Your privacy matters to us
Effective Date: May 7, 2006
Midwest Animal Rescue & Services
Midwest Animal Rescue & Services has respected the privacy of our community since our founding in 2006. This Privacy Policy reflects those longstanding practices and explains how we collect, use, and protect information shared with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and what choices you have regarding your information.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Any information shared with us is used to support our mission, respond to your requests, process donations or applications, provide services, communicate with you, and help us better serve animals and people in our community.
Information We Collect
We only collect information that you voluntarily share with us through our website, forms, applications, donations, event registrations, email, phone, or other direct contact.
This may include:
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Your name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Mailing address
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Donation information
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Adoption, foster, volunteer, clinic, or event information
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Communication preferences
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Information you submit through forms, applications, or messages
Our website may also collect basic usage information, such as pages visited, links clicked, device type, browser type, or general website activity. This helps us understand how people use our website and improve the experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Respond to your questions or requests
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Process donations, payments, applications, registrations, or service requests
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Send donation receipts and acknowledgments
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Communicate with you about adoptions, fostering, volunteering, events, clinic services, or other MARS programs
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Share updates, newsletters, fundraising needs, event opportunities, and mission-related communications
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Maintain accurate records
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Register adopted pets’ microchips using adopter contact information, when applicable
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Improve our website, outreach, services, and programs
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Meet legal, financial, accounting, or reporting requirements
Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you in the future about MARS updates, events, volunteer opportunities, adoption or foster needs, donation opportunities, or changes to this Privacy Policy.
You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Donor Privacy
MARS values the trust of our donors.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share donor names, contact information, or giving history with outside organizations for their fundraising or marketing purposes.
Donor information may be used internally to process gifts, send receipts, thank donors, provide impact updates, maintain records, and support responsible fundraising and stewardship.
Third-Party Services
MARS may use trusted third-party platforms to help operate our website, process donations or payments, manage events, send emails, maintain donor records, support adoption or foster applications, or provide other services.
These providers may process information as needed to complete your request or support our work. Examples may include donation platforms, payment processors, email systems, CRM tools, website tools, event platforms, shelter management systems, clinic-related systems, microchip registries, or other service providers that help us carry out our work.
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We do not authorize these providers to sell or rent your personal information on our behalf.
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Because these services are operated by third parties, their own privacy policies and security practices may also apply.
Payment Information
If you make a donation, register for an event, purchase an item, or pay for services, your payment information may be collected and processed by a secure third-party payment processor.
MARS does not store full credit card numbers on our website.
Your Access and Choices
You may contact us at any time to:
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Ask what information we have about you
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Correct or update your information
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Change your communication preferences
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Unsubscribe from future marketing emails
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Ask us to delete information, when possible
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Share any concern about how your information is being used
Some information may need to be retained for legal, financial, accounting, animal care, adoption, donation, or operational record keeping purposes.
Payment Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect the information shared with us.
When sensitive information is submitted online, we use secure tools and trusted platforms whenever possible. You can usually confirm a secure website connection by looking for “https” or a lock icon in your browser.
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We also take steps to protect information offline. Access to personal information is limited to team members or service providers who need it to perform specific work on behalf of MARS.
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While we do our best to protect the information entrusted to us, no website, email system, or online platform can guarantee complete security.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites, platforms, or resources.
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MARS is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of outside websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site that collects personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parent or guardian involvement.
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If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without permission, please contact us so we can review and address it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
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When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us:
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Midwest Animal Rescue & Services
Email: connect@midwestanimalrescue.org
Phone: 763-503-4990
Website: https://www.midwestanimalrescue.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 290073, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429