Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Dog-Gone-Pooh, LLC (DGP). DGP is a premier pet waste removal service in Wake County of North Carolina. 

 

In Part I of this Privacy Statement we set forth DGP Privacy Policy as to Personal Information which we collect online through www.doggonepooh.com or other DGP websites which link to this Privacy Statement from their site (collectively, "DGP Websites").

 

In Part II of this Privacy Statement we set forth DGP’s Privacy Policy as to Personal Information which we collect other than through DGP Websites.

 

"Personal Information", is any information that enables us to identify you, directly or indirectly, by reference to an identifier such as your name, identification number, location data, online identifier or one or more factors specific to you. Personal Information includes "sensitive Personal Information" and "pseudonymised Personal Information" but excludes anonymous information or information that has had the identity of an individual permanently removed.

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Your use of the DGP Websites and/or provision of your Personal Information or sensitive Personal Information to DGP constitutes your consent to the use, storage, processing and transfer of that information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

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For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the "GDPR") the data controller is Dog-Gone-Pooh with mailing address P.O. Box 1030 Zebulon, North Carolina 27597. DGP is an organization based in the United States.

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QUESTIONS

If you have any questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact us at info@doggonepooh.com.  If you have any questions about the DGP Websites, please contact us at info@doggonepooh.com, by phone at 919-887-2511 or send a letter to:

Dog-Gone-Pooh HR

P.O. Box 1030

Zebulon, North Carolina 27597

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CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

We will update this Privacy Statement from time to time, so please check back periodically.

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If at any point we decide to use Personal Information in a manner that is materially different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will endeavor to notify you of such changes (e.g., we will post a revised Privacy Statement with a new effective date, display the word "updated" next to the Privacy Policy link on each page on the Dog-Gone-Pooh Websites, or otherwise), prior to implementing them.

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PART I – DGP WEBSITES PRIVACY POLICY

Throughout DGP Websites, there are forms for visitors to request information, products, and services. We use Personal Information from these forms to provide the products, promotional materials, or memberships that you request.

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Forms on the DGP Websites that request financial information do so in order to bill you for products or services ordered. Unique identifiers (such as your email) are collected from website visitors to verify the user's identity for access to restricted content or features on the DGP Websites.

 

This Privacy Policy discloses DGP's privacy practices and contains detailed information about the following:

• What information do we collect?

• What are "cookies" and how does DGP use them?

• Do we share information with third parties?

• How do we use the information we collect?

• How can you review and modify your Personal Information?

• What is the opt-out policy for DGP Websites?

• Your California privacy rights

• Your European privacy rights

• What types of security procedures are in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of your information?

• How do DGP Websites use bulletin boards, discussion lists, and moderated chats?

1.    What information do we collect?

DGP Websites collect the following Personal Information about site visitors:

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a)    Site Use Information

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DGP collects technical information relating to each time a visitor comes to a DGP Website, including IP address, browser type and version, time zone settings, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform type (e.g. Internet Explorer browser on a Windows platform).

We may also collect information about your visit, including pages you viewed or searched for, page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), methods used to browse away from the page, and any phone number used to call our customer service number.

Gathering this technical information helps us to learn what browsers we need to support and helps us determine what sections of DGP Websites are most popular and how many visitors come to our site(s). You do not have to register with DGP Websites before we can collect this information.

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b)    Information Provided to DGP

 

You (or in the case of DGP Employer Programs, your employer) may provide Personal Information to us which may include your name, home and/or work email address, postal address, phone number and/or fax number, your employer and job title, demographic information about you including birth year, certification designation, etc., and if you are making a purchase, your credit card information. Such information is only required to take advantage of optional products and services provided through DGP Websites.

 

DGP collects Personal Information in the following ways from different parts of the DGP Websites:

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• Applications: You are sharing Personal Information with us when you join or renew your membership in DGP or a DGP affiliate through the DGP Websites. DGP customers will have DGP membership log-in credentials which enable customers to take advantage of restricted content and features on DGP Websites.

• Other Registration: When registering for specific services we may ask for the same type of Personal Information. For example, if you subscribe to an e-mail newsletter, we will ask you to provide your e-mail address.

• Online Purchases: When you make a purchase using the DGP site or when you subscribe to a DGP publication through the DGP websites we may also ask for the same type of Personal Information. The number and variety of useful services on DGP Websites that may require the collection of Personal Information about you will continue to grow in the future.

• Employment Applications: When you apply for employment with DGP using the DGP Websites, we may ask for your Personal Information, including copies of your Resume or CV, and any other information required to verify your qualifications.

• DGP Research

  • Research: When you participate in DGP research activities, except as described below, we may ask for your Personal Information, such as name, e-mail address, employer, and any other information required to verify your qualifications to participate and to conduct the research. 

  • DGP Research Panel Applications:  When you apply to participate in the DGP Research Panel, we may ask for your Personal Information, such as name, e-mail address, employer, and any other information required to verify your qualifications to participate.  In addition to the terms of this Privacy Policy, any information provided pursuant to an application is governed by the terms of the DGP Research Panel Privacy Policy.

 

2.     What are "cookies" and how does DGP use them?

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A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a website to the hard drive of your computer. This unique number identifies your web browser to DGP computers whenever you visit DGP Websites.

The use of cookies is an industry standard, and cookies are currently used on most major websites. Most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can reset your browser to notify you when you have received a cookie. You can also set your browser to refuse to accept cookies altogether.

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While DGP does not require you to use cookies, keep in mind that certain services will not function properly if you set your browser to refuse all cookies. To help serve you better, DGP generally uses cookies to:

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• Identify return visitors. Cookies let us remember your web browser so we can provide personalized member services such as My DGP and DGP search agents. Cookies also allow us to identify DGP members who are returning to the site.

• Display advertisements. DGP uses an outside ad company to display DGP-approved ads on our website and other websites. While we use cookies on other parts of our website(s), the cookies received with banner ads are collected by our ad company. These cookies allow DGP to manage the delivery of ads.

For more information about how we use cookies on the DGP Websites, please see our Cookie Policy.

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3.     Do we share information with third parties?

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Personal Information collected through DGP Websites is generally collected and maintained solely by DGP or its contracted vendors.

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We may share Personal Information in the following ways:

a)    Information You Give Us

1. Personal Information provided when you register for services or products. When you provide Personal Information about you on DGP Websites to register for a service, buy a product, or take advantage of a promotion DGP will share such Personal Information as necessary to the complete the transaction requested by you.  DGP also reserves the right to sell or otherwise provide to selected third parties, mailing/information lists derived from such registrations. These third parties may contact you directly regarding their products and services.
   
   If you wish to opt out of the sale/distribution of such lists to third parties at any time, you may do so by following the directions in Item 6 below. We will not share Personal Information relating to individuals based in the EU or the United Kingdom (the "UK") unless you have provided your opt in consent.  

2. Information provided when joining or renewing service in DGP or a DGP affiliate. If you join or renew your DGP services through the DGP Websites, you provide Personal Information about you on the customer application. DGP will share such Personal Information as necessary, including with any applicable DGP affiliates, to complete the transaction requested by you.  DGP also reserves the right to sell or otherwise provide mailing/information lists concerning members to selected third-parties.  

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If you wish to opt out of the sale/distribution of such lists to third parties at any time during your DGP membership, you may do so by following the directions in Item 6 below. We will not share Personal Information relating to individuals based in the EU or the UK unless you have provided your opt in consent.

DGP does not sell to third-parties, e-mail addresses obtained from DGP member applications or renewals (except that DGP will rent a member e-mail address if that member has expressly opted in to allow such rentals). ​

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3. Information provided when joining or renewing service in DGP or a DGP affiliate. If you join or renew your DGP services through the DGP Websites, you provide Personal Information about you on the customer application. DGP will share such Personal Information as necessary, including with any applicable DGP affiliates, to complete the transaction requested by you.  DGP also reserves the right to sell or otherwise provide mailing/information lists concerning members to selected third-parties.  

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4. Information provided when joining or renewing service in DGP or a DGP affilate. If you join or renew your DGP services through the DGP Websites, you provide Personal Information about you on the customer application. DGP will share such Personal Information as necessary, including with any applicable DGP affiliates, to complete the transaction requested by you.  DGP also reserves the right to sell or otherwise provide mailing/information lists concerning members to selected third-parties.  

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5. Site Use Information

We disclose to third-party sponsors/advertisers aggregate statistics (i.e., impressions and click-throughs on a company's advertisement).

In addition, we may share aggregate website statistics with the media or other third parties. We do not disclose Personal Information to these sponsors/advertisers or other third parties as part of this process, only information in an aggregate form.

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6. How do we use the information we collect?

We use your Personal Information according to the terms of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of our use. We will only process your Personal Information, including sharing it with third parties, where (1) you have provided your consent which can be withdrawn at any time, (2) the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party (including your membership agreement with us), or in the case of DGP Employer Programs, for the performance of a contract between DGP and your employer, (3) we are required by law, (4) processing is required to protect your vital interests or those of another person, or (5) processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate commercial interests, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

We use Personal Information for the following purposes:     

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