At Visakha Society for Protection and Care of Animals (VisakhaSPCA), accessible from https://www.visakhaspca.org, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your data when you interact with our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect both personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information:
- Personal Information: When you engage with our website, such as by signing up for newsletters, making donations, or filling out contact forms, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment information.
- Non-Personal Information: We collect general browsing information like IP addresses, browser types, and device information to help us analyze trends and improve the functionality of our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- To send updates about our initiatives, events, and services.
- To process donations securely through trusted third-party payment processors.
- To enhance user experience and improve website functionality.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and track certain data. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device to help us understand how you interact with our website. This allows us to improve your experience by personalizing content, remembering preferences, and analyzing traffic.
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
For more information on how we use cookies, please visit our Cookie Policy page.
4. Third-Party Services
We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers to facilitate donations, manage email communications, and host our website. These third parties only access your information to perform specific tasks on our behalf, and they are required to protect your data and not disclose it for any other purpose.
Please note that our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our links.
5. Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We use industry-standard security measures such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to protect your data during transmission and storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of certain regions, you may have rights under local privacy laws, including:
- The right to access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- The right to restrict or object to the processing of your data.
- The right to withdraw consent to data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@visakhaspca.org.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove it.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.