Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Maria canine care consultant respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This privacy policy explains how I collect, use and protect your information when you enquire about or use my dog walking and pet care services.
Information I collect
I may collect information such as:
Your name and contact details, including telephone number and email address.
Your address or the address where pet care services are to take place.
Information about your dog(s) or cat(s), including their name, age, breed, behaviour, medical or dietary information and care requirements.
Emergency contact and veterinary details where you provide them.
Any other information you choose to provide that is necessary to safely care for your pet.
How I use your information
I use your information only where necessary to:
Provide and arrange dog walking, pet sitting and other agreed pet care services.
Contact you about your booking or your pet.
Respond to enquiries.
Keep appropriate records relating to the services I provide.
Deal with emergencies involving your pet where necessary.
Meet any legal or insurance requirements.
I will not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.
Keeping your information secure
I take reasonable steps to keep your personal information secure and to prevent it from being lost, misused, accessed without permission or disclosed unnecessarily.
Information is only accessed when it is needed for the purposes described in this policy.
Sharing your information
I will only share your information with another person or organisation where this is necessary to provide the service, deal with an emergency, comply with a legal obligation, or where you have given permission.
For example, veterinary information may need to be provided to a veterinary practice in an emergency.
How long I keep your information
I will only keep your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including any period required for legal, accounting or insurance purposes.
When information is no longer required, I will take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including the right to:
Ask what personal information I hold about you.
Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
Ask for your information to be deleted where there is no legitimate reason for me to continue holding it.
Ask for restrictions on how your information is used in certain circumstances.
Object to certain uses of your information.
If you have any questions about how your information is handled, please contact me.
Contact
Maria canine care consultant
For any privacy questions or requests concerning your personal information, please contact me using the contact details provided on my website.
Consent
By submitting information through my enquiry or booking form, you confirm that you have read this privacy policy and understand how your information will be used to provide my services.