The Dog Friendly Map
Days Out Are For Dogs Too
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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 06/30/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how The Dog Friendly Map (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website, The Dog Friendly Map (the "Site") and subscribe to our newsletter.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following personal information from you:
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Email Address: We collect your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
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To Send Newsletters: We use your email address to send you our newsletter, which may include updates about new dog-friendly locations, tips, promotions, and other relevant information.
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To Improve Our Services: We may use aggregated and anonymized data to analyze user behavior and improve our Site and newsletter content.
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To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for processing your personal information is your consent. By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to us collecting and using your email address as described in this Privacy Policy. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6 below).
4. Data Retention
We will retain your email address for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your email address from our mailing list within 14 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
5. Data Sharing
We will not share your personal information with third parties except as described below:
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Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms) to help us send our newsletter. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
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Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
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Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
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Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email you receive from us.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
The Dog Friendly Map
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7. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
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Using secure servers and encryption.
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Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel.
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Regularly reviewing our security procedures.
However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
8. Cookies
We may use cookies on our Site. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. We use cookies to:
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Improve your browsing experience.
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Analyze website traffic.
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Personalize content.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete the information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of our Site and subscription to our newsletter after the changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
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12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Dog Friendly Map