Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1, 2025 • Last Updated: June 2025
1. Who We Are
Regal Maltese operates the website located at regalmaltese.com. We are a family-run AKC-registered Maltese breeding program based in Alabama. This privacy policy describes how we handle information submitted through our website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide through our contact and inquiry form, including:
- Your name and email address
- Your phone number (optional)
- The nature of your inquiry
- Any additional information you include in your message
We also collect standard anonymous analytics data if you consent to cookies, including pages visited and general geographic region (no personal identifiers).
3. How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through our inquiry form is used solely to respond to your questions and communicate with you about our breeding program. We do not:
- Sell your information to third parties
- Add you to marketing lists without your consent
- Share your information with unrelated businesses
4. Form Processing
Contact form submissions are processed by Formspree, a secure third-party form service. Formspree's own privacy policy governs how they handle the transmission of your data. We receive your message via email and do not store it on any external database.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use this website. Analytics data is only collected after you accept cookies using our consent banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no tracking occurs. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.
6. Facebook
Our website links to our public Facebook page at facebook.com/regalmaltese. Clicking that link takes you to Facebook's platform, which is governed by Facebook's Privacy Policy. We do not control or have access to any data Facebook collects.
7. Data Retention
We retain inquiry messages only as long as necessary to respond and maintain records of our correspondence. We do not store personal data in any third-party CRM or database beyond our own email inbox.
8. Your Rights
You may request that we delete any personal information you have submitted to us. To do so, reach out through our contact page with your request. We will respond within a reasonable time.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please reach us through our contact page.