Last updated: 2 July 2026

Who We Are

Breckmarsh Gundogs ("we", "our", "us") operates:

  • The Breckmarsh Gundogs website: https://breckmarshgundogs.co.uk
  • The Breckmarsh Trial Finder mobile application ("Trial Finder")

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: zoe@breckmarshgundogs.co.uk

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website or Trial Finder, we may collect the following information.

Waiting List Forms

If you register your interest in puppies or other services, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Location
  • Preferred breed
  • Preferred sex or colour
  • Working requirements
  • Any additional information you choose to provide

Contact Forms

When you contact us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Your enquiry

Trial Finder Account

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Postal address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Username
  • Password (stored securely in encrypted form)

Dog Information

To help you enter field trials, we may collect details about your dogs, including:

  • Registered name
  • Call name
  • Breed
  • Date of birth
  • KC registration number
  • Sex
  • Colour
  • Sire and dam information (where entered)
  • Other information you choose to provide

Trial Entry Information

When you enter a trial through the app, we may process:

  • Your contact details
  • Your dog's details
  • Membership numbers
  • Trial preferences
  • Entry history
  • Payment status (where applicable)

This information may be shared with the relevant field trial club solely for administering your entry.

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our website or app, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • App usage statistics
  • Crash reports

This information helps us improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Manage waiting lists
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide customer support
  • Create and manage Trial Finder accounts
  • Allow users to enter field trials
  • Process trial entries
  • Send confirmations and notifications
  • Improve our website and app
  • Detect fraud and misuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

Where you have given consent, we may also send you updates about:

  • Puppy availability
  • Planned litters
  • New features
  • Trial Finder updates
  • Field trial information

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests
  • Compliance with legal obligations

Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, including providers of:

  • Website hosting
  • Cloud storage
  • Email delivery
  • Analytics
  • Payment processing
  • Technical support

For Trial Finder, we may also share relevant information with field trial clubs to administer trial entries.

These organisations only process data on our instructions and are required to keep it secure.

Data Retention

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

Typical retention periods include:

  • Waiting list enquiries: up to 3 years
  • Customer enquiries: up to 3 years
  • Trial Finder accounts: while your account remains active
  • Trial history: while required to operate the service or meet legal obligations

You may request deletion of your account at any time unless we are required by law to retain certain records.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember preferences
  • Analyse website traffic
  • Improve performance
  • Maintain website security

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure

Although no online service can guarantee absolute security, we continually review and improve our security practices.

International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK GDPR.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Request transfer of your data where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address above.

Children's Privacy

Trial Finder may be used by junior competitors.

Where personal information relating to a child is processed, it should be submitted by, or with the consent of, a parent or legal guardian.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

  • Breckmarsh Gundogs
  • Email: zoe@breckmarshgundogs.co.uk

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).