Last Updated: July 30, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to K9 Central (k9central.com) (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our dog breed information website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information when you contact us:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and any message content when you use our contact forms or email us directly
  • Inquiry Details: Information about specific dog breeds you’re interested in or questions you ask

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit k9central.com, we automatically collect:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, dog breed pages viewed, search queries
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
  • Google Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, including popular breed pages and user behavior patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Respond to Inquiries: To answer your questions about dog breeds, care, or our website content
  • Improve Our Website: To analyze which breed information is most popular and enhance our content
  • Website Functionality: To ensure our site works properly and provide a better user experience
  • Content Development: To understand what dog breed information our visitors find most valuable
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not use your information for marketing purposes or to send promotional emails unless you specifically request to be contacted about updates to our breed information.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Your privacy is important to us.

The only exceptions are:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect and process data according to Google’s privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information only if required by law or in response to:

  • Court orders or legal processes
  • Government requests
  • Protection of our rights and property
  • Prevention of fraud or illegal activities

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Alteration or destruction
  • Accidental loss
  • Unlawful processing

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access and Portability

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

Correction and Updates

  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Update your account information at any time

Deletion

  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Permanently close your account

Opt-Out

  • Unsubscribe from marketing communications
  • Disable certain cookies through browser settings

Data Processing Restrictions

  • Object to certain types of data processing
  • Request restrictions on how we use your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
  • Google Analytics Cookies: Help us understand which dog breed information is most popular and how visitors navigate our site
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to dog breed organizations, kennel clubs, or other dog-related websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Website: k9central.com Email: privacy@k9central.com

This Privacy Policy is effective as of July 30, 2025 and governs our collection and use of information from that date forward.