Rescue Lyfe Privacy Policy

Rescue Lyfe ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://www.rescuelyfe.org ("Website"). Please read this policy carefully. By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

​We may collect the following types of information:

 

A. Personal Information

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number and mobile phone number

• Mailing address

• Payment information (for donations or purchases)

• Donation history and preferences

• Information you voluntarily submit through applications, forms, donations, purchases, event registrations, or other communications with Rescue Lyfe

• Any additional details you provide through forms or communications with us

 

B. Non-Personal Information

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages viewed on our Website

• Referring and exit pages

• Date and time of visits

 

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some features of the Website may not function properly.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

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• To respond to inquiries and provide support

• To process donations and purchases

• To send updates, newsletters, and organizational communications (you may opt out at any time)

• To provide donation receipts and acknowledgments

• To analyze donation trends and improve our fundraising efforts

• To process and manage adoption, foster, and volunteer applications

• To coordinate rescue efforts and animal welfare services

• To schedule appointments, meet-and-greets, events, and volunteer activities

• To improve our Website's functionality and user experience

• To comply with legal obligations

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3. SMS Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages, Rescue Lyfe may contact you via SMS regarding:

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• Adoption inquiries and updates

• Foster coordination

• Volunteer communications

• Rescue assistance requests

• Event notifications

• Appointment scheduling

• Responses to inquiries initiated by you

• Other communications related to Rescue Lyfe's mission and services

 

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

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Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of making a donation, purchasing merchandise, adopting or fostering an animal, volunteering, or receiving services from Rescue Lyfe.

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You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us directly at therescuelyfe@gmail.com

 

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

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SMS opt-in data and SMS consent will not be shared, sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates.

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Other personal information may be processed by service providers acting on Rescue Lyfe's behalf when necessary to provide services requested by you, such as processing donations or purchases. This does not include SMS opt-in data or SMS consent.

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A. With Third-Party Service Providers

Trusted third-party service providers may process certain personal information on behalf of Rescue Lyfe as necessary to operate our Website, process donations and purchases, and conduct our nonprofit operations. These providers are required to protect the information and use it only to provide services on Rescue Lyfe's behalf. SMS opt-in data and SMS consent are excluded from this sharing.

 

B. For Legal Compliance

We may disclose personal information other than SMS opt-in data and SMS consent if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal processes or protect our rights, property, safety, animals in our care, volunteers, or the public.

 

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

6. Your Rights and Choices

 

A. Access and Update

You can request access to or updates of your personal information by contacting us at therescuelyfe@gmail.com.

 

B. Opt-Out

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message.

 

C. Data Deletion

You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements.

 

7. Website Forms

Where Rescue Lyfe uses an online form to obtain consent for SMS communications, the form will provide an SMS consent disclosure and access to this Privacy Policy. Providing a phone number for another purpose does not, by itself, constitute consent to receive SMS messages.

 

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

 

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

 

Contact Us

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

Rescue Lyfe
Email: therescuelyfe@gmail.com
Phone: (760) 280-8101
Website: https://www.rescuelyfe.org