Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 12, 2025

MEOS LLC, operating under the trade name The Doggy Courses ("we," "our," or "us"), is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thedoggyplace.fr or purchase our products. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not access the website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact or inquiry form on our website;
• Complete a purchase of our educational products;
• Create an account on any platform we use to deliver our courses;
• Communicate with us by email or through a support channel;
• Subscribe to any newsletter or email communication.

This information may include: first name, last name, email address, payment information (processed by third-party payment processors — we do not store full card details), and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region);
• Browser type and version;
• Operating system;
• Pages visited and time spent on each page;
• Referring URL;
• Device identifiers.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies — small data files stored on your device — to operate and improve our website. Cookie types we use include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session management).
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). Data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
• Preference cookies: Used to remember your settings and choices.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or through the cookie consent banner on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill purchases of our educational programs;
• Respond to your inquiries, questions, and support requests;
• Send transactional communications (purchase confirmations, access credentials);
• Send educational content and updates related to your purchased program;
• Improve our website content, products, and user experience;
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns through analytics tools;
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service;
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform.

We will only send you marketing communications if you have expressly opted in to receive them. You may unsubscribe at any time.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract performance: Processing is necessary to deliver the educational programs you purchase.
• Legitimate interests: Processing for fraud prevention, website analytics, and customer support.
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as opting in to email communications or accepting non-essential cookies.
• Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law (e.g., tax and accounting obligations).

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Payment processors: To securely process transactions (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). These processors are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Course delivery platforms: Platforms used to host and deliver our educational content (e.g., Whop, Kajabi, or similar). These platforms have their own privacy policies.
• Analytics providers: Such as Google Analytics, for website usage analysis. Data shared is anonymized and aggregated where possible.
• Email service providers: Used to send transactional and communication emails.
• Legal authorities: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our legal rights.

5. International Data Transfers

MEOS LLC is based in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our website, you consent to such transfer. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable under GDPR.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including providing you access to purchased content, complying with legal obligations (such as tax records, which may be kept for up to 7 years), resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. When we no longer need your data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

7.1 Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to certain conditions.
• Right to restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

7.2 Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell;
• The right to request deletion of your personal information;
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information);
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at support@thedoggyplace.fr. We will respond within 30 days (or within the timeframe required by applicable law).

8. Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These include HTTPS encryption on our website, access controls, and secure third-party payment processing. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and products are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at support@thedoggyplace.fr and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as Shopify, Meta, Google, or other platforms mentioned in our educational content). These websites operate independently from us and have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact and Complaints

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our designated privacy contact:

MEOS LLC d/b/a The Doggy Courses
500 4th St NW, Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States
Email: support@thedoggyplace.fr

If you are located in the EEA and believe your GDPR rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority.