PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to The Doodles Home (https://thedoodleshome.com/), your trusted source for Mini Cavoodle, Mini Bernedoodle, and Mini Aussiedoodle puppies in Australia. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and residential address.
Payment Information: Billing address and limited payment details (note: full payment data is processed securely through our third-party payment provider).
Pet Preferences: Details about the type of puppy you’re interested in.
Communications: Any correspondence you send us (via contact forms, email, or other communication methods).
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and usage patterns via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information through:
Our online forms (e.g., puppy inquiry, contact forms).
Email and phone communications.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website.
4. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect your personal information to:
Process inquiries and respond to your questions.
Match you with available puppies.
Process and confirm purchases.
Send you updates and important notifications (with your consent).
Improve our website and customer service.
Comply with legal obligations.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We will not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:
Service providers (e.g., website hosting, payment processors).
Veterinary professionals (if needed for pet records).
Regulatory or law enforcement authorities, if legally required.
All third-party services are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
6. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies to improve your experience and understand how visitors use our website. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may impact site functionality.
7. Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorized access, or disclosure. Data is stored securely in electronic format with appropriate safeguards.
8. Access and Correction
You may request access to your personal information or ask us to correct it by contacting us directly (see Section 11). We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
9. Marketing and Communication
If you opt in, we may send occasional updates or promotions related to our puppies. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.