Privacy Policy

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At Community Cat Connections, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you share when you visit our website or make a donation online.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with us online:

• Personal information: such as your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
   
• Payment information: such as credit card or bank account details, collected securely through our payment processor.
   
• Non-personal information: such as browser type, device, and pages visited, collected automatically to improve our website experience.
   

2.  How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for purposes that help us fulfill our mission, including:

• Processing and acknowledging donations.
   
• Sending donation receipts and thank-you notes.
   
• Communicating updates about our work, events, or volunteer opportunities (only if you opt in).
   
• Complying with legal and financial reporting requirements.
   

3. Donation Processing

All online donations are processed through a secure, encrypted payment processor.
Community Cat Connections does not store or have access to your full payment card details.
Your donation information is used only to complete your transaction and provide a receipt.

4. Sharing Of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share limited information only when:

• Required by law (for example, to comply with IRS or state charitable registration rules).
   
• Needed by trusted service providers (like our payment processor or email system) to complete transactions or send communications on our behalf — and only under confidentiality agreements.
   

5.  Your choices

You can:

• Opt out of receiving emails or mailings at any time by contacting us at [insert email].
   
• Request to review, correct, or delete your personal information by emailing [insert email].
   
• Donate anonymously if you prefer your name not be publicly acknowledged.
   

6.  Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards, including SSL encryption, firewalls, and secure password protocols, to protect your personal and financial information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

7. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site and improve your experience.
These tools do not collect personal identifying information unless you provide it voluntarily.

8.  Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to other nonprofit or partner websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

9. Childrens Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is accidentally provided, we will delete it promptly.

10.  Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
Continued use of our website after updates means you accept the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📬 Community Cat Connections
501 N. Palmetto Avenue
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
📧 Communitycatconnections@gmail.com