Privacy & Cookie Policy

Barrhead Animal Rescue Society Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 01, 2011

Barrhead Animal Rescue Society (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, www.barrheadanimalrescue.org (the “Site”). This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or interact with our services. We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality and security of any information we collect from you. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices. By using our Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect:

We may collect the following types of information from you:

• Personal Information: This may include information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household, such as:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
  • Donation Information: Information related to donations you make, including payment information (processed securely through third-party processors and not stored by us).
  • Volunteer Information: Information provided when you apply to volunteer, such as your skills, availability, and interests.
  • Adoption Application Information: Information provided when you apply to adopt an animal, including details about your lifestyle and pet ownership experience.
  • Inquiry Information: Information you provide when you contact us with inquiries about our animals, services, or programs.
    
    

• Non-Personal Information: This may include information that does not directly identify you, such as:

  • Website Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Site, including browser type, operating system, and IP address.
    
    

2. How We Use Your Information:

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To provide and manage our services, including processing donations, managing volunteer applications, facilitating adoptions, and responding to inquiries.
• Communication: To communicate with you about our programs, events, fundraising campaigns, volunteer opportunities, and animal welfare initiatives.
• Improving the Site: To analyze website usage data and improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Protecting Our Organization: To protect the safety and well-being of our animals, staff, volunteers, and the public.
  
  

3. Sharing Your Information:

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, data analysis, email marketing, and other services. We ensure these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or to protect our legal rights or the rights of others.
  
  

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies:

We may use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons) to collect non-personal information about your website usage. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences (such as language settings).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

5. Data Security:

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure.

6. Children’s Privacy:

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Changes to this Policy:

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us:

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

admin@barrheadanimalrescue.org