Privacy Policy

Bastrop Animal Rescue Kennels (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website bastropanimalrescuekennels.org (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors, adopters, donors, volunteers, and others who interact with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information you provide voluntarily
- Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
- Information submitted through contact, adoption application, volunteer, foster, or donation forms
- Payment information (processed securely by third-party processors such as [PayPal / Stripe / etc.]; we do not store full credit card details)
- Any other details you choose to share (e.g., pet preferences, household information for adoption screening)
Automatically collected information
- IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the Site, referring website
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)
Information from third parties
- If you interact with us via social media or donation platforms, we may receive limited information according to those platforms’ policies.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction) without parental consent.

2. How We Use Your Information. We use the information we collect to:

Process adoption applications, donations, volunteer/foster inquiries, and other requests
Communicate with you (respond to inquiries, send adoption updates, newsletters if you opt in, thank-you messages)
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations
Protect the safety and well-being of the animals in our care and the people involved in the rescue process
Prevent fraud or misuse of our services

3. How We Share Your Information We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

Service providers who help us operate the Site and our programs (e.g., website hosting, email services, payment processors, analytics tools) under confidentiality agreements
Veterinary partners, transporters, or other rescues/shelters only as needed for animal care and placement (with appropriate safeguards)
Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights, the animals, or public safety
In the event of a merger, reorganization, or similar organizational change (rare for a rescue)

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and improving user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

5. Data Security We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Adoption and donation records may be kept longer for operational and legal reasons.

7. Your Rights and Choices Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Opt out of marketing communications (unsubscribe links are included in emails)
Restrict or object to certain processing
Data portability (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law. If you are in the European Economic Area, UK, or California (or other jurisdictions with specific privacy laws), additional rights may apply. Please contact us for more information.

8. Third-Party Links Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media, payment processors, pet adoption platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect changes. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Bastrop Animal Rescue Kennels

PO Box 160, Paige, TX 78659

barkbark@fastmail.com

512-237-0802