1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Make a donation (online or offline).

• Fill out an adoption, foster, or volunteer application.

• Sign up for our email newsletter.

• Contact us directly via email or our contact form.

This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Phone number

• Payment information (handled securely by a third-party processor—see Section 3)

• Responses provided in application forms (e.g., household details, pet history).

B. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)

When you visit our Site, our web platform (Squarespace) and analytics providers (Google Analytics) automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address

• Browser type and operating system

• Referring website addresses

• Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and dates/times of access

• Cookie data (see Section 4 below)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following non-profit purposes:

• To Process Donations: To securely process your financial gifts and issue tax-deductible receipts.

• To Facilitate Our Mission: To review and process adoption, foster, or volunteer applications and communicate with applicants.

• To Communicate: To respond to inquiries, send thank-you notes, and provide updates about the animals and our mission if you subscribe to our newsletter.

• To Improve the Site: To understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve the navigation, user experience, and content.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We are dedicated to protecting your information and do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Payment Processors: We use secure, third-party services like PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle to process donations. We do not store your credit card information; it is provided directly to these processors, whose privacy policies govern the use of your data.

• Service Providers: We may share information with companies that provide services essential to the Site's operation, such as application management systems, contact form processing, or website hosting services Squarespace. These parties are required to protect your data.

• Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or legal process.

• Protecting Our Rights: To enforce our Site policies, Terms of Use, or protect the rights and safety of Our Family Paws, our animals, or others.

4. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies (small data files stored on your device) to enhance user experience, track website usage, and manage site security. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly as a result.