Privacy Policy

1 Introduction & Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to Maine Coon Nest ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible via www.mainecoonnest.com. We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in respecting the personal privacy of our visitors, kitten applicants, and adopters. This document describes the categories of information we collect, the specific purposes for which we use it, how we protect it, and your legal rights regarding your personal information.

By accessing our website or submitting an adoption inquiry form, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2 Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways to provide seamless, secure adoption services:

• Personal Identification Data: Full name, email address, telephone/mobile number, and residential delivery address submitted through our inquiry and reservation forms.
• Adoption & Lifestyle Questionnaire Information: Details regarding your home environment, experience with pets, family preferences, and kitten selections provided during the inquiry process.
• Transactional Information: Payment confirmations, reservation receipts, and invoice records. Note: All electronic transactions are handled directly through certified, PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment processors. We do not store raw credit card numbers or banking passwords on our local servers.
• Technical & Analytical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and device identifiers collected automatically for security and analytical optimization.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Standard browser cookies used to ensure website navigation stability, remember user preferences, and analyze anonymized aggregate traffic.

3 How We Use Your Information

We utilize the collected information strictly for legitimate business and veterinary care purposes, including:

• Evaluating and processing kitten adoption inquiries and reservation requests.
• Coordinating veterinary health certificates, flight nanny logistics, and airport or doorstep hand-deliveries.
• Registering microchip identification data and transferring official ownership documentation.
• Providing ongoing breeder support, growth updates, vaccination reminders, and dietary guidance.
• Preventing fraudulent inquiries, ensuring website security, and complying with state and federal legal obligations.

4 Information Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to third-party marketing companies or data brokers.

Your information is shared only with trusted third parties strictly necessary to complete your adoption, including:

• Veterinary & Transport Services: Licensed veterinarians issuing health certificates, flight nannies, and dedicated pet transportation couriers for delivery execution.
• Microchip & Registry Services: Official pet microchip registries to ensure your contact details are linked to your kitten’s microchip ID.
• Legal Compliance: When required by lawful court order, subpoena, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of our cattery, customers, or the public.

5 Data Security & Storage

We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. All electronic communications and form submissions are protected via 256-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology.

Adoption records and veterinary guarantees are retained securely for the lifetime of your cat to facilitate future health warranty claims and lineage verification.

6 Your Privacy Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you possess specific privacy rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we maintain about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
• Right to Deletion: Request erasure of your personal data, subject to legal and contractual recordkeeping obligations.
• Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential communications or manage cookie preferences via your web browser settings.

7 Children's Online Privacy

Our website and adoption services are directed solely to adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we discover that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected, it will be deleted immediately.

8 Contact Our Privacy Officer

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: