Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1st November 2025

Dog-Parks.ca (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Name and email address (via contact & feedback forms)
• Any additional information you choose to include in messages to us
• Feedback or suggestions you submit

Automatically Collected Information:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on Site
• Referring website
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and feedback
• Improve and maintain the Site
• Analyze Site usage and trends
• Comply with legal obligations

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”), to help us understand how visitors use our Site.

What Google Analytics Collects:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our Site (referral source)
• Your approximate geographic location (city/region level)
• Browser and device information
• Anonymous usage patterns and behavior

How It Works:

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information. The data collected is anonymous and does not personally identify you. Google may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy.

Opting Out:

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Adjusting your browser’s cookie settings
• Using browser privacy modes

For more information on how Google uses data, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Third-Party Services

Advertising:

We display third-party advertisements on our Site. These advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. We do not control these third-party practices. Please review the privacy policies of our advertising partners.

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance user experience and gather analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some Site features may not function properly.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only:

• With service providers who assist in Site operations (subject to confidentiality agreements)
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• With your consent

Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

• Access your personal information we hold
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

International Users

Our Site is intended for users in Canada. If you access the Site from outside Canada, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date will reflect changes. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us using this form.