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Privacy Policy

Pike County Animal Shelter Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 22, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how the Pike County Animal Shelter ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit and use our website, which is built on the Wix.com platform (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our Site, we may collect different types of information from and about you.

  • Information You Provide to Us Directly:

    • Contact Information: When you fill out a contact form, adoption application, or volunteer form, you may provide us with your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

    • Adoption and Volunteer Information: When you submit an adoption or volunteer application, you may provide personal details about your living situation, family, and experience with animals.

    • Donation Information: If you make a donation through the Site, you will provide your name and payment information (e.g., credit card number, billing address). Please note that our payment processing is handled by third-party services (such as Wix Payments, PayPal, or Stripe), and we do not store your full payment card details.

  • Information Collected Automatically (via Wix):

    • Usage Data: Wix collects information about your interaction with the Site, such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the links you click.

    • Device Information: Wix may collect information about the device you are using, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

    • Location Data: Your IP address may provide a general indication of your location.

  • Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies:

    • Our Site, like most Wix sites, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience, analyze site usage, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information on the specific cookies used by Wix, please see the Wix privacy documentation.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Fulfill Your Requests: To process your adoption or volunteer applications, respond to your inquiries, and process your donations.

  • To Improve Our Services: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to understand how our Site is used and to make improvements.

  • To Communicate with You: To send you updates about the shelter, newsletters, or information about animals.

  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

  • For Security: To protect the security and integrity of our Site and to prevent fraud and other illegal activities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

  • Wix.com: As our website is built on the Wix platform, your information is processed and stored on Wix’s servers. Wix has its own privacy policy, which can be found at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processors (e.g., Wix Payments, PayPal) and email service providers. These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their specific services.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process, such as a subpoena or court order.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. Your Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: You may request to review and update the personal information we have on file for you.

  • Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to remove that information from our systems.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Pike County Animal Shelter [Insert Shelter Address] [Insert Shelter Phone Number] [Insert Shelter Email Address]

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