Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 21, 2026

Core K9 Dog Training (“Core K9,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website, how we use and protect that information, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Contact us through our website
Submit an inquiry or contact form
Request information about our dog-training services
Schedule or inquire about an appointment
Sign up for emails or other communications
Purchase services from us
Communicate with us by email, phone, or other methods

Depending on how you interact with Core K9, the information we collect may include:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Address or general location
Information about your dog, including name, age, breed, training history, and behavioral concerns
Information you provide when requesting or purchasing our services
Any other information you choose to provide to us

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through our website unless it is specifically requested and necessary for providing our services.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through our website hosting platform, analytics tools, cookies, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Referring website
General geographic information
Date and time of visits
How you interact with our website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, maintain website functionality, improve our services, and monitor website security.

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may collect certain information about website visitors as part of providing its website-hosting and platform services.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, remember preferences, analyze website traffic, and improve your experience.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate and cannot be disabled through our systems. Other analytics or performance cookies may be used depending on your cookie preferences and the tools enabled on our website.

Third-party services that we use may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location, you may also have the option to manage non-essential cookies through our website's cookie-consent settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to your questions and inquiries
Communicate with you about our services
Schedule and manage training appointments
Provide and improve our dog-training services
Process payments or transactions, when applicable
Send requested information or communications
Send marketing communications when you have chosen to receive them
Maintain and improve our website
Understand website usage and traffic
Prevent fraud, misuse, or security issues
Comply with legal obligations
Protect the rights, safety, and property of Core K9 and others

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Email Communications

If you voluntarily provide your email address, we may use it to respond to your inquiry or communicate with you regarding services you have requested.

If you separately subscribe to marketing or promotional emails, you may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails.

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional communications when necessary, such as messages related to a service, appointment, transaction, or inquiry.

6. How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our services.

These providers may include services used for:

Website hosting
Email communication
Appointment scheduling
Payment processing
Website analytics
Form submissions
Customer relationship management
Email marketing
Data storage
Website security

These third parties are permitted to use information only as necessary to provide the services they perform for us or as otherwise permitted by law.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Core K9, our clients, or others.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites, social-media platforms, scheduling services, payment processors, or other third-party websites.

Core K9 is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you visit or use.

8. Information About Your Dog

When you contact Core K9 or become a client, you may choose to provide information about your dog so that we can better understand your training needs and provide appropriate services.

This information may include your dog's name, age, breed, training history, behavioral concerns, and other information relevant to training.

We use this information only for purposes related to providing and managing our services, communicating with you, and improving your dog's training experience.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide our services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

11. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Opt out of certain marketing communications
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your personal information is used or shared

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Core K9 Dog Training
Email: admin@corek9dogtraining.com

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries in a timely manner.