Last updated: [Insert Date, e.g., October 13, 2026]

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for collecting and processing your personal data on this website is:

  • Business / Trading Name: [Canine % Co. Spain, Dog Training]
  • Owner/Representative Name: [Steven John Davis]
  • Tax Identification Number (NIF/CIF): [X1863872K]
  • Registered Address: [Calle Cañada Real 81, 11312 San Enrique de Guadiaro, Cadiz]
  • Contact Email: [info@canineandcospain.com]

2. Legal Framework

This Privacy Policy has been designed to strictly comply with the following regulations:

  • GDPR (EU 2016/679): The European Union General Data Protection Regulation.
  • LOPD-GDD (Organic Law 3/2018): Spain’s local law regarding data protection and digital rights.
  • LSSI-CE (Law 34/2002): Spain’s Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce Act (relevant for cookies and email marketing). 

3. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us or data collected automatically through your browsing activity. This includes: 

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address provided via booking forms, contact forms, or newsletter sign-ups.
  • Dog Details: Your dog’s name, age, breed, and behavioral history needed to customize training programs.
  • Payment & Billing Data: Invoicing details, tax identifiers, and payment status for paid training sessions. (Note: We do not directly store credit card details; these are handled securely by our payment gateway providers).
  • Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and navigation cookies used for web analytics.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal and dog-related data is processed exclusively for the following purposes:

  • E-Commerce & Digital Delivery: To process payments, manage your online cart, grant secure access to digital courses, and email downloadable e-books or resources.
  • In-Person Service Management: To manage inquiries, schedule puppy classes or private home visits, and contact you in case of schedule changes or emergencies.
  • Billing, Taxation, and Administration: To issue legal invoices (facturas), comply with Spanish accounting laws, and manage general client relationships.
  • Communication: To respond to your customer service questions, send course reminders, or follow up on your dog’s progress.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data legally using the following frameworks under Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • Contractual Necessity: The processing is strictly required to fulfill our e-commerce sale (delivering digital goods) or our training service agreement (providing physical lessons).
  • Legal Obligation: For mandatory compliance with Spanish accounting, corporate law, and VAT/tax regulations (Agencia Tributaria).
  • Consent: When you check a box to submit an inquiry, sign up for a user account, or opt-in to marketing.

6. Minor Restrictions

In accordance with Spain’s LOPD-GDD, this website does not process data from individuals under 14 years of age without explicit, verified parental or legal guardian consent.

7. Data Retention

  • Transactional Data: Kept for a minimum of 5 to 6 years to comply with Spanish fiscal and accounting requirements (Código de Comercio).
  • Digital Accounts: Kept as long as your student account remains active, or until you request its deletion.
  • In-Person Logs & Dog Histories: Retained for the duration of our training contract, and archived for up to 3 years after service completion to defend against potential legal claims.

8. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell or trade your data. Your data is only shared with trusted service providers essential to running an online store and in-person academy:

  • E-Commerce & Course Platforms (e.g., WooCommerce, Shopify, Teachable, Kajabi)
  • Payment Gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Bizum)
  • Tax & Accounting Advisors and the Spanish Tax Authorities (Agencia Tributaria)
  • Hosting & Cloud Storage Providers where website databases are kept

All external providers comply with the GDPR. If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), it is protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent adequacy frameworks.

9. Your Rights (ARCO+ Rights)

Under European and Spanish law, you have full control over your data. You can exercise your rights at any time by sending a written request along with a copy of your ID (DNI/NIE/Passport) to our contact email: [info@canineandcospain.com].

Your rights include:

  • Access: The right to know what personal data we hold about you and your pets.
  • Rectification: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): The right to request the deletion of your personal data (subject to tax record retention laws).
  • Restriction of Processing: The right to temporarily limit how we use your data.
  • Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, electronic format.
  • Objection: The right to stop your data from being used for marketing purposes.

If you believe your data rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency via the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) website.plaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency via the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) website.