Pathos Wildlife Privacy Policy

Last Revised: March 25th, 2025

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At Pathos Wildlife, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy while promoting wildlife conservation. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

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Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information in order to provide you with the best experience possible. The types of data we may collect include:

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Personal Information You Can Choose to Provide:

• Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, date of birth, and payment information (if making donations).

• Information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, signing up for events, making a donation, or engaging in other interactions with our services.

You have the choice to provide us with this information. However, if you do not, you may not be able to access certain features of our website or services.

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Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our website, including your IP address, browser type, and the URLs you visit.

• Cookies: We use cookies to improve user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to remember preferences and actions on the site. You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.

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Payment Information:
When you make donations or payments through our website, we utilize a third-party PCI-compliant payment processor. PCI refers to the technical and operational standards that businesses must follow to ensure that credit card data provided by cardholders is protected. These security standards are in place for Pathos Wildlife to protect your information. We do not store or process payment card information ourselves.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes, including but not limited to:

• Providing Services: To process your donations, respond to inquiries, and deliver content or services you’ve requested (e.g., event updates, newsletters, and program information).

• Fundraising and Communications: We may send you newsletters, event invitations, and information about our wildlife conservation efforts, programs, and campaigns based on our legitimate interest in keeping you engaged with our mission.

• Website Improvement: To improve and personalize your experience on our website, including analyzing site usage and performance, and ensuring the site functions properly.

• Legal and Security Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, protect our legal rights, or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

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Sharing Your Information

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell or trade your personal information. However, we may share your data under certain circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors that assist us with payment processing, email distribution, and other essential services necessary to run our website and programs.

• With Your Consent: We may share your data with third parties when we have your express consent.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner, subject to this Privacy Policy.

• For Legal Reasons: We may share your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, its users, or others.

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Data Security

We take appropriate measures to secure your personal information. These include physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of your data. However, no security measures are completely impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee 100% security. In the event of a breach, we will notify you promptly, as required by law.

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Retention of Data

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you wish for us to delete your data or stop using it for certain purposes, please contact us at the provided email address.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights related to your personal data, including:

Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.

• Correction: The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erasure: The right to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.

• Restriction of Processing: The right to limit how your data is used.

• Opt-out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving our emails or other communications by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us directly.​

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email.

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Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. These cookies include:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of our website, such as logging in or filling out forms.

• Performance Cookies: Help us analyze the site’s performance and improve our content.

• Targeting Cookies: Used for advertising purposes, including tracking interactions with our content.

• Social Media Cookies: Enable sharing of our content through social media platforms.

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You can modify your browser settings to control or block cookies, but this may affect your user experience.

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Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

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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. In the event that Pathos Wildlife learns that it has collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have collected any Personal Information from a child under 13, please contact us by email.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. If the changes are substantial, we will notify you directly. Continued use of our website after such changes means you accept the updated policy.

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Additional Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or need further assistance, please contact us in writing at:

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Pathos Wildlife - contact@pathoswildlife.org