Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

At Freddie Digital (operating as Places to Visit with Dogs, hereinafter referred to as "we", "us", "our"), we take the privacy and security of your business and personal data very safely.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you utilize our platform onboarding systems, register for a directory listing, or interact with our digital assets at plans.placestovisitwithdogs.co.uk (the "Site").

1. The Data Controller

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Controller for all directory products, local community networks, and services within our ecosystem is Freddie Digital. All inquiries regarding data protection can be directed to our central helpdesk at support@placestovisitwithdogs.co.uk.

2. Information We Collect

When you complete an onboarding or listing setup form following a transaction, we collect the specific information required to build and configure your digital assets. This includes:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Your name, business name, and primary email address.
  • Technical Infrastructure Data: Your preferred custom domain selection or subdomain choices used for routing your directory profile.
  • Transactional Context: Metadata linked to your successful payment transaction via our third-party payment processor (Stripe), such as payment reference IDs. We do not collect or store your raw credit card numbers on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your information strictly based on the following legal grounds under UK GDPR:

  • Performance of a Contract: To fulfill the service you purchased, configure your custom domain links, build your verified directory page, and issue your unique QR code routing systems.
  • Legitimate Interests: To maintain the security and integrity of our network, prevent automated bot spam, and communicate vital updates regarding your account status or system maintenance.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Processors

We do not sell, lease, or distribute your data to marketing third parties. To keep our local ecosystem running smoothly, we securely share data with trusted, GDPR-compliant infrastructure subprocessors:

  • Stripe Inc: For processing secure recurring annual subscriptions.
  • Our Web Hosting Providers: For storing our WordPress databases and managing server configurations.
  • Nureply / Email Service Providers: For dispatching system alerts, transaction receipts, and setup instructions.

5. Data Retention

We will hold your business identity and domain setup parameters in our encrypted databases for as long as your annual subscription remains active. If you choose to cancel your plan, your custom assets will be deactivated, and your data will be permanently anonymized or deleted within 30 days of the subscription cycle ending, save for any basic financial transaction records we are legally required to keep for UK tax reporting purposes.

6. Security Measures

Your data is securely stored within a protected database utilizing modern encryption protocols. Access to your configuration files is strictly restricted to our technical core team for deployment purposes. Because we require frontend validation rules (such as character limits and alphanumeric parameters) on our submission forms, our systems naturally reject malicious bot code, protecting your data entries from external interception.

7. Your Statutory Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident, you possess comprehensive legal rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to:

  • Request access to a copy of the data we hold about your business.
  • Request immediate rectification of inaccurate or outdated contact information.
  • Request the complete erasure of your data ("the right to be forgotten").
  • Withdraw your consent to our processing routines at any time.

To exercise any of these statutory rights, please send an explicit request to [Your Support Email Here], and our administration team will process your request within 30 days.

8. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy to reflect operational changes across the Freddie Digital network. Any updates will be published immediately on this page with an updated timestamp.

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