Privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 27, 2026

Last Updated: October 27, 2026

Welcome to Pied Piper’s Dog Training (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website at https://www.piedpipersdogtraining.com/ (the “Site”) and in connection with our dog training and consulting services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information about you.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you when you interact with our Site, submit an inquiry, subscribe to our newsletter, book a service, or communicate with us directly.

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

Contact Information: First and last name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing/service address.
Pet & Household Details: Dog’s name, age, breed, behavioral history, veterinary information, training history, and household goals shared through consultation or intake forms.
Newsletter & Communications Data: Name and email address when subscribing to training tips, newsletters, or event updates.
Payment & Transaction Details: Details required to process payments for private lessons, puppy classes, gift cards, or virtual sessions. (Note: Payment card details are handled directly by secure third-party processors; we do not store full payment card numbers or CVV codes on our servers).
Customer Feedback & Testimonials: Reviews, survey feedback, or testimonials you choose to share.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you navigate the Site, we may automatically collect certain device and browsing information, including:

Log and Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and navigation paths across our Site.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Small data files stored on your device that enable essential site functionality, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data strictly for legitimate operational and business purposes, including:

Delivering, scheduling, and administering in-home, outdoor, and virtual dog training sessions.
Preparing customized behavioral lesson plans, assessment reports, and follow-up support notes.
Responding to customer inquiries, quote requests, phone calls, and email messages.
Sending administrative updates (e.g., appointment confirmations, schedule changes, service agreements).
Distributing newsletters, educational articles, and training tips (only with your opt-in consent; you may unsubscribe at any time).
Processing billing, invoices, and gift card redemptions.
Maintaining website security, diagnosing technical errors, and preventing fraudulent activity.
Complying with applicable legal, licensing, tax, and insurance obligations.

3. How We Share or Disclose Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary gain or targeted third-party advertising.

We share data only under the following limited conditions:

Service Providers & Platforms: Trusted vendors who perform operational services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, contact form delivery, newsletter management, scheduling tools, and payment processing). These providers have access only to information necessary to perform their services and are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: When required by subpoena, court order, regulatory authority, or applicable law, or to protect the safety, rights, and property of Pied Piper’s Dog Training, our clients, or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, reorganization, sale of business assets, or transition of service operations, customer records may be transferred as part of that transaction under standard confidentiality protections.

4. Cookies and Tracking Choices

You can instruct your web browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable cookies, certain interactive features of our Site may not function as intended. Most modern browsers allow you to modify cookie preferences within their Settings or Privacy menus.

Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure site security, enable core website navigation, and understand how visitors interact with our content.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store preferences or past actions.

Categories of Cookies We Use

• Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for system security, network management, and accessibility. These cannot be disabled in our systems. (Examples: XSRF-TOKEN, hs, svSession, SSR-caching)

• Analytics & Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors reach and navigate the site, which blog posts are most read, and where errors occur. (Examples: Google Analytics or Wix native analytics)

• Functional & Third-Party Widget Cookies: Enable interactive widgets and features, such as embedded review badges, social sharing tools, or contact forms. (Examples: Smartarget review embeds, video players, scheduling tools)

• Marketing & Advertising Cookies (if applicable): Used to track visitor engagement across websites to deliver relevant announcements or measure ad campaign performance.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

• Through Our Cookie Banner: You can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies at any time via the cookie banner displayed on our site.

• Through Your Browser: You can configure your browser to block or alert you about cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may impact the appearance and functionality of interactive site features.

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5. Third-Party Links & External Platforms

Our Site may contain links to external sites (such as social media profiles, local business resources, or educational platforms). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Data Retention & Security

We maintain commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, provide client support, maintain business records, and satisfy legal, accounting, and tax requirements.

7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction and subject to applicable law, you have rights regarding your personal information:

• Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt out of promotional emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or contacting us directly.
• Access & Correction: You may request access to, correction of, or updating of your personal contact information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete personal data we maintain about you, subject to legal record-keeping and contractual exceptions.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you, deny services, or alter pricing because you exercised your privacy rights.

To submit a request regarding your data, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below.

8. Notice to California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Compliance)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, provides specific rights regarding personal information:

• We collect categories of personal identifiers (name, email, phone, IP address), commercial service records, and internet activity as detailed in Section 1.
• No Sale or Sharing: We do not sell personal information, nor do we share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect or process sensitive personal information for the purpose of inferring characteristics about consumers.
• You may exercise your rights to know, correct, or delete personal data by contacting us via phone or written request.

9. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Our website and services are directed strictly to adults, pet owners, and individuals age 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information through our Site without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete such information.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, comments, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

• Business Name: Pied Piper’s Dog Training
• Owner / Lead Trainer: Jill Kudera, CPDT-KA, LVT
• Service Area: Kitsap County, WA (Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Kingston, Silverdale, Bremerton, and surrounding areas)
• Phone: (360) 516-3245 • Website: https://www.piedpipersdogtraining.com/
• Contact: Available directly through our online contact form or via direct client communication.

11. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational practices, services, or legal obligations. When updates occur, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any revisions indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.