Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

Heartland Animal Rescue Team (HART) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Information submitted through adoption, volunteer, surrender, or contact forms
Donation information (processed securely through third-party payment providers)
Information you voluntarily provide when contacting HART

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on our website
Referring websites

This information helps us improve our website and better serve our visitors.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to questions and inquiries
Process adoption, volunteer, and surrender applications
Process donations
Communicate about our services, events, and programs
Improve our website and visitor experience
Maintain website security
Comply with applicable legal requirements

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website traffic, and enhance your browsing experience.

You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if you choose, although some features of the website may not function properly.

Analytics

We may use website analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors use our website. These services collect anonymous usage information and do not identify individual visitors.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use trusted third-party providers to process donations, host our website, manage forms, or provide other services.

These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your information.

Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, we may send occasional updates about:

Adoptable animals
Events
Volunteer opportunities
Fundraising campaigns
Shelter news

You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions included in our emails.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request corrections to inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information, where legally permitted
Ask questions about how your information is used

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page along with the revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.

Heartland Animal Rescue Team (HART)

Brainerd, Minnesota

Website: https://www.hartpets.org