Privacy Policy

Introduction

RoyalPaws Maine Coons ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website or interact with our breeding services, and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

Data We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, username or similar identifier
• Contact Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers
• Financial Data: Bank account and payment card details (processed securely by our payment processors)
• Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you and other details of kitten purchases
• Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services

How We Collect Data

We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:

• Direct interactions: You may give us your Identity and Contact Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email or otherwise
• Automated technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment and browsing actions
• Third parties: We may receive personal data about you from various third parties including analytics providers and payment processors

How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

Purposes of Processing

• To register you as a new customer and process your kitten reservation
• To manage our relationship with you including notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy
• To administer and protect our business and this website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance)
• To deliver relevant website content and advertisements to you
• To use data analytics to improve our website, services, marketing, and customer relationships
• To comply with legal obligations regarding animal sales and breeding records

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., kitten purchase agreement)
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (e.g., tax records)
• Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our services)
• Consent: Where we have obtained your explicit consent for specific processing activities

Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may have to share your personal data with the parties set out below for the purposes outlined in this policy:

Service Providers

• Payment processors to complete financial transactions
• Shipping companies for kitten transportation (when applicable)
• IT service providers who support our website and business systems
• Marketing service providers who help us with email campaigns and analytics

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders).

Cat Registries

For registered kittens, we share necessary owner information with TICA/FIFe to complete pedigree registration as required by their rules.

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Retention Periods

• Customer Records: 7 years from last transaction (for tax purposes)
• Breeding Records: Lifetime of the cat plus 5 years (for pedigree verification)
• Website Analytics: 26 months from last interaction
• Marketing Data: Until consent is withdrawn or 2 years from last engagement

Your Legal Rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights in relation to your personal data including:

Access & Correction

• Request access to your personal data (commonly known as a "data subject access request")
• Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you

Erasure & Restriction

• Request erasure of your personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it
• Request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances

Objection & Portability

• Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest
• Request transfer of your personal data to you or a third party (data portability)

Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users of our website.

Types of Cookies Used

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes

Cookie Management

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not provide any personal information through our website or services.