Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact forms or submit an adoption inquiry we collect:

• Your full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• State of residence
• Message content and adoption preferences

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website we automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search terms
• Device type and operating system

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and respond to your adoption inquiries within 24 hours
• Connect you with the appropriate breeder in our collective
• Send you adoption process details and next steps
• Coordinate delivery or pickup arrangements
• Send you a confirmation email after form submission
• Improve our website and services
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is used solely to facilitate your puppy adoption and improve our services.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information including:

• SSL encryption on all pages of our website
• Secure data transmission for all form submissions
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and updates

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website. By continuing to use our website you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

5. Third Party Services

We use the following trusted third party services to operate our website. Each has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data:

• Supabase: Secure database storage for puppy listings and inquiries
• Resend: Email delivery service for confirmation and notification emails
• Cloudinary: Image storage and delivery for puppy photos
• Vercel: Website hosting and deployment

We share only the minimum necessary information with these services to provide our website functionality. We do not share your information with any other third parties.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of any marketing communications
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights please contact us at adopt@puppyforadoption.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information please contact us immediately at adopt@puppyforadoption.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices please contact us:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.