Privacy Policy

At Rushton Dog Rescue, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal data about you when you interact with us, use our website, and support our rescue activities.

1. Who We Are

Rushton Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs in need. For the purposes of data protection laws, we are the “data controller” of your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

Personal Identification Information: Name, address, phone number, email address, and other contact details.
Donor Information: Payment details if you make a donation, volunteer, or sponsor a dog.
Adoption Information: Information about your home, lifestyle, and previous pet ownership, if you apply to adopt a dog.
Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, and data about how you use our website through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To process donations, sponsorships, and other transactions.
To assess and process adoption applications.
To communicate with you about our work, including upcoming events, adoption opportunities, and fundraising appeals, if you have opted to receive such communications.
To improve our website, services, and overall user experience.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Consent – where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data.
Contract – processing necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
Legal Obligation – processing necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
Legitimate Interests – where we process data to fulfill our mission and objectives, as long as these are not overridden by your rights.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third parties. However, we may share your data with:

Service Providers – to help us manage our operations, such as payment processors and website analytics providers.
Law Enforcement and Legal Obligations – if we are required to disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can choose to block cookies in your browser settings, though this may limit your use of some site features.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can be completely secure, so we encourage you to take care when sharing data online.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access – Request access to your personal data.
Right to Correction – Request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure – Request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Object or Restrict Processing – Object to or request restriction of processing in specific situations.
Right to Data Portability – Request transfer of your personal data to you or a third party.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website. Please check back periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us

This privacy policy is intended to provide a general understanding of how we manage your data. If you require any specific legal language, please consult a legal professional to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Last updated: 12/11/24