Effective Date: July 5, 2025

Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website or interact with us online.

We may collect personal information when you:

• Make a donation
• Submit adoption or foster applications
• Sign up for newsletters
• Contact us via email or form

This may include your name, email, phone number, mailing address, credit card info, and pet-related application data. We also collect non-personal data like browser type and site usage for analytics.

• To process donations and applications
• To send adoption updates and newsletters
• To respond to inquiries
• To improve the website and user experience
• To comply with nonprofit and tax laws

We retain your information only as long as needed. For example, donation records may be stored for up to 7 years to comply with IRS regulations. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.

• Our site is encrypted with SSL (HTTPS)
• Donations are processed through secure third-party systems
• Only authorized staff/volunteers access sensitive data
• We run regular security scans and software updates

We use cookies to remember preferences, track site usage, and improve services. You may control or disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function as intended.

We partner with trusted vendors:

• ShelterLuv: Adoption management
• Mailchimp: Email/newsletter communication
• Stripe/PayPal: Donation processing

These providers only access your data as needed and are required to protect it.

We may include links to external sites (e.g., vet resources). We are not responsible for their content or privacy policies. Always review their terms before submitting your data.

If you’re a resident of Colorado or California, you may:

• Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of data sharing or targeted advertising (we don’t sell data)

To exercise your rights, email us at staff@goldenretrieverfreedom.com. We respond within 45 days.

We respect “Do Not Track” browser settings and do not engage in third-party behavioral tracking.

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted immediately.

• Email notification within 7 business days
• On-site alert within 1 business day

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. All emails include an unsubscribe link.

We promise to:

• Use clear, honest subject lines
• Identify messages as promotional when applicable
• Include our physical mailing address
• Honor opt-out requests promptly

We may update this policy occasionally. All changes will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.”

Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue
PO Box 103130
Denver, CO 80250
staff@goldenretrieverfreedom.com