Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9/3/2025

Paws of the Night Animal Rescue (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with us—whether through our website, events, adoptions, foster applications, volunteering, or donations.

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Quick Privacy Summary:
At Paws of the Night Animal Rescue, your privacy matters to us. When you donate, adopt, foster, volunteer, or simply visit our website, we collect only the information needed to provide services, process donations, and keep you updated about our mission.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- Donations are processed securely through trusted third-party providers.
- Adoption and foster applications are used only to ensure safe, responsible animal placements.
- You can opt out of fundraising emails or newsletters at any time.
- California residents have additional rights under state law, including the right to access or delete personal data.

For more details, please read our full Privacy Policy below.

1. Information We Collect
- Identifiers: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number.
- Donation Information: Payment details processed through secure third-party payment processors (we do not store full payment card information).
- Adoption & Foster Applications: Household information, occupation, references, and other details you provide to ensure a safe placement for animals.
- Volunteer & Event Participation: Information you provide when signing up to volunteer or attend events.
- Website Activity: IP address, cookies, and browsing behavior when visiting our site.
- Other Information: Any details you choose to share with us when contacting our team.

2. How We Use Your Information
- Process adoptions, fosters, volunteer opportunities, and event participation.
- Accept and process donations.
- Communicate with you regarding rescue updates, events, or fundraising opportunities.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of animals placed through our organization.
- Improve our website and outreach efforts.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse.

3. Donor & Fundraising Information
- Processing Donations: We use third-party payment processors to securely handle your donations. We do not store your full credit or debit card information.
- Acknowledgments & Tax Receipts: We may use your contact information to send donation confirmations, thank-you letters, and tax documentation.
- Recurring Donations: If you choose to set up recurring donations, our payment processor will securely manage your billing information.
- Fundraising Communications: We may use your email or mailing address to share updates, event invitations, and opportunities to support our mission. You can opt out at any time.
- Donor Confidentiality: We do not sell, rent, or trade donor information with other organizations.

4. Sharing of Information
We may share your personal information only with:
- Service Providers: Payment processors, email newsletter platforms, website hosting, or application software providers.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the rescue, animals, or individuals.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. California Privacy Rights
California residents have rights under the CCPA and CPRA, including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it’s used.
- Request deletion of your personal information (with certain legal exceptions).
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell data).
- Limit use of sensitive personal information.
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

6. Cookies & Tracking
We may use cookies and similar technologies to analyze site usage and improve functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures—such as encryption, secure servers, and limited staff access—to protect your information.

8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described.

9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a new effective date.

11. Contact Us
For questions or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:
📧 pawsofthenight