This privacy policy explains what information Apexx Akitas collects through this website, how that information is used, and how it is protected. We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.

Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it by submitting our puppy application, contacting us through our contact form, or emailing us directly. The information we may collect includes:

• Your name, email address, and phone number
• Your home address and household information submitted through the puppy application
• Information about your living situation, experience with dogs, and family provided in the application
• Any other information you choose to include in a message or application

We do not collect payment information through this website. Any deposit transactions are handled separately and directly.

How We Use Your Information

Information you submit is used only for the purpose it was provided:

• Puppy applications are reviewed by Ron Durant personally to evaluate placement fit
• Contact form submissions are used to respond to your inquiry
• Email communications are used to correspond with you about your application or questions

We do not use your information for marketing, we do not add you to any mailing lists without your knowledge, and we do not share your information with any third parties.

Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use basic cookies set by WordPress and any installed plugins to support standard site functionality such as remembering form data during a session. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or behavioral profiling purposes.

We do not currently use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics platform that tracks individual visitor behavior across sessions.

Data Retention

Puppy application information is retained for the duration of the application and placement process. If your application does not result in a placement, your information is not retained indefinitely. Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained as normal business records.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. All puppy applications must be submitted by an adult.

Third-Party Links

This website contains links to external sites including ofa.org, akc.org, and the Akita Club of America. These sites have their own privacy policies. Apexx Akitas is not responsible for the privacy practices of any external website.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information you submit through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. If you have concerns about the sensitivity of information you are submitting, please contact us directly by phone.

Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to ask what information we hold about you, to request correction of that information, or to request that we delete it. We will respond to reasonable requests promptly.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.