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Privacy Policy

How ARDO collects, uses, and protects your personal data.

Our Commitment

ARDO (Association of Responsible Dog Owners) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all applicable UK data protection legislation.

This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you interact with ARDO, whether through email, our website, or other communications.

What Data We Collect

When you contact us or register as a supporter, we may collect the following personal information:

• Your name • Your email address • Your postcode (used solely to identify your local Member of Parliament) • Any additional information you choose to share with us

We do not collect financial data, payment information, or any sensitive personal data as defined under GDPR.

How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• To identify your local MP and provide relevant campaign letter templates • To contact you about dog-related political, legal, or welfare issues that we believe are important • To respond to your enquiries or feedback

We will never use your data for marketing purposes, sell or share it with third parties, or contact you for reasons unrelated to our stated mission of representing responsible dog owners.

Data Storage & Protection

Your personal data is stored securely and is only accessible to authorised ARDO administrators. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access — You may request a copy of the data we hold about you • Right to Rectification — You may request corrections to inaccurate data • Right to Erasure — You may request deletion of your data at any time • Right to Restrict Processing — You may request that we limit how we use your data • Right to Data Portability — You may request your data in a portable format • Right to Object — You may object to our processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@joinardo.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our Pledge

We pledge not to bombard you with spam or contact you for any reason other than letting you know of dog-related political or legal issues that we feel you should know about. We will never pester or pressure you.

ARDO does not operate for financial gain. We exist solely to represent, educate, guide, and speak for responsible dog owners across the United Kingdom.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Email: info@joinardo.com X (Twitter): @ArdoJoin

This policy was last updated in February 2026.

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