Privacy Policy – God First Dog Training

Effective Date: December 21, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025


God First Dog Training (“God First Dog Training,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website, use our booking pages, communicate with us, or purchase or receive our dog training services (collectively, the “Services”).


1) Who We Are

  • Business Name: God First Dog Training
    Service Areas:     California (in-home training, facility sessions, and sessions at local parks)

2) Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways: (1) information you provide, (2) information collected automatically online, and (3) information from service providers/third parties.


A. Information you provide to us

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

  • Contact details: name, email, phone number, mailing address, and/or service address (for in-home sessions)
  • Booking information: appointment details, availability preferences, service selection, and communications about scheduling
  • Dog information (linked to you): dog’s name, age, breed, behavior history, training goals, triggers, and notes about progress
  • Health/safety information about your dog: vaccination status, medications, allergies, veterinary contact details (if provided), and emergency instructions
  • Payment information: we may collect payment status and transaction details; payment card information is typically processed by third-party payment processors (we do not intentionally store full card numbers)
  • Communications: messages, emails, calls, voicemails, and other content you send us
  • Photos/videos/testimonials: if you choose to share them or if you consent to recording during sessions


B. Information collected automatically (online)

If you use our website or booking pages, we may automatically collect:

  • Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, referral URLs, and approximate location (such as city/state inferred from IP)
  • Cookies and similar technologies: used for website functionality, analytics, and (if enabled) advertising measurement


C. Information from third parties/service providers

We may receive information from:

  • Scheduling/CRM/booking platforms you use to book (e.g., our booking software provider)
  • Payment processors that confirm payment status and transaction details
  • Email/SMS providers that help us communicate with you
  • Analytics providers (e.g., website traffic reporting)


3) How We Use Your Information

We use information for the following business purposes:

  • Provide and manage Services: schedule sessions, deliver training, manage client accounts, and provide support
  • Communicate with you: confirmations, reminders, service updates, and responding to inquiries
  • Personalize training plans: based on goals, behavior history, and progress notes
  • Safety and operations: incident documentation, emergency coordination, and enforcing policies
  • Payments and records: invoicing, processing payments (via providers), and bookkeeping
  • Improve our Services: evaluate effectiveness, improve processes, and develop new offerings
  • Marketing (where permitted): sending service updates, promotions, or educational content (you can opt out anytime)
  • Legal and compliance: comply with laws, enforce agreements, and protect rights/safety


4) Where Training Happens: In‑Home, Facility, and Parks

Because our training occurs in real-world environments, there are additional privacy considerations:

In-home sessions

When we train in your home, we may learn information incidentally (e.g., household routines, layout, other pets). We treat what we learn as confidential and do not intentionally collect unnecessary personal details.

Facility sessions

If sessions occur at a facility, we may collect details necessary for access, scheduling, and safety.
[Optional—include only if true]: Our facility may use security cameras in common areas for safety and security; signage is posted if cameras are in use.

Local parks and public spaces

When sessions occur at local parks, it’s possible that other people are nearby. We encourage clients not to share sensitive personal information during public sessions. If photos/videos are taken, we try to avoid capturing bystanders, but we cannot guarantee complete exclusion in public spaces.


5) How We Share Information

We may share your information in these situations:


A. Service providers (processors/vendors)

We may share information with vendors that help us operate, such as:

  • Booking/scheduling and CRM providers
  • Payment processors
  • Email and SMS messaging providers
  • Website hosting and analytics providers

These providers are permitted to use information only to perform services for us (and as otherwise allowed by their policies and applicable law).


B. Legal, safety, and compliance

We may disclose information if we believe it’s necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
  • Protect the safety, rights, or property of you, our clients, our business, or others
  • Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents


C. Business transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or part of the business, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.


6) Advertising, Analytics, and “Do Not Sell or Share” (California Notice)

We may use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and to understand how our website and booking pages perform.

Important California terms: Under California law, some online advertising and analytics practices may be considered “sharing” of personal information for “cross-context behavioral advertising,” even if no money is exchanged.

Choose the statement below that matches your setup (you can keep the whole section if you’re unsure, but ideally select the accurate option):


Option A (use it if you do NOT run targeted ads/retargeting)

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.


Option B (use if you DO use ad pixels/retargeting such as Meta Pixel, Google Ads, etc.)

We do not sell your personal information. We may share certain identifiers and internet activity information with advertising/analytics partners to measure performance and (if enabled) deliver more relevant ads.


Opt-out rights (California)

California residents may have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (if applicable). You can submit an opt-out request by:

  • Visiting: [Insert “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link], and/or
  • Emailing: [godfirstdogtraining@gmail.com] with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share”

[Optional—include if you can support it]: We process the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a request to opt out of sale/sharing where required.


7) Photos, Videos, and Testimonials

We may take photos or videos during sessions only with your consent (verbal or written, depending on your preference and our process). We may use approved photos/videos/testimonials for:

  • Training progress updates
  • Educational content
  • Marketing (website, social media, ads)

You may withdraw consent at any time for future use by contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect content already lawfully published prior to withdrawal (to the extent permitted by law), but we will work with you in good faith to address reasonable removal requests.


8) Communications and Marketing Choices (Email/SMS)

If you provide your phone number or email, we may contact you about:

  • Appointments and reminders
  • Service updates
  • Training resources and business communications
  • Marketing messages (if you opt in where required)

Opt-out:

  • Email marketing: use the “unsubscribe” link or contact us
  • SMS marketing: reply STOP (message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier)


9) How Long We Keep Information (Retention)

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Providing Services and maintaining business records
  • Safety and dispute resolution
  • Legal, tax, and accounting obligations

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.


10) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


11) Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

  • Know/Access the personal information we collected about you
  • Delete personal information (subject to legal exceptions)
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (if applicable)
  • Limit the use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights


How to submit a request

Email us at [godfirstdogtraining@gmail.com] with your request and the subject line:

  • “California Privacy Request – Access”
  • “California Privacy Request – Delete”
  • “California Privacy Request – Correct”
  • “California Privacy Request – Opt Out”


We may need to verify your identity before completing your request (for example, by confirming details about recent bookings or communications).


Authorized agent

You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization and may still verify your identity directly.


12) Categories of Personal Information We Collect (California Notice)

In the last 12 months, we may have collected the following categories (as defined by California law), depending on your interactions with us:

  • Identifiers: name, email, phone number, address, IP address
  • Customer records: contact and booking details you provide
  • Commercial information: services purchased/considered, appointment history
  • Internet/network activity: interactions with our site/booking pages
  • Geolocation data: approximate location from IP; session location details you provide
  • Audio/visual information: photos/videos (if provided or consented)
  • Inferences: training preferences or service needs derived from information provided

Sensitive personal information: We generally do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information about clients, but some data (e.g., account login credentials if applicable) could be considered sensitive. We use such information only as needed to provide Services and for security.


13) Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us so we can delete it.


14) External Links

Our website or messages may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.


15) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of our Services after changes means you accept the updated policy.