Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Data Controller

Pietro Parmigiani
Email: Doggy.app.social@gmail.com

2. Data We Collect

Personal data:

• Profile information (name, email, city, profile photo)
• Your dogs' data (name, breed, age, sex, weight, photos)
• Your pets' medical history (vaccinations, vet visits, medications)
• Geographic location (only with your explicit consent)
• Messages and content posted in the app

Data from Google Sign-In:

If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive:

• First and last name from your Google account
• Google email address
• Google profile photo (if available)

We do not access your Google password, contacts, calendar, or other data from your Google account.

Breeder Data (if you register as a breeder):

• Kennel name and contact information
• Certifications and verification documents
• Litter information (breed, number of puppies, dates)
• Reviews and ratings received

Dog Sitter Data (if you register as a sitter):

• Appointment calendar and availability
• Client management and bookings
• Earnings and activity statistics
• Private notes about clients

Technical data:

• Device information (model, operating system)
• App usage logs
• IP address (anonymized)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: For collecting location data and photos
• Contract performance: To provide app services
• Legitimate interest: To improve services and security

4. Purpose of Processing

• Provide app services (social feed, playdates, chat, medical records)
• Find veterinarians and dog sitters in your area
• Improve user experience
• Send service-related communications
• Ensure app security and prevent abuse

5. Data Retention

• Account data: retained until account deletion
• Pet medical data: retained for 10 years (legal requirements)
• System logs: automatically deleted after 90 days
• Backups: retained for 30 days

6. Your Rights (GDPR Art. 15-22)

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
• Complaint: File a complaint with the Data Protection Authority

7. Minimum Age

• DogLife is intended for users at least 13 years old
• Users between 13 and 18 require parental consent
• We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13

8. Data Security

• SSL/TLS encryption for all communications
• Passwords encrypted with secure algorithms (bcrypt)
• Data access limited to authorized personnel
• Servers located in the European Union
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Periodic security audits

9. Pet Medical Data

Your dogs' health data is protected with additional security measures:

• Only you can access your pet's medical records
• We do not share medical data with third parties
• You can export or delete data at any time
• Medical data is not used for commercial purposes

10. Location Usage

DogLife requests location access to:

• Find nearby dogs to organize playdates
• Show veterinarians and dog sitters in your area
• Calculate distances from other users

Location is only used when the app is in use. We do not track location in the background. You can revoke permission at any time from your device settings.

11. Cookies and Tracking

• We use anonymous analytics to improve the app
• No third-party advertising tracking
• No selling data to advertisers
• We respect the "Ask App Not to Track" choice on iOS

12. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy. In case of significant changes, we will notify you via in-app notification or email. We encourage you to periodically review this page.