Rare Fauna operates a highly secure private digital storefront and wildlife facility. We are deeply committed to protecting the privacy, personal data, and security of our clients. This policy explicitly governs how we collect, utilize, store, and safeguard the information you provide when visiting our website, filling out private placement inquiry forms, or finalizing an animal acquisition. By utilizing our private storefront, you consent to the data collection and security protocols detailed throughout this policy.
Collection of Personal and Verification Data
To maintain absolute regulatory compliance and execute mandatory wildlife permit audits, our facility must collect specific personally identifiable information from our clients. When you engage with our platform, request a private placement consultation, or initiate a transaction, we collect necessary parameters including your full legal name, shipping destination address, active telephone numbers, and email coordinates. Furthermore, because state and federal wildlife laws require strict verification before dispatching exotic mammals or amphibians, we securely request copies of government-issued identification and state-issued possession permits where applicable. This specialized verification data is handled through an isolated communication matrix and is utilized strictly to confirm your legal authority to possess your chosen species under your local municipal zoning laws.
Utilization and Protection of Financial Information
Rare Fauna handles high-ticket transactions that demand the highest standards of financial security and encryption. When you complete a transaction for an available placement, your financial details, including credit card data, bank routing numbers, or digital invoice information, are transmitted directly through a fully encrypted, high risk merchant processing gateway. Our internal server networks do not store, view, or retain your complete credit card numbers or financial passwords. All data transmissions are shielded using advanced Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption protocols and comply strictly with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS).
This rigid architecture ensures your financial profiles remain completely impenetrable to external threats throughout the checkout process.
Data Retention and Third Party Disclosure Policy
We respect the confidentiality of our client relationships and operate under a strict zero-disclosure framework. Rare Fauna does not sell, trade, rent, or lease your personal information, phone numbers, or email addresses to third party marketing firms, external data brokers, or advertising networks.
Your information is shared exclusively with critical operational partners directly involved in completing your order, such as our on-staff exotic veterinarians who must generate mandatory state health certificates, and our vetted, climate-controlled live animal transport networks.
Additionally, we retain your data only for as long as legally necessary to fulfill our administrative records, comply with wildlife auditing requirements, and uphold our comprehensive health guarantee timelines. We reserve the right to disclose personal data only if explicitly mandated by federal law enforcement or state wildlife agencies to satisfy a verified legal subpoena or regulatory audit.