Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how dogwalkingpoole.co.uk ("we," "us," "our," or the "Site") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to complying with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited on our Site.
- Cookies: Information stored through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below).
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Site, including time spent on pages, links clicked, and search queries.
How We Use Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Conducting analytics to understand visitor behaviour and improve the Site's performance.
- Affiliate tracking to monitor referrals to third-party casino and betting operators and process commissions.
- Site improvement, including debugging, testing, and enhancing user experience.
- Responding to your inquiries and sending you requested information.
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal interests.
Our legal basis for processing is primarily your consent and our legitimate interest in operating an affiliate marketing website.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality (e.g., session management).
- Analytics Cookies: Used to track visitor behaviour and Site performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to attribute referrals to third-party gambling operators.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalised content and advertisements.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains affiliate links to casino and betting websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Each operator maintains its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review their terms before providing any personal information. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their privacy policies, not ours.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing for marketing or legitimate interests.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: Submit a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Typically:
- Email and contact information: Retained for 2 years from your last interaction or until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: Retained for 26 months.
- Affiliate tracking data: Retained for the duration required by our affiliate partners' agreements (typically 90 days).
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: dogwalkingpoole.co.uk
We will respond to data subject requests within 30 days of receipt, or as required by applicable law.
This Privacy Policy is effective from 2026 and may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any material changes via email or through a prominent notice on the Site.