Spanish Water Dog Society of Great Britain
Who we are
The Spanish Water Dog Society of Great Britain is a UK breed club dedicated to the welfare, health and promotion of the Spanish Water Dog.
Our website address is:Â https://swds.org.uk
If you have any privacy-related queries, please contact us via our Contact page.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We only collect personal information that is necessary to run the club and provide services through this website.
This may include:
Name
Email address
Contact details
Membership information (if you apply to join)
Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless you choose to provide it to us.
Contact forms
If you contact us using a form on this website, we collect the information you provide so that we can respond to your enquiry.
We do not use this information for marketing unless you have explicitly asked to receive updates from us.
Form submissions may be retained for administrative and record-keeping purposes but are not shared with third parties for marketing.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
Ensure the website functions correctly
Remember user preferences
Collect anonymous visitor statistics (such as page visits)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Analytics
We may use basic website analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. These tools collect anonymised data such as pages visited and time spent on the site. This helps us improve the website.
No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
We may share information only where necessary for:
Website hosting and maintenance
Email or form processing services
Legal or regulatory requirements
All service providers are required to handle data securely and in accordance with UK data protection laws.
How long we retain your data
If you submit a form or contact us, we may retain your message and contact details for administrative purposes.
If you become a member, we retain your information for as long as your membership is active and for a reasonable period afterwards for record keeping.
You can request that we delete your personal data at any time (unless we are required to keep it for legal reasons).
What rights you have over your data
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Ask us to delete your data
Restrict or object to how we use your data
To make a request, please contact us via the Contact page.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Where your data is sent
Some technical data (such as website hosting or email services) may be processed by trusted third-party providers. These providers are required to keep your information secure and confidential.
We do not intentionally transfer personal data outside the UK unless adequate data protection safeguards are in place.
How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
However, no website can guarantee complete security, and you provide information at your own r
Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.