Your Privacy Matters
Privacy Policy
Hart County Animal Rescue is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.
Effective Date: April 27, 2026
What We Collect
Information you share with us.
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you:
- Submit an adoption or foster application
- Make a donation through our website or PayPal
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Contact us through our website forms or Facebook Messenger
- Book an appointment to visit our animals
When you donate, payment processing is handled by PayPal. We do not store your credit card or bank account numbers on our servers. PayPal's handling of your data is governed by their own privacy policy.
How We Use It
Your data serves the mission.
Communication
We use your contact information to process adoptions, send donation receipts, deliver our weekly digest, and respond to your inquiries.
No Selling or Sharing
We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data stays with us and our essential service providers.
Cookies & Analytics
We use only essential cookies required for site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising pixels.
Your Rights
You are always in control.
Regardless of where you live, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete your information
- Opt out of our email communications at any time
- Withdraw consent for data processing
We honor all applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA rights. To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below.
Security
We guard your data carefully.
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information. Our site is served over HTTPS, and we rely on trusted providers including Supabase for data storage, Resend for transactional email, and Meta for Messenger communications.
While no system is 100% secure, we take every reasonable step to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Questions about your privacy?
We're happy to help. Reach out any time and we'll respond as quickly as we can.
Hart County Animal Rescue · Hartwell, GA · (706) 680-6648