Privacy Statement – Pennypaws.org

Effective Date: 1/01/2026

At Pennypaws.org, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and protect any information you provide when using our website.

By using this site, you agree to the terms outlined in this statement.

1. Who We Are

Pennypaws.org is a website dedicated to supporting animal welfare through fundraising, awareness, donations, and community engagement.

For the purposes of data protection law, Pennypaws.org is the “data controller” responsible for any personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Email: Contact Us | Pennypaws
Website: https://www.pennypaws.org

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Postal address

  • Phone number

  • Donation details (processed securely by third-party providers)

  • Messages submitted via contact forms

b) Automatically Collected Information

We may also collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited on our website

  • Time and date of visit

  • Referring website links

This helps us improve our website and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We only use your personal data when necessary, including to:

  • Respond to enquiries or messages

  • Process donations and payments

  • Provide updates on our work (if you opt in)

  • Improve the performance and usability of our website

  • Comply with legal obligations

We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers (such as PayPal, Stripe, or similar).

Pennypaws.org does not store or have access to your full payment card details.

Please review the privacy policies of the payment processor used during checkout.

5. Cookies

Pennypaws.org uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies may help us:

  • Understand how visitors use our site

  • Improve functionality and content

  • Support basic analytics

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to updates, we may contact you with news, fundraising campaigns, or charity activities.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails, or

  • Contacting us directly

We will only send marketing communications where you have given explicit consent.

7. Sharing Your Information

We may share data only when necessary with:

  • Payment processors (for donations)

  • Website hosting and IT service providers

  • Legal or regulatory authorities where required

All third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only for the intended purpose.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate steps to protect your personal information, including:

  • Secure website hosting

  • SSL encryption

  • Restricted access to sensitive data

  • Regular monitoring and updates

However, no online service can guarantee complete security, so you share information at your own risk.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the data we hold about you

  • Request corrections to inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to certain uses of your data

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: Contact Us | Pennypaws

10. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as donation platforms or partner organisations).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or how your data is handled, please contact:

Pennypaws.org
Email: Contact Us | Pennypaws
Website: https://www.pennypaws.org