About HSHC

Humane Society for Hamilton County (“HSHC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.hamiltonhumane.com] (the “Site”) or engage with us through other channels, including SMS text messages. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site or provide us with your information.

Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in various ways. The information we may collect includes: 1) Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address, that you voluntarily provide when you sign up for newsletters, make donations, submit adoption applications, or engage in other activities related to the Site, 2) Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site, 3) Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date), that we collect when you make donations or purchase items through our Site, 4) Volunteer and Adoption/Foster Information: Details you provide when signing up to volunteer, foster, or adopt an animal, including background information, references, and other personal details, 5) SMS Communications: When you provide your mobile phone number, you are automatically opted in to receive SMS text messages from us. These messages may include updates on adoptions, events, donation opportunities, and other activities related to our mission.

How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways: 1) To process donations and applications, 2) To communicate with you about events, volunteer opportunities, and other activities related to our mission, 3) To improve our website, services, and overall user experience, 4) To personalize your experience and respond to your inquiries, 5) To send you updates about animals, fundraising campaigns, and other relevant news via email, SMS, or other channels, 6) To send periodic SMS messages, which may include reminders, alerts, or responses to inquiries.

Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows: 1) By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by applicable laws, 2) Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as processing donations, managing email and SMS communications, and hosting our Site

Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site and for analytical purposes.

Cookies: We use cookies to understand your preferences, compile aggregate data about Site traffic, and improve Site interactions.
Third-Party Websites: Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, donation processors, and partner organizations. Once you leave our Site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external websites.
Security of Your Information: We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no security system is completely infallible, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Policy for Children: Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

SMS Opt-Out
By providing your mobile phone number, you agree to receive SMS text messages from HSHC. If at any time you wish to stop receiving SMS messages from us, you may opt out by texting STOP or by contacting us directly at the information below.