Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 31, 2025

Welcome to Lakeside StraightBacks. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://lakesidestraightbacks.com (“Website”) or interact with us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in two main categories:

a. Personal information you provide

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address (if applicable)

• Any messages or communications you send us (for example via contact or inquiry form)

• Information regarding your interest in our dogs (breed, availability, questions)

b. Information collected automatically

• IP address

• Device type, browser version, operating system

• Pages visited on our Website, time spent, referring/exit pages

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for purposes including:

• Responding to your inquiries, messages or information requests

• Providing updates, content, and blog posts about our German Shepherds, training, breeding, etc.

• Improving our Website, blog content, services, and user experience

• Sending marketing or promotional materials (only if you’ve opted in)

• Administering our business operations and analytics

• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights

3. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in these cases:

• With trusted service providers who help us with website hosting, analytics, email processing—under contract with confidentiality commitments

• When required by law or to respond to legal process, or to protect our rights or the rights of others

• In connection with a business transaction (eg if the business is sold or merged) your information may be transferred as an asset

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance your experience on our Website and to collect information about usage. You can set your browser to refuse cookies—but if you do, some parts of our Website may not function properly.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. When we no longer need the information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Security

We apply commercially reasonable physical, technical and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not targeted at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information about a child under 13, please contact us and we will take steps to delete the information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location you may have rights regarding your data, including:

• To access personal information we hold about you

• To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

• To request deletion of your information

• To withdraw consent where we are relying on consent as the legal basis for processing

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and post the new policy on this page. We encourage you to check this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Lakeside StraightBacks
Contact Number: (217) 778-9167
Email: jenn@lakesidestraightbacks.com
Location: Central Illinois