Happy Landings Animal Rescue (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website happy-landings.org.uk or engage with our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.
1. Information we collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
1.1 Personal Information:
– Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
– Payment details when making donations.
– Information you provide in forms (e.g., adoption applications, volunteer sign-ups).
1.2 Non-Personal Information:
– Browser type, IP address, and usage data collected through cookies and analytics tools.
– Anonymous demographic data such as location or language preference.
1.3 Sensitive Information:
In some cases, such as adoption applications, we may collect sensitive information about your home environment or household to ensure the welfare of animals.
2. How we use your information
We use the information collected to:
– Facilitate adoptions, volunteering, and other services.
– Process donations and send receipts.
– Respond to inquiries or provide requested information.
– Send newsletters, updates, and event announcements (with your consent).
– Analyse website usage to improve our services.
– Comply with legal obligations.
3. How we share your information
We do not sell or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following cases:
– Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist in payment processing, email distribution, or data storage.
– Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.
– Partners: With partnering shelters or organisations for adoption or foster care purposes, but only with your consent.
4. Cookies and tracking technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and gather analytics. Cookies help us understand user preferences, track website performance, and ensure functionality.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Your rights
You have the following rights concerning your personal information:
– Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
– Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information.
– Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or operational obligations.
– Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing communications.
To exercise your rights, contact us at enquiries@happy-landings.org,uk.
6. Data security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite these measures, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure.
7. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Children’s privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Happy Landings Animal Rescue
Pye Hill, Pylle, Shepton Mallet BA4 6TG
enquiries@happy-landings.org.uk
01749 860350
Thank you for supporting Happy Landings Animal Rescue and helping us give new hope to animals in need.