Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Golden Project Rescue, Inc. ("TGPR," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thegoldenprojectrescue.org (the "Site"), interact with our services, or communicate with us. By using our Site or providing us with your information, you agree to the terms described in this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and to contact us if you have any questions.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out a contact form, submit a volunteer or foster application, make a donation, or otherwise communicate with us. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other details you choose to share in the context of your inquiry or application.

In addition, when you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information about your browsing session, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data is collected through standard analytics tools and is used solely to improve the performance and usability of our Site. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

The personal information we collect is used exclusively for purposes related to our nonprofit mission. Specifically, we may use your information to respond to your inquiries, process your volunteer or foster application, acknowledge and receipt donations, send you updates about our rescue programs and events (if you have opted in to receive such communications), and improve our website and services. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to fulfill our rescue mission. This may include sharing application information with our veterinary partners, foster coordinators, or adoption reviewers who need access to relevant details in order to evaluate and process your application. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety and welfare of animals in our care. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data during transmission and storage.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at support@thegoldenprojectrescue.org or call us at (914) 733-6366.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate data, and ask us to delete your information from our records. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe. Please note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate operational purposes related to our rescue activities.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by TGPR. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information from our records.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

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