Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2026

Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary (“Always & Furever,” “A&F,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website, complete a form, donate, volunteer, foster, adopt, contact us, or communicate with our team by phone, email, SMS, or MMS messaging.

Our mission is rooted in compassion, trust, and respect. We collect only the information needed to support our rescue work, care for animals, communicate with our community, process donations, coordinate volunteers and fosters, and provide updates related to the animals and programs you care about.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Donation information
  • Volunteer, foster, adoption, or event registration information
  • Animal care, intake, or medical-related information you choose to provide
  • Photos, videos, files, or documents submitted to assist with rescue, foster, adoption, or veterinary care coordination
  • Messages sent to us by email, text message, website form, social media, or other communication channels

How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Coordinate animal rescue, intake, foster, adoption, and veterinary care
  • Send appointment reminders, care instructions, rescue updates, and follow-up communications
  • Process donations and provide donation receipts
  • Manage volunteer, foster, adopter, donor, and event communications
  • Share updates about our programs, events, fundraising needs, and rescue work
  • Improve our website, forms, communications, and services
  • Comply with legal, financial, and operational requirements

SMS/MMS Messaging Privacy

By providing your mobile phone number to Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, you may consent to receive SMS/MMS messages from us related to animal care, rescue coordination, foster support, adoption communication, volunteer coordination, appointment scheduling, event updates, donation-related communication, and other operational updates.

SMS/MMS messages may include photos, videos, medical updates, animal care instructions, appointment reminders, intake coordination, transport updates, and links to forms or resources.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of SMS/MMS messaging. Reply HELP for assistance.

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Opting Out of SMS/MMS Messaging

You may opt out of SMS/MMS messaging at any time by replying STOP to any text message from us. After opting out, you may receive a final confirmation message. You may also contact us directly to request removal from SMS/MMS communications.

Help with SMS/MMS Messaging

For help, reply HELP to any message from us or contact Always & Furever directly through our website.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share mobile phone numbers or SMS/MMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share information only when necessary with trusted service providers who help us operate our organization, such as:

  • Donation processing platforms
  • Website and form providers
  • Email and communication platforms
  • Veterinary, foster, adoption, or rescue coordination partners when needed for animal care
  • Accounting, legal, compliance, or operational service providers

These providers are only permitted to use information as needed to provide services to Always & Furever.

Photos, Videos, and Documents

When you send us photos, videos, or documents, including animal medical photos, foster updates, adoption materials, or intake records, we use them to support rescue operations, animal care, medical review, placement decisions, and related communication.

We may use animal photos or rescue updates for storytelling, advocacy, adoption promotion, fundraising, and community education unless you specifically request otherwise.

Donor Information

Donor information is used to process donations, issue receipts, maintain donation records, provide thank-you messages, and communicate about the impact of your support.

We do not sell donor information. We do not share donor information with outside parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Website Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, or similar technologies to help us understand website traffic, improve visitor experience, measure campaign performance, and support online fundraising or outreach efforts.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some website features may not function properly.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party platforms such as donation processors, event registration tools, volunteer forms, social media pages, or partner websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. Please review their privacy policies before submitting information.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no website, email, text message, or online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended to collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information without consent, please contact us so we can review and remove the information if appropriate.

Your Choices

You may contact us to:

  • Update your contact information
  • Request removal from email or SMS/MMS communications
  • Ask questions about how your information is used
  • Request that we review, correct, or delete certain information where legally and operationally possible

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact us through our website:

Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary
Website: https://alwaysandfurever.org