Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Anna & Michael Shelter respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit the website, make a purchase, support the shelter, or contact the organization.
Information that may be collected includes your name, email address, phone number, billing address, shipping address, payment details, IP address, browser information, device information, and order history. This type of information is commonly collected by online stores and Shopify-based stores to process orders, communicate with customers, prevent fraud, and improve website functionality.
Personal information may be collected when you place an order, make a donation, fill out a form, contact the shelter, subscribe to updates, or browse the website. Certain technical information such as cookies, IP address, and browsing activity may also be collected automatically through the website and its service providers.
Your information may be used to process transactions, fulfill orders, provide customer support, send updates about your order, respond to inquiries, improve the website, detect fraud, and communicate important service or policy updates. If you choose to receive marketing or promotional messages, your information may also be used for that purpose.
Payment information is used only for transaction processing through secure third-party payment providers. In many donation and ecommerce setups, credit card and payment processing functions are handled by outside payment processors rather than stored directly by the organization.
Personal information may be shared with trusted third-party providers only when necessary to operate the website and fulfill services, such as payment processors, website hosting providers, shipping partners, email service providers, analytics providers, and fraud prevention services. Personal information is also sometimes disclosed when required by law or to protect legal rights and security.
Anna & Michael Shelter does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. Donor-style privacy policies commonly state that supporter information is used internally and not sold, rented, or leased to outside organizations.
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to improve website functionality, remember user preferences, understand site usage, and support analytics or marketing tools. Ecommerce privacy guidance commonly recommends disclosing cookie use and similar tracking technologies in the privacy policy.
You may have the right to request access to your personal information, request corrections, ask for deletion where applicable, or opt out of promotional communications. Privacy policy guidance for online stores and donor organizations commonly includes a section explaining privacy rights and contact options for such requests.
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards may be used to help protect personal information, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Privacy policy templates for online stores regularly recommend explaining security measures in general terms without guaranteeing absolute security.
The website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Anna & Michael Shelter is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. This is a standard disclosure in ecommerce privacy policies because outside sites operate under their own terms and privacy practices.
This website is not intended for children, and personal information is not knowingly collected from children. Ecommerce privacy guidance commonly recommends addressing how minors’ information is handled in the privacy policy.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in operations, legal requirements, or website practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, you may contact:
contact@annamichaelshelter.org