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Privacy Policy

The Animal Rescue League of Fall River, Inc (ARLFR) protects the privacy and integrity of the information we collect to the maximum extent possible. ARLFR does not share or sell any personal information provided to us without your permission. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, protect, and use website visitor information.

Information We Collect

Automatically

 

The ARLFR website automatically collects standard visitor data including but not limited to IP address, browser version, the location of your device, or computer, device type, date and time of visit, and pages visited. This data may be used for such purposes as to help diagnose website problems, record and analyze page visits and visitor trends, deliver customized content, or to enhance your website experience.

Provided Voluntarily

 

ARLFR respects your privacy, recognizes that you may wish to limit our communication with you, and will always honor your decision and request to change your communication preferences. To change your email or mailing preferences, please contact us at faxonteam@arlfr.org

a. Website Forms and Applications, Surveys, and Mailing List signups

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Information you submit on these pages is general contact information that may include name, email address, mailing address, phone number, preferred communication method, interests, and/or similar information.

​b. Donation Pages

Personal information regarding donations (including payment information) is not processed or stored on this website. This data is transmitted and processed by PayPal. Please view their privacy policy, as it differs from this one.

c. Appointment Scheduling Pages

This site collects personal information including but not limited to name, address, phone number for contact purposes only. Payment information and applicable fees are not stored or processed on this site.

Use of Cookies

The ARLFR website and our host Wix may use cookies to improve your site experience. A cookie is a small file of data that a website sends to your browser to help it remember information about you and your visit. Cookies may be disabled within your web browser; however some areas of our site may not work properly when you view them.

How We Use Information

In addition to the purposes described above, we may use information you provide to:

  • Fulfill requests for information

  • Follow up on initial correspondence

  • Personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver content that is most relevant for you

  • Keep you updated on League news and events

  • Provide services to the community or enhance our programs

Note: we reserve the right to disclose user information in response to subpoenas, court orders, or as otherwise required by applicable law.

How Long We Keep Information

We keep any information you provide us for the period allowable by law where we have justifiable business need to do so. You can request the deletion of your personal data at any time, and all requests will be honored in accordance with applicable laws. Please direct these requests to faxonteam@arlfr.org.

Third-party Sites

ARLFR uses third-party sites such as PayPal and Petfinder to carry out services on our behalf as necessary for the operation of this site. You will be redirected to our Petfinder page when viewing adoptable animals, and to PayPal when making a donation. We also use Chewy and Amazon to collect in-kind donations. ARLFR does not control, nor is liable for third-party websites, and encourages you to read individual website privacy policies, as they may differ from this one.

European Consumer Information

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct your personal data

  • Request that we stop processing your data

  • Request that we erase your personal data

If applicable, to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at faxonteam@arlfr.org

United States Users Outside Massachusetts

Other states provide their users with certain privacy protections. ARLFR strives to comply with such laws and regulations as applicable and appropriate. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) affords California consumers additional protections. In order to make a consumer access request, correct your data or erase your data from the ARLFR website in compliance with CCPA, please contact faxonteam@arlfr.org

Users Under the Age of 13

ARLFR strives to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not intentionally or knowingly collect personal data from website visitors under the age of 13. If we learn that a child under the age of 13 submits personal information, we will attempt to delete the information as soon as possible.

Policy Updates

ARLFR may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or any other reason we determine is necessary or appropriate. We encourage you to check back periodically to review this policy for any changes since your last visit. All changes will be made effective immediately upon posting. This policy was updated on 11/25/2024.

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