Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Last Updated: July 23, 2026

Who We Are

Friendship Valley Pets (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website located at https://friendshipvalleypets.com/

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information when using our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Information submitted through contact forms or puppy application forms

• Any other information you choose to provide

We also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Date and time of your visit

• Referring website

This information helps us improve our website, protect against spam, and provide a better experience for our visitors.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s Privacy Policy on the Automattic website. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember your preferences

• Save comment information for future visits

• Maintain login sessions (if applicable)

• Improve website performance

• Collect website analytics

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function properly.

Embedded Content

Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, maps, social media posts, or articles from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the third-party website directly. These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the website

• Device information

• Browser type

• General geographic location

• Referral sources

This information helps us improve our website and better serve our visitors.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Process puppy applications

• Communicate about available puppies

• Provide updates about our puppies and services

• Improve our website and customer experience

• Detect fraud or spam

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Who We Share Your Information With

We only share your information when necessary to:

• Process requested services

• Complete transactions

• Provide requested communication

• Comply with legal requirements

• Protect our rights or property

Third-party providers may include website hosting providers, payment processors, email services, analytics providers, and spam detection services.

How Long We Retain Your Information

Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.

Inquiry forms, puppy applications, and customer communications may be retained for business and recordkeeping purposes.

We retain personal information only as long as needed to provide services, maintain records, comply with legal requirements, and protect our business interests.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we have about you

• Request corrections to inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Withdraw consent where applicable

Some information may be retained if required for legal, accounting, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Where Your Information Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

Website data may also be processed by trusted third-party providers used to operate, maintain, and secure our website.

Data Security

We use reasonable security measures, including SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, to protect information submitted through our website.

While we take precautions to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.

Friendship Valley Pets
Website: https://friendshipvalleypets.com/
Phone: (330) 473-8336
Email: [email protected]
Location: Millersburg, Ohio