Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 4, 2026

1. Who We Are

#LovePup Foundation (“#LovePup,” “the Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dog-rescue organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit lovepupfoundation.org (the “Site”), submit an application, make a donation, register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us. This policy is provided for transparency about our practices and is not a substitute for legal advice about your own rights.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you choose to share with us, including when you:

• Submit an adoption, foster, or volunteer application, which may include your name, contact information, address, household details, and information about your home and other pets;
• Make a donation, which may include your name, contact information, and payment details (processed by our payment processor, as described below);
• Sign up for our newsletter or mailing list;
• Register or RSVP for an event;
• Submit a contact form, message, testimonial, or photo; or
• Apply to volunteer with us or otherwise correspond with our staff and volunteers.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your visit, including your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring and exit pages, and the pages you view and how long you spend on them. We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies, including through analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may also receive information about you from third parties, such as payment processors that confirm a donation or purchase was completed, social media platforms when you interact with our public pages, or partner rescues and shelters that share information relevant to an adoption or transfer.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and evaluate adoption, foster, and volunteer applications;
• Process donations and send receipts and acknowledgments;
• Communicate with you about events, newsletters, adoption updates, and our programs;
• Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact and other forms;
• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our programs; and
• Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations applicable to a nonprofit organization.

4. Our Basis for Using Your Information

We collect and use personal information where you have given it to us for a specific purpose, such as submitting an application or making a donation, where you have consented to receive communications from us (such as our newsletter), or where we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our organization, such as understanding how visitors use our Site. You may withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time as described in Section 10 below.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who help us operate, including payment processors, email and newsletter platforms, website hosting providers, and analytics providers, each of whom is authorized to use your information only as needed to provide services to us;
• Partner rescues, shelters, or transport organizations, where relevant to processing an adoption, foster, or transfer;
• Legal and safety purposes, where we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, respond to a legal process, or protect the safety of a person or animal; and
• Successor organizations, in the unlikely event of a reorganization, merger, or transfer of our operations, subject to this Policy or its successor.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our pages, including through analytics tools such as Google Analytics. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through your browser settings; instructions vary by browser and are typically found in your browser’s privacy or security settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.

7. Third-Party Embeds and Services

Our Site may include embedded content and tools from third-party services, such as an Instagram feed, Google Maps, YouTube videos, our email/newsletter provider (such as Mailchimp), and our donation-processing platform. These third parties may collect information directly through their embedded tools according to their own privacy practices, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including maintaining donor and adopter records, complying with legal and tax obligations, and supporting our ongoing relationship with adopters, foster families, and volunteers. When information is no longer needed for these purposes, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

10. Your Choices and Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you, or ask us questions about how we use it, by contacting us through our Contact page or by email at lo***************@***il.com. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter or marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those emails, or by contacting us directly.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under California law, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and the right to know the categories of personal information we have collected about you. We do not sell personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and Services are intended for use by adults and are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

12. Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach us through our Contact page or by email at lo***************@***il.com.