Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 8, 2026

Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders of Texas (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://rhodesianridgebacks.dog/.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Submit a contact or inquiry form
Request information about available puppies or upcoming litters
Provide your phone number or email address
Opt in to receive SMS communications
Schedule an appointment or meet-and-greet
Communicate with us by phone, text message, email, or through our website

The information we may collect includes:

Name
Email address
Mobile phone number
Information submitted through inquiry forms
Messages and communications you send to us
Information related to your interest in available puppies or upcoming litters

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, and information about how visitors interact with our website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide information about Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies
Provide information about current or upcoming litters
Communicate puppy availability
Manage puppy reservations and inquiries
Schedule appointments or meet-and-greets
Provide customer support
Send requested follow-up communications
Send marketing and promotional communications when you have provided consent
Improve our website and services
Protect our website from spam, fraud, or misuse
Comply with applicable legal obligations

SMS Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number and affirmatively opt in to receive SMS communications, you consent to receive recurring marketing and promotional text messages from Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders of Texas.

SMS messages may include:

Puppy availability announcements
Upcoming litter announcements
Reservation opportunities
Pricing updates
Special offers
Promotions
Breeder news and updates
Follow-up information related to your interest in Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies

Message frequency may vary, up to 5 messages per month.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message.

For assistance, reply HELP.

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchase.

Providing your phone number without affirmatively opting in to marketing SMS communications does not enroll you in marketing text messages.

SMS Opt-In and Mobile Information Sharing

We take the privacy of your mobile information seriously.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

SMS opt-in data, mobile phone numbers, and consent information will not be sold, rented, transferred, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

All categories of information sharing described in this Privacy Policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

We may use service providers solely as necessary to provide technical services that support our communications, website, or business operations. Such service providers may only process information on our behalf and may not use SMS opt-in information for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

How Users Opt In to SMS Communications

Users may opt in to receive marketing and promotional SMS communications by visiting:

https://rhodesianridgebacks.dog/

Users provide their mobile phone number through a website form and affirmatively select the SMS consent checkbox indicating that they agree to receive marketing and promotional text messages from Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders of Texas.

The SMS consent checkbox is not required as a condition of purchasing a puppy, submitting an inquiry, or using our services.

Users may withdraw their SMS consent at any time by replying STOP.

Email Communications

If you provide your email address, we may use it to respond to inquiries, provide requested information, or communicate regarding our services.

Where required, promotional email communications will only be sent with appropriate consent.

You may request that we stop sending promotional emails by using the unsubscribe option provided in the email or by contacting us.

Contact Forms

When you submit a form through our website, we may collect information including your:

Name
Phone number
Email address
Message
Puppy or litter preferences
Other information you voluntarily provide

We use this information to respond to your inquiry and provide requested information about puppies, litters, reservations, appointments, or other services.

Comments

If visitors leave comments on our website, we may collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it.

The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location information, such as EXIF GPS data.

Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from images published on the website.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, security, and user experience.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember user preferences
Maintain website functionality
Help prevent spam and abuse
Understand website usage
Support analytics
Remember login information where applicable

If you leave a comment, you may be offered the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience.

If our website provides user accounts, login cookies may also be used to maintain authenticated sessions.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website.

Analytics information may include:

Pages visited
Time spent on the website
General geographic information
Device type
Browser type
Traffic source
Website interactions

We use this information to improve our website and understand how visitors use our services.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Pages on our website may include embedded content such as:

Videos
Images
Maps
Social media content
Articles
Other externally hosted material

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.

Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, or monitor your interaction with their content.

Their collection and use of information are governed by their own privacy policies.

How We Share Personal Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We do not share personal information with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share limited information with service providers when reasonably necessary to:

Operate our website
Host our website
Process website forms
Provide communications services
Protect against fraud or security threats
Provide analytics
Maintain our business systems

Service providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.

Mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and SMS consent are excluded from marketing-related sharing and will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, court order, subpoena, or another valid legal process.

How Long We Retain Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

The retention period may depend on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

For example:

Inquiry information may be retained while we communicate with prospective customers.
Business records may be retained as required for administrative or legal purposes.
Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely where website comments are enabled.
SMS opt-out records may be retained to ensure that opt-out requests continue to be honored.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Withdraw consent
Object to certain uses of your personal information
Request information about how your data is used

You may contact us through our website to make a privacy-related request.

We may retain certain information when required for legal, administrative, fraud-prevention, or security purposes.

SMS Opt-Out Rights

You may withdraw consent to receive SMS messages at any time.

To stop receiving SMS messages, reply:

STOP

After receiving your opt-out request, we will stop sending marketing SMS messages to that mobile number unless you subsequently provide consent again.

For assistance, reply:

HELP

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against:

Unauthorized access
Loss
Misuse
Disclosure
Alteration
Destruction

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended to collect personal information directly from children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review and address the situation.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Regulatory and Messaging Disclosures

Our SMS communications are intended only for users who have affirmatively provided consent to receive them.

For marketing and promotional SMS communications:

Consent is obtained before marketing messages are sent.
Consent is not a condition of purchase.
Message frequency may vary, up to 5 messages per month.
Message and data rates may apply.
Users may reply STOP to opt out.
Users may reply HELP for assistance.
Mobile phone numbers and SMS consent information are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
SMS opt-in information will not be sold or rented.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or services.

Any changes will be published on this page.

The effective date at the top of this Privacy Policy will indicate when the policy was most recently updated.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our use of your personal information, or your SMS consent, please contact us through our website:

Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders of Texas

Website: https://rhodesianridgebacks.dog/

Privacy Policy: https://rhodesianridgebacks.dog/privacy-policy/