Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

HaiducAdopt is operated by Haiduc Honden Services. HaiducAdopt is an online platform that facilitates connections between people who want to adopt dogs, rehome dogs, or offer dog-related services.

2. Data We Collect

• Account information (name, email, authentication provider).
• Profile information provided voluntarily by users.
• Dog listings, images, descriptions and related metadata.
• Messages exchanged through the internal messaging system.
• Technical data such as IP address, device type and browser.
• Usage data for analytics and platform improvement.
• Email addresses submitted via newsletter subscription.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

• User consent.
• Performance of a contract (account functionality).
• Legal obligations.
• Legitimate interests (platform security, abuse prevention).

4. Email Communications & Newsletter

If you create an account or subscribe via the website footer, we may use your email address to send:

• New dogs added to the platform
• New articles and stories
• Platform updates and announcements

Registered users may manage their email preferences directly in their profile settings.

Newsletter subscribers who do not have an account may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in every email.

Email addresses are used solely for platform-related communication and are never sold or rented to third parties.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell personal data. Data may be processed by trusted service providers such as Firebase (hosting, authentication, storage) and Resend (email delivery) strictly for platform operation.

6. Cookies & Tracking

Only essential cookies are used to ensure basic functionality. No third-party advertising cookies are used.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained as long as the account is active, the newsletter subscription remains active, or as required by law. Users may request deletion at any time.

8. User Rights (GDPR)

• Right to access personal data.
• Right to correction.
• Right to deletion (right to be forgotten).
• Right to data portability.
• Right to object to processing.

9. Security Measures

We use encryption, authentication systems, access controls and secure cloud infrastructure to protect personal data.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform.

11. Contact

For privacy or GDPR-related questions, contact us at support@haiducadopt.com.