Last Updated: March 2026
Animal-Angels Foundation (AAF) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your personal information. This policy applies to all information collected through our website at animal-angelsfoundation.org, our online tools and applications, our programs and services, and any other interactions with AAF.
When you interact with AAF, we may collect the following types of information: your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or apply for a program. Payment information (credit card, bank account) when you make an online donation, which is processed by our third-party payment providers and is not stored on AAF servers. Information about your pets, household, and circumstances when you apply for AAF programs such as SNIP, The Bridge, Pet Help Desk, or Foster-to-Train. Information you provide when creating an account on our site or the AWRN Partner Portal. Any other information you choose to share with us through forms, emails, phone calls, or in-person interactions.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, pages visited, time spent on pages, and date and time of visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used to improve site performance and user experience. We do not use this information to personally identify you.
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including payment processors (transaction confirmations), donor-advised fund sponsors (grant information), partner organizations within the AWRN (referral information), and publicly available sources. We treat all third-party information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
AAF uses the information we collect to process and acknowledge your donations, deliver programs and services you have requested, communicate with you about our work (newsletters, impact updates, event invitations), respond to your inquiries and requests, improve our website, programs, and services, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and protect the rights and safety of AAF, our users, and the public.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for purposes unrelated to AAF's mission without your consent.
AAF may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
With service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or delivering programs, provided they agree to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they provide to AAF.
With AWRN partner organizations when necessary to coordinate services you have requested (for example, if you are referred to a veterinary partner through the Pet Help Desk). We share only the information needed for that specific referral.
When required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
To protect the rights, property, or safety of AAF, our users, or the public.
AAF takes donor privacy seriously. We do not share donor names or giving information with third parties without the donor's written consent. Donors may request anonymity for any gift, and AAF will honor that request. Donor information is accessible only to authorized AAF personnel who need it to perform their duties.
Families who receive services through AAF programs have the right to privacy and dignity. We do not publicly identify program clients without their explicit written consent. Case information, intake records, and personal details shared during program participation are kept confidential and shared only with AAF staff and authorized partners as needed to deliver services. We never share client stories, photos, or identifying information for fundraising or marketing purposes without written consent from the individual, and all shared stories are told with dignity, never shame.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some site functionality. We do not use tracking technologies to serve targeted advertising.
AAF uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Online donations are processed using industry-standard encryption. Our donor database and program records are maintained securely with access restricted to authorized personnel. While we take appropriate measures to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Donor records are retained in accordance with IRS requirements for nonprofit organizations. Program client records are retained for a minimum of seven years after the last service provided. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us, subject to legal and regulatory retention requirements.
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. You have the right to request correction of inaccurate information. You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements. You have the right to opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly. You have the right to request that we limit how we share your information with AWRN partners.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at angels@animal-angels.org or (205) 754-7542.
AAF may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our site or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how AAF handles your personal information, contact us at:
Animal-Angels Foundation
Email: angels@animal-angels.org
Phone: (205) 754-7542
Web: animal-angelsfoundation.org