Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We only collect the information you choose to share with us. That typically includes:

• Your name, email address, and phone number
• Your city and state
• Your preferred method of contact
• The kind of puppy you're hoping for — timing, temperament, and preferences
• Details about your home, household, and experience with dogs (from the application form)
• Any questions, messages, or context you share with us directly

We do not collect sensitive information such as financial account numbers, government identifiers, or health data through this website.

How We Use Information

We use what you share with us to:

• Respond to your inquiry or application personally
• Review applications and discuss whether a placement may be a good fit
• Manage reservations, waitlists, and communication around upcoming litters
• Keep in touch with families we've placed puppies with
• Improve the website and our own communication over time

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to our breeding program.

Form Submissions and Puppy Applications

When you fill out our contact form or puppy application, the information is sent directly to Anne. We read every submission personally. Applications are reviewed with care — we're looking for the right match for the puppy, not just the first response.

Submitting an inquiry or application does not commit you to anything, and it does not guarantee a puppy. Information from applications we don't move forward with is retained quietly in case circumstances change or a future litter is a better fit. You can ask us to remove your information at any time.

Payments and Deposits

If you place a deposit or make a payment in the future, that transaction will be processed by a trusted third-party payment provider. Dynasty Danes does not store your full card number, CVV, or bank account details on this website or in our own records. We only see the confirmation that a payment was received and the basic information needed to associate it with your reservation.

Cookies and Analytics

This website does not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard request information — such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited — for operational and security purposes. We may review aggregate traffic patterns to understand how the site is used, but not to identify individual visitors.

If we add analytics or similar tools in the future, we will choose privacy-respecting options and update this page accordingly.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers, data brokers, or unrelated third parties.

The only categories of service providers that may process limited information on our behalf are:

• Our website hosting provider (Vercel), which delivers pages and receives form submissions
• Our transactional email provider (Resend), which delivers form submissions to our inbox
• Spam prevention and security tools that help keep the site and our inbox clean
• A payment processor, if and when you place a deposit

We may also share information when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Dynasty Danes or our dogs.

Data Security

We take reasonable, practical steps to protect the information you share with us. The site is served over HTTPS, form submissions are transmitted securely, and access to inquiry data is limited to Anne and the small circle of people who help run the program. No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but we treat your information with the same care we'd want for our own.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults considering a Great Dane. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Your Choices & Contact Us

You can ask us at any time to:

• Confirm what information we have on file for you
• Correct anything that's inaccurate
• Delete your application or inquiry from our records
• Opt out of further communication

The easiest way to reach us is by email at zoellesfamily@aol.com. We're based in Richburg, SC.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time as our program grows or the tools we use change. When we make a meaningful update, we'll revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back occasionally so you know how your information is handled.