Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 7, 2026
FurriGuardian Pups operates as an American Akita preservation program. We are not a commercial marketplace. We collect only the information necessary to evaluate companion placement applications and to communicate with prospective families. This privacy policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and city/state when you submit a reservation inquiry or contact us directly.
Household Information: Number of adults, children, and other pets in your home, provided voluntarily as part of the companion application process.
Experience Information: Your history with guardian breeds and your reasons for seeking an American Akita.
Communication Records: Emails, phone notes, and consultation records related to your inquiry.
Veterinary Records: If you become a placement family, we may receive veterinary records related to the companion’s health.
We do not collect payment information through this website. We do not store credit card details. Any financial arrangements for placement fees are handled through secure, separate channels.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide for the following purposes:
To evaluate your companion application and determine placement alignment
To communicate with you about your inquiry, consultation, and placement process
To maintain breeding and placement records as required by our program standards
To comply with legal obligations, including record-keeping requirements
We do not use your information for marketing purposes. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Information Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
Veterinary Partners: If you become a placement family, we may share relevant information with our veterinary partners to coordinate health documentation.
Transport Services: If you require flight nanny or ground transport coordination, we may share necessary information with the transport provider.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, or to prevent fraud or misuse.
We do not share information with advertisers, marketing platforms, or data brokers.
Data Security
This website uses SSL encryption for all form submissions and communications. We maintain reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You may request a copy of the information we hold about you.
Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate information.
Deletion: You may request that we delete your information, subject to legal retention requirements.
Opt-Out: You may opt out of future communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@furriguardianpups.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies and Tracking
This website may use basic cookies for functionality purposes. We do not use advertising pixels or third-party tracking tools for behavioral advertising. If we introduce analytics tools in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate notice.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, contact:
Ramphis Ford
FurriGuardian Pups
Rapid City, South Dakota
contact@furriguardianpups.com
(816) 330-8371
Continue Learning
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New to the breed? Start with our comprehensive American Akita breed education hub .
Review our placement standards: Read our Handler Guidelines .
Understand our health commitments: Review our Akita Puppy Health Guarantee .