Who We Are
The Doggie Groomers is a professional dog grooming salon based in Jarrow, South Tyneside, owned and operated by Julie Moon.
Business Address: The Doggie Groomers, Viking Centre, Jarrow
Phone: 07518 063 318
Email: contact@thedoggiegroomers.com
Website: www.thedoggiegroomers.com
What Information We Collect
We collect personal information to manage bookings, respond to enquiries, and improve your experience on our website.
This may include:
- Your name, phone number, and email address
- Your dog’s details (name, breed, health notes, grooming history)
- Information provided through our contact form or Facebook Messenger
- Cookies, IP addresses, and analytics data when visiting our website
Comments
If you leave a comment on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymised string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it.
After your comment is approved, your profile image (if applicable) will be publicly visible next to your comment.
You can view Gravatar’s Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance performance and improve your browsing experience.
If you leave a comment, you can opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie determines whether your browser accepts cookies — it’s deleted when you close your browser.
Login cookies last for two days, screen options cookies for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved to record the post ID and expires after one day.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you had visited those sites directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Manage and confirm grooming appointments
- Communicate about bookings, changes, or updates
- Respond to messages or enquiries
- Keep grooming and health notes for your dog
- Comply with insurance, legal, and business record obligations
We never sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and reference.
- For registered users (if any), we store the personal details provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames).
- Grooming and appointment records are kept only as long as necessary for business or legal reasons.
Your Rights
You can request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
- Withdrawal of consent for communication at any time
To make a request, contact Julie at:
📞 07518 063 318
📧 contact@thedoggiegroomers.com
We will respond to all data access or deletion requests within 30 days, as required by UK GDPR.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Our website is hosted securely by a hosting provider with servers located in the UK or the EU, ensuring compliance with UK data protection laws.
If you use social media or embedded features on our site, data may also be processed by third-party services (such as Facebook or Instagram) under their own policies.
Contact About Privacy
For any questions or concerns about how your data is handled through our website, please contact:
Julie – The Doggie Groomers
📍 Viking Centre, Jarrow
📞 07518 063 318
📧 contact@thedoggiegroomers.com