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Privacy Policy

We collect only what verification needs; data stored in Canada under PIPEDA / Law 25 / PIPA; you can access, correct or delete; we never sell data.

What we collect

Account details; breeder identity documents and business registration numbers; dog records including microchip numbers and health‑test results; buyer purchase and deposit‑protection records; technical data. Payment details only through our licensed processor.

Why we collect it

To verify breeders and dogs, issue passports, run deposit protection, provide support and meet legal obligations.

Consent and withdrawal

Withdraw any time from Settings or privacy@pawtrace.ca.

Retention

Records kept for the period your province requires plus one year; passports persist for the life of the dog.

Access and correction

Request a copy, correction or deletion; we respond within 30 days.

Sharing

Only with the sources we verify against, our payment processor and hosting/email providers under contract. Never sold.

Cross‑border

Production data hosted in Canada; Quebec residents: PIA before any transfer outside Quebec.

Contact

Privacy Officer, PawTrace, Ottawa — privacy@pawtrace.ca.

PawTrace reports verified data points it has checked. It does not guarantee a breeder, a dog, or an outcome. How we verify →