Last Updated: [27 September 2026]
Welcome to Black Star Kennels
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Black Star Kennels collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares information when you visit our website, contact us, use our services, subscribe to our updates, or interact with our social media and community channels.
Black Star Kennels is based in Chandigarh, India, and our website is available to visitors in India and around the world.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue using our website.
1. About Black Star Kennels
Black Star Kennels is a dog-focused website and pet community founded by Aashish Kumar Rai.
We publish information about:
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Dog breeds
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Dog prices
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Dog care
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Puppy care
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Dog grooming
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Dog training
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Dog behavior
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Dog health
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Dog food and nutrition
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Dog products and accessories
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Dog transportation
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Pet services
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Other topics related to dogs and pet ownership
We also provide or promote certain pet-related services and community resources.
2. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with Black Star Kennels.
Information You Provide Directly
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
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Contact us
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Submit a contact form
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Send us an email
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Contact us through WhatsApp
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Subscribe to our newsletter
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Ask about our services
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Request pet consultation
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Submit a correction
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Send feedback
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Submit a review or comment
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Contact us regarding transportation
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Communicate with us through social media
Depending on the interaction, this information may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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WhatsApp number
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Country or general location
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Information included in your message
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Service-related information
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Other information you voluntarily provide
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the service you are requesting.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Black Star Kennels, certain technical information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Operating system
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General geographic information
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Referring website
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Pages visited
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Time spent on pages
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Date and time of visits
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Website interaction information
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Technical information about your device
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, improve website performance, maintain security, and provide a better experience.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Black Star Kennels may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember information and understand how visitors use the site.
We may use different types of cookies, including:
Essential Cookies
These cookies help the website operate properly.
They may support functions such as:
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Website security
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Navigation
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Forms
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Basic website functionality
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User preferences
Analytics Cookies
If analytics tools are installed on our website, cookies may help us understand:
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How visitors reach our website
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Which pages receive traffic
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How visitors navigate the site
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General website usage patterns
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Website performance
Analytics information is used to improve our website and content.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising partners, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements and measure advertising performance.
Depending on your location and applicable consent requirements, advertising cookies may require your permission before they are used.
Affiliate and Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services and affiliate platforms may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals, purchases, or other qualifying actions.
Third-party companies control their own cookies and privacy practices.
5. Managing Cookies
Depending on your location, you may be presented with a cookie or consent banner when visiting our website.
Where applicable, you may choose whether to accept or reject certain categories of cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.
Blocking certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
For visitors in regions where consent is legally required, we aim to request consent before using non-essential cookies and similar technologies where applicable.
6. Google AdSense and Advertising
Black Star Kennels may use Google AdSense or other advertising services to display advertisements.
Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, identifiers, IP addresses, or similar technologies to provide, measure, and improve advertising services.
The use of advertising technologies may depend on your location, consent choices, browser settings, and Google’s applicable policies.
Where required, we will seek appropriate user consent before using advertising technologies that require consent.
Google may use information collected through advertising technologies according to its own privacy policies and applicable terms.
For more information about how Google uses information from websites and apps that use its services, please review Google’s relevant privacy information.
7. Personalized Advertising
Depending on your location and your consent choices, advertisements shown on Black Star Kennels may be personalized or non-personalized.
Where applicable, you may be provided with choices regarding personalized advertising through our consent-management system.
Your advertising preferences may also be managed through Google’s available advertising settings.
We do not control the individual advertisements displayed by third-party advertising providers.
8. Google Analytics and Similar Services
Black Star Kennels may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and improve our content.
If we use such a service, it may collect technical and usage information such as:
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Pages visited
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Approximate location
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Device information
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Browser information
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Referral information
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Website interactions
Where applicable, analytics cookies or similar technologies will be handled according to our consent requirements.
If you do not want analytics technologies to operate through your browser, you may manage cookies through your browser or our consent-management tools where available.
9. How We Use Your Information
We may use information for purposes such as:
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Responding to your questions
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Providing requested services
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Processing service inquiries
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Managing consultations
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Responding to adoption inquiries
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Responding to transportation inquiries
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Sending requested communications
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Managing newsletter subscriptions
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Improving website content
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Understanding website usage
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Improving website security
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Detecting spam and abuse
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Preventing fraudulent activity
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Maintaining our website
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Managing our community
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Communicating important service information
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Complying with applicable legal obligations
We aim to collect and use personal information only for appropriate and relevant purposes.
10. Email Communications
If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or email updates, we may use your email address to send information such as:
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New articles
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Dog-care guides
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Breed information
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Latest updates
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Product-related content
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Community updates
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Black Star Kennels announcements
You can unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails using the unsubscribe option included in the relevant communication.
Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not necessarily stop essential service-related communications.
11. WhatsApp Communication
Black Star Kennels may use WhatsApp for communication with visitors, customers, pet parents, and community members.
If you contact us through WhatsApp, information you voluntarily provide may include your name, phone number, messages, photographs, or service-related details.
WhatsApp is operated by a third-party company and has its own privacy practices and terms.
Please avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through WhatsApp.
For general inquiries, service questions, and overseas communication, we may request that you contact us through WhatsApp text first.
12. Social Media
Black Star Kennels may operate social media accounts, including:
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Facebook
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Instagram
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WhatsApp Channel
If you interact with us through social media, the relevant platform may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy.
We do not control how third-party social media platforms collect or process your information.
Please review the privacy policy of the relevant platform before interacting with its services.
13. Contact Forms
If you submit information through a contact form, we may collect the information you enter, such as your name, email address, phone number, and message.
We use this information to respond to your inquiry and provide the requested assistance.
We may use anti-spam and security services to protect our forms from abuse.
14. Pet Consultation Information
If you request a pet consultation, you may voluntarily provide information about your pet.
This could include:
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Dog breed
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Age
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General health information
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Behavioral information
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Feeding information
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Grooming information
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Other information relevant to your question
Please do not provide information beyond what is reasonably required for your inquiry.
Pet consultation information is handled for the purpose of responding to your request and providing the relevant service.
15. Pets Related Services
Black Star Kennels may provide or facilitate services including:
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Dog transportation
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Pet consultation
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Dog grooming
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Hosteling services
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Pet products and accessories
When you request a service, we may need information such as your name, contact details, location, pet information, and service requirements.
We use this information to communicate with you, arrange services, respond to inquiries, and manage related activities.
Specific service terms may apply.
16. Dog Transportation Information
If you request dog transportation, we may collect information required to arrange transportation.
This may include:
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Owner name
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Contact details
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Pickup location
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Destination
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Dog information
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Travel requirements
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Relevant documentation information
We use this information to communicate with you and coordinate the requested service.
17. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information as a general business practice.
We may share information with third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our website, provide requested services, or comply with applicable law.
These third parties may include:
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Website hosting providers
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Website security providers
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Email service providers
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Analytics providers
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Advertising providers
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Payment processors, where applicable
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Communication platforms
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Service partners
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Technical service providers
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Professional advisers
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Government authorities where legally required
Third parties may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
18. Third-Party Links
Black Star Kennels may contain links to third-party websites.
These may include:
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Online stores
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Dog-product retailers
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Breeders
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Veterinary resources
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Social media platforms
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Service providers
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Manufacturers
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Affiliate partners
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Other useful resources
When you leave Black Star Kennels and visit another website, that website’s privacy policy applies.
We do not control the privacy practices, security, content, or data-processing activities of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
19. Affiliate Links
Some pages may contain affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link and complete a qualifying action or purchase, we may receive a commission.
Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to identify referrals and qualifying transactions.
For more information, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.
20. Data Protection and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
Depending on the information and service involved, security measures may include:
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Access controls
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Website security tools
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Secure connections
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Spam protection
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Authentication controls
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Hosting security measures
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Limited access to personal information
However, no online system or method of electronic transmission is guaranteed to be completely secure.
If you believe your personal information has been compromised through our website, please contact us promptly.
21. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, security, dispute-resolution, and business requirements where applicable.
The retention period depends on the type of information and why we need it.
When information is no longer required, we may delete it, anonymize it, or securely dispose of it where appropriate.
22. GDPR and European Visitors
Black Star Kennels is based in India, but our website is accessible to visitors in Europe and the United Kingdom.
Where applicable, we respect rights provided under relevant data-protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation for users to whom it applies.
Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include:
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Right to access personal information
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Right to correct inaccurate information
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Right to request deletion
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Right to restrict certain processing
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Right to object to certain processing
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Right to data portability
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Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
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Right to raise a complaint with an appropriate supervisory authority
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions.
If you would like to exercise a privacy right, contact us using the details provided below.
23. Consent for Cookies and Advertising
For users in jurisdictions where consent is required, we aim to obtain appropriate consent before placing or accessing non-essential cookies and using certain advertising or analytics technologies.
Our consent system may allow you to:
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Accept applicable cookies
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Reject non-essential cookies
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Manage cookie preferences
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Change your consent choices
Your choices may affect the type of advertisements or features available on the website.
24. India Data Protection
Black Star Kennels is based in India and aims to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Indian data-protection and privacy requirements.
The information we collect, why we process it, how we use it, and the rights available to you depend on the nature of your interaction with our website and services.
If you have questions about how your personal information is handled, contact us using the details below.
25. Children’s Privacy
Black Star Kennels is intended for a general audience.
We do not knowingly seek to collect unnecessary personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us.
If we become aware that we have collected such information in circumstances where deletion is appropriate, we will take reasonable steps to address it.
26. User Comments & Community Content
Some areas of Black Star Kennels may allow comments, reviews, questions, photographs, or other user-generated content.
Information you voluntarily publish in a public area may be visible to other users.
Do not post personal information that you do not want to make publicly available.
We may moderate, remove, or restrict user-generated content that violates our website policies or applicable law.
27. AI, Stock, and Original Images
Black Star Kennels may use a combination of:
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Original photographs
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Properly licensed stock images
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AI-generated images
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AI-assisted images
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Images supplied with permission
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Other legally usable visual materials
Our Image & Media Policy provides additional information about our approach to website imagery.
28. Log Files and Website Security
Like many websites, our hosting or security systems may automatically record technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, access times, referring URLs, and technical events.
This information may be used to:
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Maintain website security
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Identify suspicious activity
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Prevent abuse
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Troubleshoot technical problems
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Monitor website performance
Security logs may be retained for a reasonable period depending on security and operational requirements.
29. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have choices regarding:
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Marketing emails
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Cookies
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Advertising personalization
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Analytics technologies
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Personal information requests
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Communication preferences
You can contact us if you want to understand or exercise applicable privacy rights.
30. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or data practices change.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
31. Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to request information about your personal data, or have a privacy concern, please contact us.
Black Star Kennels
Chandigarh, India
Email: ashish.insites@gmail.com
WhatsApp: 9996775008, 9671239463
Phone: 9996775008, 9671239463
General contact hours:
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Saturday
Sunday: WhatsApp text only
For overseas visitors, please contact us through WhatsApp text first.
Languages:
English | Hindi | Punjabi
32. Related Policies
For more information about how Black Star Kennels operates, please review:
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Terms & Conditions
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Disclaimer
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Affiliate Disclosure
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Copyright & DMCA Policy
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Image & Media Policy
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Editorial Policy
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Corrections Policy
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Community Guidelines
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Contact Us
Thank you for trusting Black Star Kennels and being part of our growing community of dog lovers and pet parents.