Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 3rd, 2025

The Indiana Council for Animal Welfare (ICAW) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make donations, or engage with us through other online services. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in various ways when you interact with our website. This may include:

• Personal Information: When you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us through the website, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

• Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and other usage data that helps us improve our website and services. This data may be collected through cookies or similar tracking technologies.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:

• To process your donations and provide receipts or acknowledgments.

• To send you newsletters, updates, or other information related to ICAW’s activities, if you have opted to receive them.

• To improve and personalize your experience on our website.

• To respond to your inquiries or requests for information.

• To monitor and analyze website usage and performance.

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3. How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We use industry-standard encryption technologies and secure servers to protect your personal and payment information during transmission. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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4. Sharing Your Information

ICAW does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist with processing donations, sending communications, or hosting our website. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and conditions, or protect the rights, property, or safety of ICAW, its users, or others.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when they are being used, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

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6. Your Choices

• Opting Out of Communications: If you no longer wish to receive communications from ICAW, you can unsubscribe from our email newsletters by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

• Access and Update Your Information: You may request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at [email address or phone number].

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7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by ICAW. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information. ICAW is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

 

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We

do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ICAW reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Indiana Council for Animal Welfare (ICAW)

Thank you for trusting ICAW with your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with the best experience possible.