This Privacy Policy has been compiled to better serve those concerned with how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is used online. PII, as described in U.S. privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate an individual or to identify an individual in context. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, protect, and handle your PII.

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect?

When you order or place an inquiry on our website, you may be asked to provide your:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Other details necessary to assist with your experience

2. When Do We Collect Information?

We collect information from you when you:

• Place an order
• Fill out a form
• Enter information on our website

3. How Do We Use Your Information?

We may use the information we collect from you to:

• Process orders and inquiries
• Respond to correspondence via email or phone

4. How Do We Protect Your Information?

We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information:

• Contact information is used solely for communication purposes.
• We never request or store credit card numbers.
• We conduct regular malware scanning to secure our website.
• Personal information is stored behind secured networks and is accessible only to individuals with special access rights who are required to keep the information confidential.
• All data transmitted on our website is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

5. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your PII to outside parties.

6. Third-Party Links

We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.

7. North Carolina Online Privacy Protection Act (TXOPPA)

In compliance with TXOPPA:

• Users can visit our site anonymously.
• Our Privacy Policy is linked on our homepage or the first significant page after entering the site.
• The Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy” and is easy to locate.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

You will be notified of any changes to this Privacy Policy:

• On our Privacy Policy page

8. Does Our Site Allow Third-Party Behavioral Tracking?

We do not allow third-party behavioral tracking.

9. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) gives parents control over the collection of personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Fair Information Practices

We adhere to the Fair Information Practices Principles, which are critical to privacy law compliance.

In the Event of a Data Breach:

• We will notify you via email as soon as possible.
• We will notify you via phone immediately.
• We will notify users via an in-site notification immediately.

We also adhere to the Individual Redress Principle, which gives individuals the right to pursue enforceable rights against data collectors who fail to adhere to privacy laws.

11. CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act sets rules for commercial emails, giving recipients the right to opt-out of emails.

We collect email addresses to:

• Send information and respond to inquiries or requests.

To Comply with CAN-SPAM, We Agree to the Following:

• Do not use false or misleading email subjects or addresses.
• Identify messages as advertisements where applicable.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance.
• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests promptly.
• Provide an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each email.

If you wish to unsubscribe from future emails, contact us at bernesemountaindogsgarden@gmail.com, and we will promptly remove you from all correspondence.

Contact Us

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

Email: bernesemountaindogsgarden@gmail.com