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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 12/27/2025

At Tiny Paws Rescue Inc., we are committed to protecting the privacy of our supporters, volunteers, and the animals in our care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us facilitate adoptions, process donations, and manage our volunteer network. This includes:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.

  • Adoption/Foster Applications: Personal history, housing information, and references.

  • Payment Data: Credit card info or bank details (typically processed securely via third-party platforms like PayPal, Stripe, or Donorbox).

  • Technical Data: IP addresses and cookies used for website analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly for rescue-related activities, such as:

  • Processing adoption or foster applications.

  • Sending donation receipts and tax acknowledgments.

  • Distributing newsletters or urgent rescue alerts.

  • Complying with legal requirements and animal welfare regulations.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share information when:

  • Vet/Reference Checks: We contact the references or veterinarians provided in your application.

  • Microchip Registration: We share owner details with microchip registries upon adoption.

  • Service Providers: We use trusted third parties to process payments or send emails (who are also bound by privacy laws).

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data. You may:

  • Opt-out of marketing emails at any time via the "unsubscribe" link.

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Ask us to delete your data (subject to legal record-keeping requirements for adoptions/donations).

5. Security measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Online donations are processed through encrypted, PCI-compliant gateways. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Tiny Paws Rescue Inc. Email: alyssa@tinypawsrescue.net

Address: 3565 Linden Ave Unit 364, Long Beach, CA 90807

Phone: (310)488-1171

1. Donor Bill of Rights

Tiny Paws Rescue Inc. believes that philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. To ensure that we merit the respect and trust of the general public, we declare that all donors have these rights:

  • To be informed of the rescue’s mission, how we intend to use donated resources, and our capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

  • To be informed of the identity of those serving on our governing board.

  • To have access to our most recent financial statements.

  • To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

  • To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.

  • To be assured that information about their donation is handled with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

  • To expect that all relationships with individuals representing the rescue will be professional in nature.

  • To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that [Rescue Name] may intend to share.

2. Volunteer Application Privacy Clause

Information Specific to Volunteers and Fosters

By applying to volunteer or foster with [Rescue Name], you acknowledge that we collect additional sensitive information to ensure the safety of our animals and the community:

  • Background Information: We may collect data regarding your history with animals and, where required for specific roles, consent for a criminal background check.

  • Home Environment: For foster applicants, we collect details regarding your home, fencing, and current pets to ensure a safe placement.

  • Emergency Contact: We collect names and phone numbers of your designated emergency contacts, to be used only in the event of an incident while you are volunteering.

  • Media Release: Unless otherwise requested in writing, volunteers agree that photos or videos taken during rescue events may be used for promotional purposes.

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