🔒 Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following information when you submit an adoption application:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
- Adoption Questionnaire: Responses to questions about your home environment, lifestyle, and experience with pets
- Communication Preferences: Whether you wish to receive updates about new kittens
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for:
- Processing and evaluating your adoption application
- Communicating with you about your application status
- Conducting reference checks and home visits
- Sending updates about new kittens (if you opt in)
- Maintaining records for adopted cats
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With veterinary professionals for health-related matters
- With references you provide for verification
- As required by law or to protect the safety of our cats
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:
- Secure database storage with encryption
- Limited access to personal information
- Regular security audits
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to process your adoption application and provide follow-up support. If your application is not approved, we typically delete your information within 1 year. For approved adoptions, we retain basic records indefinitely for cat welfare purposes.
6. Your Rights Under CCPA
As a California resident (or if you reside in a state with similar privacy laws), you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: Request information about what personal data we collect and how it's used
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights
7. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies for basic functionality and analytics. We do not use tracking pixels or third-party advertising cookies.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
LavanderCats Cat Farm
Email: privacy@lavandercats.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Address: [Farm Address]
Last updated: November 2025