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
- Secure hosting environments
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- Access controls
However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. International Transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses).
13. Children’s Data
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
15. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can contact us directly.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office:
https://www.ico.org.uk