Sandy Pup
San Mateo Campground
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Hours unavailable
FeeNo reviews yet
San Luis Rey River Trail
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Hours unavailable
FreeNo reviews yet
Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Closed · opens Mon 9 AM
FreeNo reviews yet
Powerhouse Park
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open 24 hrs
FeeNo reviews yet
Coronado Tidelands Regional Park
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open · closes 10:30 PM
FreeNo reviews yet
Coronado Dog Beach
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open · closes 9 PM
FreeNo reviews yet
Fiesta Island Dog Park
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open · closes 10 PM
FreeNo reviews yet
Ocean Beach | Dog Beach
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open 24 hrs
FreeNo reviews yet
Campland on the Bay
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open 24 hrs
FeeNo reviews yet
Centennial Park
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open · closes 11 PM
FreeNo reviews yet
Grand Caribe Shoreline Park
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open · closes 10:30 PM
FreeNo reviews yet
Del Mar Dog Beach
Off-leash
San Diego · CA
Hours unavailable
FeeNo reviews yet
Buccaneer Park
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Open 24 hrs
FreeNo reviews yet
Bluffs Beach
Leash unknown
San Diego · CA
Hours unavailable
FeeNo reviews yet
San Clemente Beach Trail
Leash unknown
Orange · CA
Open 24 hrs
FreeNo reviews yet

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Information we collect

Sandy Pup collects only what is necessary to provide the service. If you create an account, we store your email address, display name, and saved beach preferences (likes and visited beaches). If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store the email address you provide. We do not collect your precise location — the map is centered using your browser's optional geolocation prompt, which is never transmitted to our servers.

If you submit a review, rating, or photo, that content is stored and — once approved by a moderator — is publicly visible along with your display name. Your email address is never shown publicly or attached to public content.

If you send us a message through the contact form, we store the name, email address, and message you provide so we can respond to your inquiry.

How we use it

Your email is used for authentication, to notify you about the status of content you submit (for example, when a review is approved), and — only if you subscribed — to send the newsletter. Saved beaches are stored to power your personalized list across devices. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-party services

Accounts, sign-in, and data storage are provided by Google Firebase, and the map is powered by Google Maps; both may collect usage data per Google's privacy policy. Transactional email (such as review notifications) is delivered through Mailgun, which processes the recipient address for that purpose. Live conditions are fetched from NOAA and Open-Meteo — neither receives any personal data from us.

We may use Google Analytics to understand aggregate usage trends; if enabled, it collects usage and device data (such as pages viewed and approximate region) as described in Google's policy. We do not use it to identify individual visitors.

Cookies & local storage

Sandy Pup stores your theme preference and recent beach searches in browser local storage. These values never leave your device and are not transmitted to our servers. Sandy Pup does not set any first-party tracking cookies.

Google Maps and Google Analytics (if enabled) may set their own cookies on pages where they are active, governed by Google's cookie policy. Sandy Pup does not control those cookies and does not receive the data they collect.

You can clear local storage and cookies at any time through your browser settings. Clearing local storage will reset your theme preference and recent search history. You can also opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.

California residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to know — you may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the sources, the purposes, and any third parties with whom it is shared.
  • Right to delete — you may request deletion of your personal information. You can delete your account from the Profile screen, and request removal of any reviews or photos you submitted via the contact link below.
  • Right to correct — you may request correction of inaccurate personal information. You can edit your display name and preferences yourself from the Profile screen, or contact us for anything else.
  • Right to opt out of sale or sharing — Sandy Pup does not sell your personal information, and does not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. There is currently nothing to opt out of.
  • Right to non-discrimination — exercising any of these rights will not affect the level or quality of service you receive.

To submit a verifiable request under the CCPA, . We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

Data retention

Account data is retained until you delete your account, which you can do at any time from the Profile screen. Reviews and photos you submitted remain published after account deletion (still under your display name) unless you ask us to remove them — and we will. Contact-form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your inquiry, and are deleted on request. Local storage data stays on your device and can be cleared through your browser settings.

Contact

Questions about this policy? .