Privacy Policy

Shanti & Bryan Pinscher Kennel ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our site, we may collect:

• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, phone number, and message.
• Reviews: your name, general location, an optional photo, and your written review.
• Invoices and Certificates of Ownership: your full name, email address, phone number, home address, and details related to your puppy purchase.
• Automatically collected data: basic technical information such as your browser type and general location, used only to improve site performance and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about puppies, litters, or your purchase
• Generate and send invoices and ownership certificates for puppy purchases
• Display approved customer reviews on our site
• Improve our website and services
• Send you an automatic confirmation when you contact us

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. How We Store and Share Information

Your information is stored securely using industry-standard hosting and database providers. We use trusted third-party services to operate our site, including:

• Email delivery (Resend) — to send confirmation emails, invoices, and certificates
• Cloud image hosting (Cloudinary) — to store and display puppy and review photos
• Database hosting (MongoDB) — to securely store site data

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their specific function and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.

4. Cookies

Our site may use basic session cookies to keep you logged in (for administrative access) and to remember your preferences during your visit. We do not use cookies for third-party advertising.

5. Your Rights

You may request at any time to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information, where we are not legally required to retain it (for example, completed purchase records)

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

6. Children's Privacy

Our site is intended for adults seeking to purchase or inquire about puppies. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Email: info@shantibryankennel.com
Website: shantibryankennel.com