Building proactive animal-welfare infrastructure across Northern and rural Nevada
This Privacy Policy explains how Cutie P.A.W.S. collects, uses, shares, stores, and protects information received through our website, forms, applications, donations, and digital communications.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Name and contact information
- Mailing address
- Donation and transaction details other than full payment-card numbers
- Foster, volunteer, adoption, emergency-boarding, and other program application information
- Messages, testimonials, photos, or other materials you choose to send
Information collected automatically
When you use our website, our hosting, security, and analytics providers may collect device and usage information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location, and cookie or similar technology data.
2. How We Use Information
- Respond to questions and requests
- Review and administer applications and programs
- Process donations and issue receipts
- Provide program, event, and organizational updates
- Operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website
- Maintain legal, financial, safety, and recordkeeping requirements
- Protect animals, participants, volunteers, staff, and the public
3. Donations and Payment Information
Payments are handled by secure third-party payment processors identified at checkout. Cutie P.A.W.S. does not receive or store full credit- or debit-card numbers. Payment processors handle information under their own terms and privacy policies.
4. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies for essential site operation, security, preferences, and performance measurement. Browser settings may allow you to limit cookies, although some features may not work as intended.
5. When We Share Information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information with service providers working on our behalf; staff and authorized volunteers who need it for program administration; professional advisers; and government or legal authorities when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or welfare.
- We do not provide donor or applicant information to unrelated third parties for their own marketing.
6. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the information we maintain. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure. We retain information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described here, applicable agreements, safety needs, and legal or financial obligations.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information through the website. A parent or legal guardian must authorize participation and information submission for minors where required.
8. Third-Party Links
Links to outside websites and services are provided for convenience. Their privacy and security practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.
9. Your Choices
You may ask to update your information, change communication preferences, unsubscribe from nonessential emails, or inquire about information we maintain by contacting info@cutiepawsnv.org. We may need to retain certain records for legal, financial, safety, or operational reasons.
10. Changes and Contact
We may update this policy as our services or legal obligations change. The date shown on this page identifies the current version.
Questions or privacy requests may be sent to Cutie P.A.W.S., Carson City, Nevada, at info@cutiepawsnv.org.
