Wild Bird Rescue, Inc.

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc.
Effective Date: January 22, 2025

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. (“Wild Bird Rescue,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit or interact with wildbirdrescuewf.org (the “Website”).

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1) Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in several ways, including information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use the Website.

A) Information You Provide to Us

You may provide information to Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. when you submit a contact form, send us an email or message, make a donation, sign up for updates (if available), or volunteer or request information (if available).

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address (if provided)
• Donation amount and donation details
• Any message content you submit to us

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or medical records) through the Website. Please do not submit sensitive information through web forms or email.

B) Donation and Payment Information

If you make a donation through our Website, your payment may be processed by a third-party payment processor. Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. does not directly store full credit card numbers on our Website servers.

Donation-related data may include:

• Donation amount
• Date/time of donation
• Confirmation and receipt information
• Payment method type (e.g., card brand)
• Billing details provided to the payment processor

The payment processor’s handling of your payment information is governed by their privacy policy and security standards.

C) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity to help understand usage and improve performance, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Referring website or link
• Date/time of access
• General location (approximate, based on IP address)

2) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. may use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels or analytics tools) to help operate the Website and understand usage.

A) What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly and remember certain information.

B) How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies to:

• Enable basic Website functionality
• Improve Website performance and user experience
• Track Website traffic and usage trends
• Measure the effectiveness of campaigns or outreach (if applicable)

C) Your Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You may choose to disable cookies, but some parts of the Website may not function correctly if you do.

3) How We Use Your Information

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. may use your information for purposes including:

• Responding to your inquiries or requests
• Providing information about our organization and services
• Processing and acknowledging donations
• Sending donation receipts or confirmations
• Improving the Website, content, and user experience
• Monitoring and protecting Website security
• Preventing fraud or misuse
• Complying with legal obligations
• Maintaining internal records and administrative purposes

4) How We Share Your Information

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. does not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in the following situations:

A) Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Website or provide services, such as website hosting providers, payment processors, email/communication tools (if applicable), and analytics providers. These providers may only use your information as necessary to perform services for Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. and are expected to protect it.

B) Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect rights, prevent fraud, or address security threats.

C) Business Transfers

If Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. undergoes a reorganization or transfer of assets, information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable law.

5) Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide services and respond to requests, maintain donation and accounting records, comply with legal or reporting requirements, and resolve disputes.

6) Data Security

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7) Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and Wild Bird Rescue, Inc. does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our Website, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to remove it.

8) Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as requesting access, correction, or deletion of information, subject to legal requirements. To make a request, contact us using the information below.

9) International Visitors

If you access the Website from outside the United States, your information may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate. By using the Website, you understand your information may be transferred to jurisdictions with different data protection laws than your home location.

10) External Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to wildbirdrescuewf.org. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to review their policies.

11) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

12) Contact Information

Wild Bird Rescue, Inc.
4611 Lake Shore Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Phone: (940) 691-0828