Information Practices
Paw's Place, Inc. understands that security and privacy are important issues for visitors to our PawsPlace.org web site (the "Site") and recognizes our obligation to keep your information secure and confidential. That is why we maintain the following standards to help protect information that personally identifies you. We may modify this Privacy Policy (the "Policy") at any time, and, accordingly, we urge you to frequently review the Policy. We will always apply the Policy under which your information was collected, unless we obtain your prior consent.
Collection of Information
You may be asked to voluntarily provide your name, address, phone number, email address or other personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") to receive information from us or have access to some features of the Site. By using the Site and providing us with your Personal Information, you consent to our use of such information as described in this Policy. You may always refuse to provide your Personal Information, and this may lead to our inability to provide you with certain information or services. We or our business partners may also collect information that is anonymous, such as your IP address (a number used to identify your computer on the Internet) or the type of browser you are using ("Anonymous Information"), through the use of cookies or by other means (see below). We hope that, by using Anonymous Information, we can update the Site to make it more useful to you and other users. We reserve the right to maintain, update, disclose or otherwise use Anonymous Information, without limitation.
Use of Information
Paw's Place, Inc. uses your Personal Information for the following purposes: to process your requests; to administer and improve the Site and related services; to notify you of new services or special information that may be of interest to you; to provide Internet security; and to meet legal requirements. Paw's Place, Inc. works with our business partners who may perform certain functions on our behalf, such as fulfilling requests, sending email messages, managing data or providing some other service. These business partners may have access to your Personal Information only to the extent necessary to perform these specific functions and may not use it for any other purpose. Other than for the specific purposes set forth in this Policy, we will not disclose your Personal Information unless we obtain your prior consent or are legally required to do so. We may use third-party companies to link information on the Site and to place our banners on other web sites. These companies may use Anonymous Information about your visits to this and other web sites to provide information on the Site and other sites about materials and services that may be of interest to you. Paw's Place, Inc will never provide your Personal Information to any unrelated third-party for compensation.
Your Opportunity to Opt-out of Email Advertising
In the event you do not wish to receive promotional email from Paw's Place, Inc., follow the opt-out instructions contained within the body of any email message you receive.
Cookies
When you visit the Site, Paw's Place, Inc. or a third-party entity may store or recognize some information on your computer in the form of a "cookie" or similar file that can help us in many ways. For example, cookies allow us to monitor traffic to the Site and tailor the Site to better match your interests and preferences. With most Internet browsers or other software, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please refer to your browser instructions to learn more about these functions. If you reject cookies, functionality of the Site may be limited, and you may not be able to take advantage of many of the Site's features.
Links
The Site may contain links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties. Paw's Place, Inc. is not responsible for the collection or use of your Personal or Anonymous Information at any third party sites.
Security
We have policies and procedures in place to protect the privacy and confidentiality of your Personal Information that we collect and maintain. All Personal Information is stored on our secured servers, behind a firewall with access to data strictly controlled. Any unauthorized use of the Site may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.
Contacting Paw's Place, Inc. or Modifying Your Personal Information
If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us by email. Please provide a concise communication with complete information, including your contact information. If you wish to update your Personal Information provided to us, please visit our Contact Page.
Paw's Place, Inc.
3701 Boiling Spring Road
Winnabow, NC 28479
910-845-PAWS (845-7297)
910-278-9951 FAX