Privacy Policy

Introduction

Toy Poodle Studs ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services.

What Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Contact information: Name and email address when you submit a contact form or enquiry.
• Dog information: Details about your dog (breed, age, colour) to help us provide appropriate stud recommendations.
• Messages: Any messages or enquiries you send us through our contact form.
• Reviews: Your name, location, and testimonial if you submit a review.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide information about our stud services.
• Send you a confirmation email when you submit a contact form.
• Arrange and manage stud bookings.
• Display approved reviews on our testimonials page.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard services:

• Google Firebase: Contact form submissions and website data are stored securely in Google Firebase (Firestore), which is GDPR compliant.
• SendGrid: Email confirmations are sent via SendGrid, a trusted email delivery service.

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfil legal obligations.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website. This collects anonymised data about page views and user behaviour. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
• Vercel: Our website is hosted on Vercel, which may collect technical data such as IP addresses for security and performance purposes.

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

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.