📄 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 22, 2025
Website: https://sharitypaws.online
Contact: support@sharitypaws.online

At SharityPaws, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

🔹 When you fill out a form or donate:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Donation amount

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Country or location

  • Any message you submit

🔹 Automatically via our website:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type (mobile, desktop, etc.)

  • Pages visited and time spent (via cookies/analytics)

We do not collect sensitive payment data like credit card numbers. Payments are processed securely via third-party providers like PayPal or Stripe.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only to:

  • Process donations and issue receipts

  • Respond to your inquiries or messages

  • Send you updates if you’ve subscribed to our newsletter

  • Improve the website and user experience

  • Prevent fraud and ensure site security

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter or donate, we may contact you with:

  • Rescue success stories

  • Updates about our mission

  • Fundraising campaigns

  • Adoption events or volunteer calls

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us directly at support@sharitypaws.online.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and to collect anonymous traffic data (e.g., via Google Analytics).

Cookies help us:

  • Analyze visitor behavior

  • Improve navigation and layout

  • Understand what content users value

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Protection & Security

We implement the following measures to protect your personal information:

  • SSL encryption (secure HTTPS connection)

  • Password-protected access to sensitive admin areas

  • Trusted third-party tools with high security standards

Your data is only accessed by authorized team members and never used beyond its intended purpose.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services like:

  • PayPal or Stripe (for processing donations)

  • Tidio or another live chat tool (to chat with you)

  • Mailchimp or similar (to send newsletters)

These providers may access limited information necessary to provide their services, but they must also comply with strong privacy policies.

7. Your Rights

If you are located in the European Union (GDPR) or regions with privacy laws, you may request to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct or update your personal information

  • Delete your data from our records

  • Withdraw your consent to marketing emails

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: support@sharitypaws.online

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legal, administrative, or operational purposes (e.g., donation records for accounting).

You may request removal of your data at any time unless we are legally required to keep it.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted data, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We recommend reviewing it regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

SharityPaws Team
📧 Email: support@sharitypaws.online
🌐 Website: https://sharitypaws.online