Effective Date: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Motherpuppers.net (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information of users (“you” or “your”) who visit our website, Motherpuppers.net (the “Site”). This policy also outlines your rights regarding your personal information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from you:

• Personal Information You Provide Directly:
  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account (if applicable), contact us through our contact form, or participate in any interactive features of the Site that require registration.
  • Name: We collect your name when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account (if applicable), contact us through our contact form, or participate in any interactive features of the Site that require registration.
• Information Collected Automatically:
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. Please see our Cookie Policy (Section 7) for more details.

2. Purposes of Data Collection and Use

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Improvements:
  • To analyze how users interact with our Site to improve its functionality, design, and content.
  • To personalize your experience on our Site.
  • To troubleshoot technical problems and prevent fraud and abuse.
• Marketing:
  • To send you newsletters, promotional emails, and other marketing communications about our products, services, and special offers, provided that you have consented to receive such communications. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).
  • To target advertisements to you based on your interests and browsing activity.
• Communication:
  • To respond to your inquiries and requests.
  • To provide you with customer support.
  • To send you important notices and updates about our Site and services.
• Legal Compliance:
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
  • To protect our rights and the rights of others.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal basis for processing your personal information will depend on the specific context in which we collect it. Generally, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent: We will process your personal information based on your consent, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to the use of cookies for marketing purposes. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contractual Necessity: We will process your personal information when it is necessary to perform a contract with you, such as when you create an account on our Site.
• Legitimate Interests: We will process your personal information when we have a legitimate interest in doing so, and our interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interests include improving our Site, providing customer support, and preventing fraud.
• Legal Obligation: We will process your personal information when we are required to do so by law.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing and improving our Site, such as hosting providers, email marketing platforms, and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your personal information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you, provided that you have consented to such sharing.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, the rights of others, or the safety of the public.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, subsidiaries, or parent company for internal business purposes.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Specifically, we share data with:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes data by visiting Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

• Email Address & Name (Marketing): If used for marketing purposes, we will retain your email address and name until you unsubscribe from our mailing list or otherwise withdraw your consent.
• Cookies: Cookie data is retained according to the specific cookie’s expiration date, as outlined in our Cookie Policy (Section 7).
• Other Data: Other data collected will be retained for a period of 2 years.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information, subject to certain limitations under applicable law:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information that we hold.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information that we hold.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, under certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have infringed your rights under the GDPR or CCPA.

Exercising Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA):

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Privacy Officer
Motherpuppers.net
4930 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
info@motherpuppers.net

We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30 days under GDPR and 45 days under CCPA/CPRA, with possible extensions). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

CCPA/CPRA Specific Rights (California Residents):

In addition to the rights listed above, California residents have the following specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose to you the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect or process sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information. However, under the CCPA/CPRA, “sharing” includes disclosing personal information to third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. To the extent that our use of cookies and similar technologies for targeted advertising constitutes “sharing” under the CCPA/CPRA, you can opt-out by adjusting your cookie preferences as described in our Cookie Policy (Section 7).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.

Authorized Agent: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. If you do so, you must provide the authorized agent with written permission to act on your behalf and verify your own identity directly with us.

7. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and enable you to use its features.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit most often. This information helps us to improve the performance of our Site.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember your preferences, such as your language or region.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

To manage your cookie preferences, please refer to your browser’s help documentation. You can also use the following resources:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Using encryption to protect sensitive information during transmission.
• Storing your personal information on secure servers.
• Implementing access controls to restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel.
• Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including countries that may not have data protection laws that are as protective as those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries. We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Privacy Officer
Motherpuppers.net
4930 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
info@motherpuppers.net