Privacy Policy

Central Valley German Shepherds (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a small, family-owned German Shepherd breeder in California's Central Valley. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep things simple because our site is simple: a few informational pages and a contact and waitlist form. We do not run an online store, ad network, or user accounts.

Information we collect

We only collect the details you choose to give us when you reach out. When you submit our contact or waitlist form, that typically includes:

• Your name — so we know who we’re talking to.
• Your email address — so we can reply to your enquiry.
• Your phone number — if you provide it, so we can call or text you back.
• Your message and preferences — anything you tell us about the dog you’re looking for, timing, or questions you have.

We do not ask for sensitive information, and please don’t send us any through the form. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

How we use your information

We use the information you provide for one purpose: to communicate with you about German Shepherds. Specifically, we use it to:

• Respond to your questions and enquiries.
• Manage our puppy waitlist and match interested families with upcoming litters.
• Follow up with you about a litter, a puppy, or an appointment you’ve asked about.

We will not add you to a marketing list or send you unrelated promotions. If we ever email you, it will be about the conversation you started with us.

We do not sell your data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone. We do not share it with third parties for their own marketing. The details you share stay with our family and are used only to help you.

Cookies and analytics

Our website uses only what it needs to work properly. We may use a basic, privacy-respecting analytics measure to understand how many people visit and which pages are useful — this helps us improve the site. We do not run third-party advertising trackers, and we do not build advertising profiles about you.

Most web browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Doing so will not prevent you from browsing our site.

How your information is stored

Form submissions are stored securely on our website’s server so we can read and reply to them. Access is limited to us. While no method of transmission over the internet is ever perfectly secure, we take reasonable steps to protect the information you share.

How long we keep it

We keep contact and waitlist submissions only as long as we need them to help you — for example, while you’re on our waitlist or while we’re in conversation about a puppy. When your enquiry is closed and there’s no reason to keep your details, we remove them. You can ask us to delete your information sooner at any time.

Your choices

Your information belongs to you. At any time you may:

• Ask what information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or update it.
• Ask us to remove you from our waitlist or delete your details entirely.

Just email or call us using the contact details below and we’ll take care of it.

Changes to this policy

If we update how we handle information, we’ll revise this page and change the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review it from time to time.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or a request about your information, please reach out — we’re happy to help:

• Email: info@cvgsd.com
• Phone: (805) 620-7014

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