PRIVACY POLICY

The Canine Ranch LLC

Effective Date: November 14, 2026

Website: https://www.thecanineranchca.com/ The Canine Ranch LLC (“The Canine Ranch,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, communicate with us, or interact with our online services.

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

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our website or communicating with our business, including:

Full name

Email address

Telephone number

Information submitted through website contact forms

Dog’s name, age, breed, and other relevant information

Information about training needs, behavioral concerns, or services requested

Other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address

Browser type and device information

Pages visited and website interactions

Referring website or traffic source

Date and time of website visits

Cookie identifiers and other online identifiers

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:

Responding to inquiries and service requests

Communicating with prospective and existing clients

Scheduling evaluations and consultations

Providing information about dog training, boarding, and breeding services

Processing payments and deposits

Providing customer service and ongoing client support

Improving our website and customer experience

Measuring website traffic and advertising performance

Communicating business updates and announcements

Maintaining business records

Complying with applicable legal requirements

Protecting our business, customers, and website from fraud or misuse

We do not intentionally collect personal information for purposes unrelated to our business without appropriate notice.

3. Website Contact Forms

When you submit an inquiry through our Squarespace website, the information you provide is transmitted to us so we can review and respond to your request.

Information submitted may include your name, email address, telephone number, and details about your dog or requested services.

Please do not submit payment card numbers, passwords, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information through general website contact forms.

Submitting an inquiry does not automatically establish a client relationship or guarantee acceptance into any of our programs or services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and measure advertising effectiveness.

Squarespace

Our website is hosted through Squarespace. Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, analytics, and performance.

Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram)

We use Meta Pixel to help measure advertising effectiveness, understand how visitors interact with our website, and improve our marketing efforts.

Meta Pixel may collect or receive information such as IP addresses, browser and device information, pages visited, and website interactions. This information may be transmitted to Meta Platforms, Inc. and processed under its own privacy practices.

Depending on how tracking is configured and applicable law, this activity may constitute sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Cookie Preferences

You may be able to manage or disable certain cookies through your browser settings or available website cookie controls.

Where legally required, we will honor applicable opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (GPC).

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Third-Party Services and Payment Processing

We use third-party service providers to operate our website, communicate with customers, and process payments.

These may include:

Squarespace, for website hosting and contact forms.

Meta Platforms, Inc., for advertising and marketing analytics.

Square, for payment processing and deposit transactions.

When you click a Square payment or deposit link, you may be directed to a third-party payment page operated by Square.

Payment information submitted through Square is processed by Square under its own privacy and security practices. We do not intentionally collect or store full payment card numbers through our general website contact forms.

Third-party providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage visitors to review those policies.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary compensation.

We may disclose information to service providers and other third parties when reasonably necessary to:

Operate and maintain our website

Process payments and deposits

Measure advertising performance

Respond to customer inquiries

Provide requested services

Comply with legal obligations

Protect our rights, property, customers, and business

Certain advertising and tracking activities, including the use of Meta Pixel, may constitute sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under California privacy law.

Where applicable, consumers will be provided with the required ability to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

7. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), where those laws apply to our business.

Depending on applicable law, these rights may include:

The right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used.

The right to request deletion of certain personal information.

The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

The right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, where applicable.

The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights.

Certain exceptions and limitations may apply.

Submitting a Privacy Request

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact form on our website:

https://www.thecanineranchca.com/

Please identify your inquiry as a “Privacy Rights Request.”

We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

If a right to opt out of sale or sharing applies, you may also use a legally recognized opt-out preference signal, such as Global Privacy Control, where required.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations.

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

9. Information Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information entrusted to us against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and business inquiries are intended for adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected directly from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

11. External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including social media platforms, payment providers, and other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

Once you leave our website, the privacy policies of those third parties apply.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website technology, third-party services, or applicable laws.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

The Canine Ranch LLC

Website: https://www.thecanineranchca.com/

Phone: 209-454-8800

You may also contact us through the website contact form.