Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

K9 Kismet Dog Rescue respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

– Submit an adoption, foster, or volunteer application
– Contact us through our website
– Make a donation

This information may include:

– Name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Address
– Information related to pet ownership or applications

Applications for adoption, fostering, and volunteering are processed through a third-party platform (Pawlytics). Please refer to that platform’s privacy policy for details on how your data is handled.

Donations

Donations made through our website are processed securely through PayPal.

We do not store or have access to your full payment details.

Donations may also be made through third-party platforms such as Venmo or Zelle.

These platforms process and store transaction data independently. We do not control how they retain or manage your information. Requests related to payment data should be directed to the respective platform.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

– Respond to inquiries
– Process applications
– Coordinate rescue, foster, and adoption efforts
– Process and acknowledge donations

We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

Email Communication

If you contact us, we may use your email to respond or follow up regarding your inquiry or application.
We do not send marketing emails or newsletters at this time.

Cookies and Tracking

We may use basic tracking tools, such as website analytics, to understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience.

Your Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

– Request access to the personal information we have about you
– Request that we delete your personal information
– Request information about how your data is used

We will delete personal information that we control upon request, unless we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or operational purposes.

Please note that donations processed through third-party platforms are subject to those providers’ data retention policies.

To make a request, please contact us at:

admin@k9kismet.org

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Any changes will be reflected on this page.