This Privacy Policy describes how new-foundland.com (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from the Site. We are committed to protecting your data privacy and ensuring transparency in how we manage the information you share with us while navigating our platform or applying to adopt our puppies.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our platform. This includes:
- Contact Information: Your first and last name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address when you fill out a form or contact us.
- Adoption Application Details: Information regarding your household environment, yard fencing, pet history, lifestyle dynamics, and experience with giant dog breeds.
- Transaction Information: Billing details, payment confirmation data, and historical records of deposits or final payments made toward an adoption.
- Device and Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, and browsing patterns collected automatically through cookies and tracking technologies to improve Site performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your personal data is used to process your requests and maintain our high standards of animal welfare. Specifically, we use it to:
- Evaluate and screen puppy adoption questionnaires to ensure our dogs are placed in safe, qualified homes.
- Process financial transactions securely, including holding deposits and final puppy purchase balances.
- Coordinate logistical details, health certifications, and transport schedules with licensed carriers.
- Communicate updates regarding litter announcements, application statuses, and provide ongoing educational resources.
- Comply with legal obligations, enforce our contracts, and protect our platform against fraud or unauthorized activity.
3. Sharing and Disclosing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We only share your data with essential partners necessary to fulfill our services:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with secure payment processing, web hosting, and database management.
- Transport Logistics: USDA-licensed ground transport operators or professional flight nannies who require your contact details and physical address to coordinate delivery safely.
- Veterinary and Regulatory Bodies: Licensed veterinarians or microchip registration companies who require ownership details for health tracking and legal compliance.
4. Data Security and Your Rights
We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your data, including the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of the personal information we hold about you. You can exercise these rights at any time or opt out of non-essential communications by contacting us directly at info@new-foundland.com.
