Privacy Policy

Effective: February 17, 2025

Itsie Bitsie Rescue, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website, itsiebitsierescue.org.

1. Information We Collect from our website

When you visit our website, we collect basic statistical data through WordPress/iPage, such as:

  • Page views
  • Visitor numbers
  • General browsing data (such as the date and time of visit, referring website, and pages viewed)

This data is collected automatically and is used only for internal purposes to help us understand how our website is being used. We do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or other identifying details unless you voluntarily provide them through a contact form or sign-up process.

2. Mobile Information Sharing:

  • If you give us your information when you reach out to us via text or phone call, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to external parties without your consent or as required by law. We do not give your information out for marketing purposes.
  • If you wish to opt out and no longer receive messages from us, you may reply ‘STOP’ at anytime.

3. Encryption Methods

  • Data Security: We protect your data with strong encryption both when it’s stored on our servers and when it’s being sent to us. This makes sure your information stays safe, even if it’s intercepted.
  • Secure Connections: We use secure connections (SSL/TLS) to protect your data while it’s being transferred between your device and our servers.

4. Access Controls

  • Limited Access: Only authorized administrators have access to your data, and only when necessary for their job. We make sure each person can only see what they need to do their work.
  • Authentication: You need to log in securely with a password, and sometimes additional steps like multi-factor authentication, to protect your account. We monitor who accesses your data to ensure it’s safe.

5. Regular Audits

  • Ongoing Checks: We regularly check and review our security measures to make sure they are working as they should. We also hire outside experts to test our security once a year.
  • Compliance: We follow legal requirements for data privacy and ensure we meet all necessary rules and standards.

6. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to collect the basic statistical data mentioned above. These cookies are placed automatically and do not collect personal identifying information. They help us analyze website traffic and improve user experience. If you do not want cookies to be stored, you can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies.

7. External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites operated by us or third parties. If you follow a link to an external site, please be aware that their privacy policies may differ from ours. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how your data is handled.

8. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the information we collect through our website. However, please note that no method of transmitting data over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will post a notice on our website. The revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Itsie Bitsie Rescue
Email: itsiebitsierescue@yahoo.com
Phone: 916-705-6884
Address: PO Box 1989, Orangevale, CA, 95662