Privacy Policy

The Modernist Dog – Canine Bodywork (“The Modernist Dog,” “I,” “me,” or “my”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information thoughtfully and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, contact The Modernist Dog, or use my services, how that information may be used, and the third-party services that may assist in operating the business.

Information Collected Through This Website

The Modernist Dog does not currently use contact forms, online booking, online accounts, newsletter signups, or direct payment processing on this website.

You may choose to contact me using the phone number, email address, or WhatsApp contact information provided on the website. Information you provide through those services is voluntarily provided by you and may include your name, email address, phone number, information about your dog, and anything else you choose to include in your communication.

The website or its hosting provider may automatically process limited technical information associated with a website visit, such as IP address, browser or device type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and date or time of access. This information may be used for website operation, security, troubleshooting, and basic technical administration.

Information Collected When You Become a Client

If you inquire about or receive services from The Modernist Dog, I may collect information reasonably necessary to communicate with you and provide canine bodywork services.

• Your name and contact information;
• Your service address;
• Information you voluntarily provide about your dog, including name, age, breed, lifestyle, behavior, and wellness goals;
• Relevant veterinary history, health conditions, previous injuries or surgeries, medications, and other information concerning your dog’s care;
• Information about your dog’s veterinarian or other members of your dog’s care team;
• Intake questionnaire information;
• Gait, movement and palpation observations;
• Bodywork assessments and individualized bodywork plans;
• Session notes and observations;
• Communications between you and The Modernist Dog; and
• Payment and transaction information.

How Information Is Used

I may use information to:

• Respond to inquiries and communicate with you;
• Understand your dog’s background, needs and wellness goals;
• Prepare assessments and individualized bodywork plans;
• Provide and document canine bodywork sessions;
• Maintain client and business records;
• Coordinate or communicate with your dog’s veterinarian or other care professionals when requested or authorized by you;
• Process payments and maintain transaction records;
• Provide customer service and administrative support;
• Operate, maintain and protect the website and business;
• Comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting or insurance requirements; and
• Improve The Modernist Dog’s services and business operations.

Payments

Payments may be processed by Square or another payment processor used by The Modernist Dog.

Payment-card information is processed by the payment provider and is not stored directly by The Modernist Dog. The Modernist Dog may retain transaction-related information such as the client’s name, amount paid, date of payment, service or package purchased, and transaction status for business, accounting and recordkeeping purposes.

Client Records and Cloud Storage

The Modernist Dog may use Google services, including Google Drive, to store and organize business and client documentation.

Client records may include intake information, assessments, individualized bodywork plans, session documentation, communications, and other information reasonably necessary to provide and document services.

Reasonable steps are taken to restrict access to these records and protect them from unauthorized access.

Sharing of Information

The Modernist Dog does not sell your personal information.

Information may be provided to third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the business. These may include providers of:

• Payment processing;
• Business email, cloud storage and document management;
• Communications and messaging;
• Accounting or bookkeeping services; and
• Other technology or professional services used to operate The Modernist Dog.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property or legal interests of The Modernist Dog or others.

Information about your dog may be shared with your veterinarian or other members of your dog’s care team when you request or authorize such sharing.

WhatsApp, Email and Text Messaging

If you choose to communicate with The Modernist Dog through email, telephone, text message or WhatsApp, your communications may be processed by the applicable communications provider and are also subject to that provider’s privacy practices.

Please avoid sending information through these channels that you do not wish to communicate electronically.

Cookies, Analytics and Online Tracking

The Modernist Dog currently does not use analytics, advertising pixels or other tracking technologies on this website and does not intentionally track visitors across unrelated websites for advertising purposes.

The website and its hosting provider may nevertheless use technical functionality or process standard server information necessary to operate, secure and deliver the website.

Do Not Track

Because the website does not currently engage in behavioral advertising or intentional cross-site tracking, The Modernist Dog does not currently take separate action in response to browser “Do Not Track” signals.

Third-party providers used to operate or deliver the website may process technical information in accordance with their own privacy practices.

Data Retention

I retain personal and business information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining appropriate client and business records, and satisfying legal, tax, accounting and insurance requirements.

Security

The Modernist Dog uses reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information in its possession.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accessing or Correcting Your Information

If you would like to ask about personal information maintained by The Modernist Dog or request that contact information be corrected, you may contact me using the information below.

Requests concerning records may be subject to information that The Modernist Dog is required or reasonably needs to retain for legal, tax, insurance, accounting or legitimate business purposes.

Children’s Privacy

The Modernist Dog’s website and services are intended for adults seeking services for dogs and are not directed to children under 13.

The Modernist Dog does not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in The Modernist Dog’s services, technology, business practices or applicable requirements.

Material changes will be reflected by updating the policy on this website and changing the effective date shown at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or The Modernist Dog’s privacy practices may be directed to:

The Modernist Dog – Canine Bodywork
Palm Springs, California
Email: themodernistdog@gmail.com
Phone: (760) 303-5992