Fans of Pets – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21st Aug 2025
Website: https://www.fansofpets.com

1. Our Commitment

Fans of Pets is a non-profit platform. We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate and never sell your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Shelters & Rescuers

  • Profile details: name, description, social links, donation details.
  • Pet listings: photos, health records, adoption status.
  • Public visibility: most information you provide is visible to all visitors.

2.2 Individual Pet Owners

  • Personal contact details (kept private).
  • Pet listing details: photos, description, status.
  • Only pet listing content is public; your personal profile is hidden.

2.3 Adopters / General Users

  • Email (if account created), shortlist preferences, browsing data.
  • No personal profile data is shared publicly.

2.4 Technical Information (All Users)

  • IP address, browser type, device info.
  • Cookies for sessions, shortlist saving, performance analytics.

3. How We Use Information

  • To display pet listings and connect adopters with rescuers.
  • To manage accounts and improve the platform.
  • To prevent misuse or fraudulent activity.

4. Sharing of Data

  • We do not sell or rent data.
  • Public profiles and listings are intentionally displayed by users.
  • Service providers (hosting, security) may process data under confidentiality.

5. Data Security

We use SSL encryption, secure hosting, and restricted access. Users must safeguard their login details.

6. User Rights

  • Access, update, or delete your data.
  • Withdraw consent to cookies.
  • Request deletion of pet listings.

Contact: joshinmartin@gmail.com/admin@fansofpets.com

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not allow users under 18 to create accounts or list pets.

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as needed to operate the platform, unless legally required otherwise.

9. Policy Updates

We may revise this policy occasionally. Updated versions will carry a new “Effective Date.”

10. Contact

For privacy queries or requests:
Email: joshinmartin@gmail.com/admin@fansofpets.com
Organisation: Fans of Pets (Non-Profit Initiative)