Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 24, 2025

Mother Pug's (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, and outlines your rights under global privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide: Name, email, phone number, and any details submitted through contact forms.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and usage data.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used to improve site performance, analyze traffic, and provide a better user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Respond to inquiries and provide legal services.
Improve and personalize your browsing experience.
Send important updates or administrative information.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent (e.g., when you submit a contact form).
Contract (e.g., providing requested services).
Legal Obligation (e.g., regulatory compliance).
Legitimate Interest (e.g., website analytics, preventing fraud).

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information only with:

Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, email, analytics).
Regulators, courts, or authorities when required by law.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. International Data Transfers

If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and stored on servers in the U.S. We take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place, consistent with applicable data protection laws.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

EEA/UK (GDPR): Right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, object, and data portability.
California (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know what data is collected, request deletion, opt out of data sharing, and non-discrimination for exercising rights.
Other Regions: Rights as provided under applicable local privacy laws.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [insert contact email]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to enhance site functionality and analyze traffic. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features of the site may not function without them.

If required by your region (e.g., EU/UK), you will see a cookie consent banner when visiting our site.

9. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us:

Mother Pugs
1371 Forest Ave Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 442-9831