Privacy Policy
The intention of this page is to inform you about the privacy policy that dictates the use, maintenance and functioning of this website (www.puppysea.com). Because we value the safety and security of our customersâ personal information, you can rest assured that all of the data we exchange or collect from you is guarded with the highest degree of caution. We vow only to collect those pieces of information that are required to deliver the requested service you have contacted us about.
Puppy Sea is a trusted digital marketing source for those looking to connect with the puppy of their dreams. We take your business seriously and thank you for continuing to do business with Puppy Sea!
What Information Does Puppy Sea Collect About My Website Visit Automatically?
As you know, to access information such as brochures, PDFs or image files, information needs to be exchanged between our website and your device(s) to ensure you enjoy the best possible experience with our service.
In general, you can expect Puppy Sea website to collect the following about your browsing experience:
- Although there are areas on our website where we invite you to connect with Puppy Sea through contact forms or social media accounts, we do not ask you to provide any personal or identifying information unless you choose to do so first.
- We gain access to basic metrics intended to help us optimize our customerâs website experience, which include but are not limited to numbers of visits to specific landing pages, time spent on pages and goal event tracking (i.e. tracking the number of downloads for a PDF).
- We also gain access to information about the type of browser and network you use to visit our website, again, so we can utilize this information to identify problems with the website or areas where content can be added.
- Metadata connected to website visits include the day, time and language settings you have enabled on your device.
Additional Information Puppy Sea May Collect About Customer Experience
Importantly, if you do choose to contact us using one of the formal submission forms on our website, you should know that we will collect and reserve the right to store any personally identifying information. This includes but is not limited to: your name, phone number, email address, etc.
If your inquiry requires us to connect you with a seller, or vice versa, we will use personal information you provide to expedite services as efficiently as possible. However, if you are not comfortable with your personal information being given to any third party, we are prepared to honor your request but this may lead to an inability to execute services.
Once Puppy Sea Has My Information, How Long Will Data Be Stored?
Because every transaction and puppy adoption process is unique, we promise our customers that we will only retain personal information for as long as necessary. This prevents us, however, from being able to give an absolute deadline as to when personal information is unloaded.
What Can I Do to Protect My Personal Data While Browsing puppysea.com?
As with any other website, you should refrain from including personally identifying information or details in e-mails. Please use the dedicated forms to contact Puppy Sea, which helps us to ensure the safety of your personal data. This particularly applies to credit card information, which should never be provided casually through electronic communications that are not secured.
What About My Cookies â Does Puppy Sea Retain These?
When you accept using cookies to access our site, you are also agreeing to the cookies that can interact with puppysea.com through third-party widgets. An example of this are social network icons, which operate through sources such as Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn. You are not in any way required to accept cookies, but you will encounter issues when trying to view our content.
How Does Puppy Sea Get Access to My Personal Information?
In order to understand the browsing experience, content preferences, and trends of our online users, our company uses an analytical tool called âGoogle Analyticsâ. Using this platform, we can understand which pages drive the highest engagement, for example, or what times of day or day of the week customers look for content.
Because we use this tool, we gain access to only the IP address that is assigned to you on the date you accessed our website. We in no way combine virtual information about a customersâ site visit with personal information exchanged through the provision of a service.
If you are interested in accessing more information about the type of information Google Analytics collects, you can visit their Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. In the event you would like to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can simply disable cookies on your browser.
Facebook for Puppy Sea â Third-Party Tracking
As you will notice, we have links so you can follow us on social media to stay up to date with all of our new arrivals. Please note that, by using our website and/or social media, it is possible that some of your website visit information can be passed between Facebook (a third-party company) and Puppy Sea. This is also the case for many of our additional channels, not just Facebook. These tools are again intended to provide information that can be used to enhance your experience. Please let Puppy Sea know if you would like us to remove your information from our cache.
We also recommend that you navigate to the Facebook Pixels Data Policy.
A Note About Puppy Sea Policy on Unauthorized Use
Puppy Sea strongly holds that tampering with this system or its supporting features and platforms may be subject to legal penalties. Puppy Sea fully cooperates with law enforcement officials as necessary.