Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 29, 2026. This Privacy Policy explains how Golden Haus Dachshunds (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles personal information when you visit https://goldenhausdachshund.com, contact us, apply for a puppy, join the waitlist, reserve a puppy, leave a review, or otherwise communicate with our program.

We are a small family breeding program. We collect only what we need to respond to you, evaluate homes, place puppies responsibly, and operate this website. We do not sell your personal information.

1. Who this policy covers

This policy applies to visitors and families who use our website or submit information to us. It does not apply to third-party websites we may link to (social media, payment processors, email providers, and similar services), which have their own privacy practices.

Privacy contact: contact@goldenhausdachshund.com.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide

You may choose to give us information through contact forms, applications, waitlist or reservation forms, agreements, email, phone, and reviews. Depending on the form, this may include:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Household details (for example home type, yard, other pets, children, work schedule, and prior dog experience)
• Preferences about coat type, gender, color, timing, and puppy goals
• Messages, questions, references, and other notes you choose to share
• Review content such as your name, location, rating, puppy name, and review text
• Payment-related details needed to confirm fees (we prefer not to store full payment card numbers on this website; if a third-party processor is used, their privacy policy applies)

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our hosting or analytics tools may receive technical data when you visit, such as:

• IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages viewed, referring URL, and approximate visit times
• Cookies or similar technologies used for basic site function, security, or (if enabled) analytics

We use this information to keep the site working, understand general traffic patterns, and improve content — not to sell advertising profiles.

3. How we use information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide information about litters, puppies, and our process
• Evaluate applications and waitlist or reservation requests for suitability and timing
• Communicate about matches, paperwork, go-home plans, and lifetime support questions
• Process fees described in our agreements and confirmations
• Display reviews you submit (including name, rating, and review text) on our testimonials pages
• Maintain records needed for responsible breeding, placement, and legal or accounting requirements
• Protect the security and integrity of our website and forms
• Improve our website, FAQ, and educational content based on common questions

We do not use your application details to send unrelated third-party marketing lists, and we do not sell or rent your personal information.

4. Legal bases (where applicable)

Depending on where you live, we may process information because you consented (for example by submitting a form), because we need it to take steps toward a contract (application, waitlist, reservation, or adoption), because we have a legitimate interest in running a responsible placement program and website, or because we must keep certain records under law.

5. When we share information

We share personal information only as needed for the purposes above, including with:

• Service providers who help us operate email, hosting, domain, security, analytics, or payment tools — under obligations to protect the data
• Professional advisors (for example a veterinarian or attorney) when reasonably necessary for a placement or health matter you have discussed with us
• Authorities when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of families, animals, or our program

We do not publicly post your full street address, phone number, or email from applications. Reviews may show the name and location details you choose to submit.

6. Cookies & similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We may use cookies or similar tools that are:

• Essential — for security, form function, or admin session access
• Preference / analytics — if enabled, to remember settings or understand which pages are useful

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may limit some site features (for example signed-in admin tools).

7. How long we keep information

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably needed for the purpose collected, including:

• Active inquiries and applications while we are communicating with you
• Waitlist and reservation records while you remain on a list or until a placement is completed or withdrawn
• Adoption and health-related records for as long as needed for support, guarantee questions, and record-keeping
• Reviews while they remain published on the site, unless you ask us to remove them and we are able to do so

When information is no longer needed, we delete it or securely dispose of it in a reasonable manner for a small program (for example deleting digital files or shredding paper copies).

8. Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical steps to protect personal information, such as limiting access to people who need it for placement or site operation, and using reputable hosting and email providers. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Please use a private device when submitting applications that include sensitive household details, and do not send full payment card numbers by unsecured email unless we specifically request a secure method.

9. Children’s privacy

Our website and application process are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where a higher age applies). If you believe a child submitted information to us, contact contact@goldenhausdachshund.com and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

10. Your choices & rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of certain personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, email contact@goldenhausdachshund.com with enough detail for us to locate your records.

You may also:

• Update or correct details you previously submitted
• Ask us to remove a published review you authored (we will make reasonable efforts to do so)
• Opt out of non-essential marketing emails if we ever send them (transactional messages about your application or puppy may still be necessary)
• Stop using the website at any time

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request, and some records may be retained when required for legal, safety, or contractual reasons (for example a completed adoption file).

11. International visitors

We primarily operate in the United States. If you contact us from another country, your information may be processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your location. By submitting information, you understand that transfer.

12. Third-party links

Our site may link to Facebook, Instagram, or other external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before sharing information there.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. Continued use of the website after an update means you acknowledge the revised policy. For material changes that affect how we use previously collected application data, we will take reasonable steps to notify affected families when appropriate (for example by email).

14. Contact

Privacy questions or requests: contact@goldenhausdachshund.com.

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