Privacy & Data Policy - K9 Konnection

Privacy Policy: Your Data and Our Commitment

K9 Konnection is a non-profit organization committed to the welfare of animals. We take your privacy seriously and are dedicated to protecting your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Our “Do Not Sell” Policy

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information, including your name, email address, or donation history, to any third parties for marketing or any other purpose. Your data is used solely for the legitimate purposes of our rescue’s operations and to maintain our relationship with you, our valued supporter.

What Data We Collect

We only collect personal information that is necessary for our stated purposes. This may include:

Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number, which you provide when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, apply to adopt or foster a dog, or volunteer.
Donation Information: Details related to your donations, which are processed securely via our trusted third-party payment provider. We do not store your full payment card details.
Website Usage Data: Non-personally identifiable information, such as IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns, collected through cookies and web analytics tools to help us improve our website.

How We Use Your Data

We use your information for the following legitimate purposes:

To process and acknowledge your donations.
To communicate with you about our work, upcoming events, fundraising appeals, and adoption or fostering opportunities, based on your consent.
To process adoption, fostering, and volunteer applications.
To maintain accurate records for legal and regulatory compliance, such as for gift aid purposes.
To analyze our website traffic and user engagement to improve our services and online experience.

Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the EU or EEA, GDPR grants you several rights regarding your personal data. These include the rights to access, rectify, or erase your data, restrict or object to its processing, and data portability.

Consent and How to Withdraw It

We obtain your explicit consent for certain activities like sending newsletters. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, typically via an “unsubscribe” link in our emails.