Effective Date: May 2024 | Last Updated: December 2025
Pawsitive Place Rescue ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information anytime you visit our website, donate, volunteer, apply to adopt, or otherwise interact with us.
Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers — we do not store credit card numbers)
Contact forms or email:
Your name, email address, and message details
B. Information Collected Automatically
IP address, browser type, device information
Website activity and analytics data
Cookies and tracking technologies (for functionality and analytics)
2. How We Use Your Information
To process adoption, foster, and volunteer applications
To process and acknowledge donations
To respond to messages or inquiries
To send updates about our rescue, activities, or events (with your consent)
To improve website performance and user experience
3. How We Share Information
We never sell or rent personal information. We may share information only when necessary:
Service Providers: Platforms such as PayPal, Zeffy, Google Analytics, social media services, and email providers.
Legal Requirements: If we are required to comply with lawful requests, investigations, or court orders.
4. Data Security
All donation payments are handled by secure, encrypted third-party processors
Only authorized personnel may access application information
We routinely review our systems for vulnerabilities
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or accounting purposes. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.
6. Your Rights
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold.
Correction: Request edits or updates to your information.
Deletion: Request removal of your personal data.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from rescue updates or communication.
Contact us anytime through our Contact Us page to exercise these rights.
7. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to improve website performance and analyze traffic. You may disable cookies in your browser settings if preferred.
8. Social Media
If you interact with Pawsitive Place Rescue through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, your information is governed by the privacy policies of those platforms. We do not control the data collection of social networks.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites such as Amazon, Chewy, PayPal, Venmo, and others. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us anytime through our Contact Us page.