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At Weisgerber Brothers Simmental (“we,” “us,” or “our”), respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information is fundamental to how we do business. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, place a deposit, purchase livestock, or communicate with us.
By accessing our website or using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy, in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
We collect personal information necessary to facilitate livestock sales, process deposits, arrange pickup/delivery, and provide customer support.
Contact Information: Name, farm or ranch name, mailing address, physical delivery address, email address, and phone number(s).
Transaction & Purchase Details: Information related to reserved or purchased livestock (bulls, heifers, cows), deposit amounts, payment methods (E-Transfer details, PayPal transaction IDs, cheque information), and receipt records.
Inquiries & Communications: Information provided when you contact us via telephone, contact forms, email, or message buttons on our website.
Delivery & Pickup Details: Transport preferences, premises ID, location directions, and loading schedule availability.
When you navigate our website, we may collect technical data via standard cookies and log files, including:
IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifier.
Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses.
We use your personal information solely for legitimate business operations related to purebred Simmental cattle sales, including:
Processing Reservations & Transactions: Managing your $500 reserve deposit, locking in selected animals, issuing receipts, and finalizing sale balances.
Delivery & Pickup Logistics: Coordinating livestock transport, scheduling farm pickup appointments, and verifying delivery locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, or international borders.
Breeding & Pedigree Documentation: Transferring breed association registration papers, EPD records, and Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE) health documents into your name.
Customer Support & Service Guarantees: Responding to questions, honoring post-sale guarantees, and maintaining long-term buyer relationships.
Communication & Marketing: Sending order updates or periodic herd/sale announcements (in compliance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – CASL). You may opt out of promotional emails at any time.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or lease your personal information to third parties or marketing agencies. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:
Breed Associations: To process official pedigree and ownership transfers (e.g., Canadian Simmental Association).
Payment Processors: Secure third-party payment platforms (such as PayPal or banking institutions for E-Transfers) to complete financial transactions.
Transport & Delivery Partners: If applicable, sharing delivery address and contact details with verified livestock hauling services acting on your behalf or with your consent.
Legal & Regulatory Compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or government authorities (such as livestock brand inspection or health clearance documentation).
We implement reasonable technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.
Online payments processed via PayPal are encrypted under standard SSL security protocol.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, resolve disputes, comply with financial auditing regulations, and service post-sale breeding guarantees.
Our website uses basic cookies to enhance user experience, remember site settings, and analyze anonymous site traffic. You can adjust your web browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some site features may not function optimally without cookies.
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to our collection or use of your information at any time (subject to contractual or legal requirements).
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from commercial marketing communications by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us directly.
