Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Evolve Canine Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our dog training services in Southern California.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Contact information — such as your name, phone number, email address, and city when you call, email, message us, submit an inquiry, or subscribe to our newsletter.
Newsletter preferences — your email address and optional name when you sign up for training tips and course updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by replying to a newsletter email or contacting us.
Service information — details about your dog, training goals, behavior concerns, and scheduling preferences needed to provide assessments and training programs.
Website usage data — such as browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URLs, which may be collected automatically through standard server logs or analytics tools.
Preferences stored on your device — such as your light/dark theme choice, stored locally in your browser via localStorage (key: eka-theme). This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to us.

How We Use Your Information

We use information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries and schedule assessments or training sessions
Send occasional email updates, training tips, and course announcements to subscribers who opt in
Provide, manage, and improve our dog training services
Communicate with you about appointments, programs, rates, and updates
Maintain website security and improve site performance
Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only:

With service providers who help us operate our business (for example, hosting, form delivery, or email delivery tools such as FormSubmit), subject to confidentiality obligations
When required by law, court order, or government request
To protect the rights, safety, and property of Evolve Canine Academy, our clients, or others

Cookies & Similar Technologies

Our website uses minimal browser storage. We use localStorage to remember your theme preference (light or dark mode).

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site (pages viewed, general location, device type, and referral source). Google may set cookies or use similar technologies for this purpose. You can learn more at Google's Privacy Policy or opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We do not use advertising cookies on this site. Third-party platforms linked from our site (such as Instagram) may use their own cookies and tracking when you visit them.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at chris@evolvecanineacademy.com or 818-922-5320.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed to provide services, maintain business records, resolve disputes, and meet legal requirements.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the latest version.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact Evolve Canine Academy:

Email: chris@evolvecanineacademy.com
Phone: 818-922-5320