Last Updated: February 7, 2025

At Smart Dog Learning, accessible from https://www.smartdoglearning.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our site and use our services, including our weekly newsletter subscription service.

1. Information We Collect

  • General Site Usage:
    We collect information from you when you visit our site. This may include, but is not limited to, your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior.
  • Personal Information:
    When you register or submit information on our site, you may be asked to provide personal details such as your name and email address. Please note that you may also browse the site anonymously.
  • Subscription Details:
    If you subscribe to our weekly newsletter, which is offered for a monthly fee of $2, we will collect additional information including your name, email address, and payment details. Payment information is processed securely by our third-party payment processor, Stripe.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes, including:

  • Website Improvement:
    To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
  • Customer Service:
    To better respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
  • Subscription Management:
    To manage and process your subscription to our weekly newsletter, including sending you new printable recipe formats and handling billing through Stripe.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These measures include:

  • Encryption & Secure Storage:
    Sensitive information, such as payment details, is encrypted and stored securely. We do not store your complete credit card details on our servers; instead, this information is handled by Stripe, which is compliant with industry security standards.
  • Access Controls:
    We restrict access to your personal information to those employees and third parties who need to know the information to process it for us, and who are subject to strict contractual confidentiality obligations.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your computer’s hard drive by your web browser. They enable our site to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to:

  • Understand and save your preferences for future visits.
  • Enhance your overall user experience on our website.

5. Weekly Newsletter Subscription Service

We offer a weekly newsletter subscription service for a fee of $2 per month. The newsletter includes new recipes in a printable format and is processed as follows:

  • Subscription and Billing:
    By subscribing, you agree to a recurring monthly charge of $2. Billing is processed securely via Stripe. Your subscription will continue on a recurring basis until you cancel.
  • Payment Processing:
    We do not store your full credit card details on our servers. All payment information is handled by Stripe in accordance with their security protocols. For more information, please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
  • Cancellation and Refunds:
    You may cancel your subscription at any time by contacting us at dave@smartdoglearning.com. Cancellation requests will take effect at the end of your current billing cycle. Please note that refunds are generally not provided for partial months unless required by applicable law.
  • Consent to Receive Communications:
    By subscribing, you consent to receive our weekly newsletter and any related communications. Each newsletter includes instructions on how to unsubscribe. If you decide to opt out, your information will be promptly removed from our newsletter mailing list.
  • Legal Compliance:
    We ensure that our newsletter subscription service complies with all relevant consumer protection and data privacy laws. Should there be any changes in the legal requirements, we will update this section accordingly.

6. Online Privacy Policy Only

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline or through other channels.

7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates or changes.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy or our newsletter subscription service, please feel free to contact us:

Smart Dog Learning
Mailing Address: Emilii Hoene 2, 80-041 Gdansk, Poland
Email: dave@smartdoglearning.com