Privacy Policy.

Last updated: 31 October 2025.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) operates the Innate Health Assessment website (https://innatehealthassessment.org). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.

1. Who we are

The Innate Health Assessment (IHA) is developed and managed by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) to support responsible dog breeding and welfare research in the UK.

Contact us:
📧 info@apgaw.com

2. Information we collect

When you use the IHA website or complete the assessment, we may collect the following information:

  • Your name and email address

  • Your local authority and breeder licence number (if applicable)

  • Your dog information and test responses within the IHA tool

  • Browser and device data, such as cookies, analytics data, and IP address

3. How we use your information

We use this information to:

  • Analyse anonymised trends in breeder and dog health data

  • Improve the performance and accuracy of the IHA tool

  • Support APGAW’s ongoing research and policy development

  • Contact users for optional beta testing or feedback opportunities

  • Maintain website functionality and security

We do not sell your personal information or use it for marketing purposes.

4. Data sharing

We may share anonymised, aggregated insights with trusted research partners, such as veterinary institutions, councils, or policy bodies.
Your identifiable personal data (such as your name, email, or licence number) will never be shared publicly or with third parties for commercial use.

5. Legal basis for processing

We process your data under legitimate interest—to improve the IHA tool and support animal welfare research—while ensuring your rights and freedoms are protected.
If we contact you for testing or feedback, we do so with your explicit consent.

6. Data storage and retention

Your data is stored securely on servers located in the United Kingdom.
We keep your personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.

7. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site and improve user experience. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

8. Your rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data

  • Ask for corrections or deletion of your information

  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

  • Object to or restrict processing of your data

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@apgaw.com.

9. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare
📍 United Kingdom
📧 info@apgaw.com