Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 21, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal information from individuals who interact with our website, donation platform, adoption forms, volunteer applications, campaigns, and related services.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable United States privacy, consumer protection, charitable organization, and data security requirements.

By using our website or submitting personal information, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Who We Are

Legal name: Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc.
Entity type: Wyoming Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporation
Federal tax status: U.S. tax-exempt public charity recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
EIN: 98-1941282
Email: sos.lovecatdog@gmail.com
Jurisdiction of incorporation: State of Wyoming, United States

Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. is dedicated to protecting, supporting, and improving the lives of cats, dogs, and other animals in need.

Our activities may include food assistance, veterinary care, rescue support, shelter assistance, emergency aid, rehabilitation, adoption-related initiatives, education, and responsible partnerships with approved animal welfare organizations and service providers.


2. Information We May Collect

We collect information that is reasonably necessary to operate our website, process donations, communicate with supporters, administer programs, evaluate adoption or assistance requests, and protect our organization from fraud or misuse.

Personal Identification Information

This may include:

  • Full name;

  • Email address;

  • Telephone number;

  • Billing or mailing address;

  • Country, state, or region;

  • Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms;

  • Information included in adoption, volunteer, partnership, or assistance applications.

Donation and Transaction Information

This may include:

  • Donation amount;

  • Donation date;

  • Transaction identification number;

  • Recurring donation preferences;

  • Campaign designation;

  • Payment status;

  • Receipt and refund information;

  • Limited billing details provided by a payment processor.

Payments are generally processed by independent third-party providers such as PayPal or Stripe.

We do not intentionally store complete credit card numbers, bank account credentials, card security codes, or sensitive payment authentication information on our website.

Adoption and Animal Welfare Information

When applicable, we may collect information related to:

  • Adoption applications;

  • Household members;

  • Housing arrangements;

  • Landlord or property approval;

  • Current or previous pets;

  • Veterinary references;

  • Animal-care experience;

  • Requested animal welfare assistance;

  • Rescue case documentation;

  • Photographs, medical records, invoices, or cost estimates;

  • Information about shelters, rescuers, veterinarians, foster caregivers, and partners.

Technical and Usage Information

Our website and service providers may automatically collect:

  • IP address;

  • Browser type;

  • Device type;

  • Operating system;

  • Approximate location;

  • Pages visited;

  • Time and date of access;

  • Referral source;

  • Website interaction data;

  • Cookie and consent preferences;

  • Security and fraud-detection information.

Communications

We may retain communications submitted through:

  • Email;

  • Contact forms;

  • Adoption forms;

  • Volunteer applications;

  • Assistance requests;

  • Donation inquiries;

  • Support channels;

  • Social media messages when used for organizational communication.


3. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Process donations and issue receipts;

  • Administer recurring donations;

  • Respond to questions and support requests;

  • Review adoption applications;

  • Evaluate volunteer, partnership, or assistance requests;

  • Verify rescue cases and animal welfare needs;

  • Communicate about campaigns, programs, animals, and organizational updates;

  • Maintain financial, tax, governance, and compliance records;

  • Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized transactions, and security incidents;

  • Improve website functionality, accessibility, content, and performance;

  • Measure fundraising and communication effectiveness;

  • Manage relationships with donors, volunteers, applicants, partners, and service providers;

  • Comply with legal, tax, regulatory, payment processor, and recordkeeping requirements;

  • Protect the rights, safety, property, and mission of the organization.

We do not sell personal information to advertisers.


4. Legal and Operational Grounds for Processing

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, we may process information based on:

Consent

When you voluntarily:

  • Submit a form;

  • Subscribe to communications;

  • Accept non-essential cookies;

  • Provide information for an adoption, volunteer, or assistance request.

Transaction and Service Necessity

When processing is necessary to:

  • Complete a donation;

  • Issue a receipt;

  • Review an application;

  • Respond to a request;

  • Provide a requested organizational service.

Legal and Regulatory Obligations

When necessary for:

  • Tax and nonprofit compliance;

  • Financial recordkeeping;

  • Fraud prevention;

  • Donation documentation;

  • Regulatory reporting;

  • Responding to lawful government requests.

Legitimate Organizational Interests

When reasonably necessary to:

  • Operate and secure the website;

  • Administer animal welfare programs;

  • Communicate with supporters;

  • Improve our services;

  • Protect the organization and its beneficiaries.


5. How We May Share Information

We may share personal information only when reasonably necessary with trusted service providers or other parties.

These may include:

Payment Processors

Such as:

  • PayPal;

  • Stripe;

  • Banks or other approved payment providers.

Website and Technology Providers

Such as:

  • Website hosting companies;

  • Cloud storage providers;

  • Security services;

  • Analytics providers;

  • Email communication platforms;

  • Form and database providers;

  • Customer support tools.

Animal Welfare Partners

When necessary to evaluate or administer a program, information may be shared with approved:

  • Shelters;

  • Independent rescuers;

  • Foster caregivers;

  • Veterinarians;

  • Animal clinics;

  • Transportation providers;

  • Adoption partners;

  • Other animal welfare organizations.

Only information reasonably necessary for the applicable case or program should be shared.

Professional Advisers

Such as:

  • Attorneys;

  • Accountants;

  • Compliance consultants;

  • Auditors;

  • Insurance providers.

Government and Regulatory Authorities

Information may be disclosed when required by law, legal process, tax obligations, fraud investigations, or a valid government request.

Organizational Protection

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

  • Prevent fraud;

  • Protect animals;

  • Investigate abuse or misuse;

  • Enforce website policies;

  • Protect the rights, safety, or property of the organization or others.

We do not share personal information with unrelated third parties for their independent direct-marketing purposes.


6. Payment Processing

Donation and payment transactions are handled by independent payment processors.

These providers may collect and process:

  • Payment card information;

  • Billing information;

  • Transaction details;

  • Fraud-prevention data;

  • Device and security information.

Their handling of personal information is governed by their own privacy notices and security practices.

Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. does not control all data collected directly by independent payment providers.


7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate and secure the website;

  • Maintain sessions;

  • Remember preferences;

  • Process donations;

  • Prevent fraud;

  • Measure website traffic;

  • Improve performance and accessibility;

  • Evaluate campaign effectiveness;

  • Record cookie consent choices.

Non-essential analytics, functionality, or campaign-measurement cookies should be used according to the choices provided through the website’s cookie consent banner.

Please review our Cookie Policy for more information.


8. Email and Supporter Communications

We may send:

  • Donation confirmations;

  • Receipts;

  • Transaction notices;

  • Responses to inquiries;

  • Program or campaign updates;

  • Animal welfare news;

  • Organizational announcements;

  • Fundraising communications.

Marketing or fundraising emails should include an unsubscribe option when required.

Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not prevent us from sending essential transactional or administrative messages related to donations, applications, security, or legal obligations.


9. International Data Processing

Some service providers may process or store information outside the user’s state or country.

This may occur when we use:

  • Payment processors;

  • Cloud hosting providers;

  • Email platforms;

  • Analytics tools;

  • Security services;

  • Other international technology providers.

We aim to work with established providers that maintain recognized privacy and security safeguards.

The use of an international provider does not mean that Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. maintains a physical office or operational facility in that country.


10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected;

  • Process and document donations;

  • Maintain tax and financial records;

  • Administer adoption or assistance requests;

  • Resolve disputes;

  • Prevent fraud;

  • Meet legal, regulatory, insurance, and compliance obligations;

  • Protect the organization and its beneficiaries.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information.

Donation, tax, accounting, governance, and compliance records may be retained for several years or longer when required by law or legitimate organizational needs.

Information that is no longer required may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived.


11. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.

These may include:

  • SSL or TLS encryption;

  • Access controls;

  • Password protection;

  • Secure hosting;

  • Payment processor security;

  • Limited staff or contractor access;

  • Fraud monitoring;

  • Data minimization;

  • Security updates;

  • Backup and recovery procedures.

However, no website, database, transmission system, or storage method can guarantee absolute security.

Users should avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary email unless specifically requested through an approved secure process.


12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information associated with you;

  • Request correction of inaccurate information;

  • Request deletion of information;

  • Withdraw consent;

  • Object to or restrict certain processing;

  • Opt out of promotional communications;

  • Request information about categories of data collected or disclosed;

  • Submit a privacy complaint.

Some requests may be limited when information must be retained for:

  • Tax or financial reporting;

  • Donation documentation;

  • Fraud prevention;

  • Legal claims;

  • Regulatory compliance;

  • Animal welfare records;

  • Payment processor obligations.

To submit a request, contact:

sos.lovecatdog@gmail.com

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.


13. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law.

These rights may include access, correction, deletion, portability, or the ability to opt out of certain data uses.

Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. does not sell personal information.

Where legally required, we will respond to verified privacy requests within the applicable timeframe.


14. Children’s Privacy

Our website and donation services are not directed specifically to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent.

Adoption applications and financial donations should be submitted by adults or with appropriate adult authorization.

If we learn that personal information from a child was collected improperly, we will take reasonable steps to delete or restrict it.

Parents or guardians may contact:

sos.lovecatdog@gmail.com


15. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

Our website may include links to or content from:

  • Payment providers;

  • Social media platforms;

  • Partner organizations;

  • Veterinary clinics;

  • Shelters;

  • Fundraising services;

  • Video or media platforms;

  • Other external websites.

These third parties operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of independent websites or services.

Users should review the relevant third-party policies before submitting personal information.


16. Animal Stories, Images, and Case Information

We may publish photographs, videos, rescue updates, veterinary information, or adoption stories when we have an appropriate legal or operational basis to do so.

We aim to:

  • Use case information responsibly;

  • Avoid publishing unnecessary personal information;

  • Obtain permission where appropriate;

  • Protect sensitive information;

  • Avoid disclosing details that could endanger an animal, foster caregiver, rescuer, adopter, or partner.

Information connected to a specific case may be edited, limited, or removed to protect privacy, safety, or legal obligations.


17. Do Not Sell or Share for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising

Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc. does not sell personal information.

If advertising or campaign-measurement technologies are used, users may be able to reject or manage non-essential cookies through the cookie consent settings.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional opt-out mechanisms.


18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in law;

  • Changes in organizational operations;

  • New programs;

  • New payment or technology providers;

  • Security improvements;

  • Changes in website functionality;

  • Revised data handling practices.

The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website or email when appropriate.


19. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, complaints, or privacy requests, contact:

Love Cat&Dog Rescue Inc.
EIN: 98-1941282
Email: sos.lovecatdog@gmail.com

Do not send sensitive identity documents, complete payment information, veterinary records, or confidential personal data by ordinary email unless specifically requested through an approved secure method.