About this policy
This policy governs pawsofhopefoundations.org, operated by Paws of Hope Foundations in the United States. For any privacy requests or questions, please contact [email protected].
Information collected
We collect information you choose to provide through our contact, adoption, foster, and volunteer forms, such as your name, email address, topic, location, and message. We also receive transaction details when you make a donation.
Payment processing & security
Donations are processed through certified, PCI-compliant payment gateways (Stripe and PayPal). We do not store or have access to full credit card numbers or sensitive payment credentials on our servers.
How we use information
We use your information solely to process donations, respond to inquiries, evaluate adoption and foster applications, and communicate important updates. We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Data retention and rights
We retain records in accordance with legal and operational accounting standards. You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting [email protected].
Updates to this policy
We may periodically update this policy to reflect operational or regulatory changes. The latest version will always be posted here with an updated effective date.
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