Privacy Policy

Pawsitive Care Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website pawsitive.fund and is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the State of Florida, USA.

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us — name, email address, and message content via our contact form
• Join our community — name, email address, and membership details
• Apply for partnership — organization details, contact information, and inquiry details
• Submit a shelter application — shelter name, location, contact information, and program details
• Subscribe to our newsletter — email address only
• Register for our platform — first name and email address

We also automatically collect certain technical data including your browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected in aggregate and cannot identify you personally.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Send newsletters and foundation updates (only with your consent)
• Process partnership and shelter applications
• Notify you when our AI-powered health platform launches
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
• Fulfill our mission of advancing pet welfare and education

We will never use your information for purposes other than those described above without your explicit consent. We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling.

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a SOC 2 compliant database platform hosted on AWS infrastructure. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard TLS encryption.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. Form submissions are retained for up to 3 years for operational purposes.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted vendors who assist our operations (e.g., email delivery, database hosting) and are bound by confidentiality agreements
• Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Protection of rights — to protect the rights, property, or safety of Pawsitive Care Foundation, our community, or the public
• Business transfers — in the unlikely event of a merger or acquisition, your information would remain subject to this policy

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Objection — object to certain types of data processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@pawsitive.fund. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our website uses minimal cookies strictly necessary for functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies that monitor your behavior across websites.

Session cookies may be used to maintain your preferences during a visit. These are deleted automatically when you close your browser. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, though this may affect some website functionality.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at info@pawsitive.fund and we will promptly delete such information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: