PRIVACY POLICY
Native American Veterinary Services (NAVS)
A division of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
1. OUR COMMITTMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY
Native American Veterinary Services (NAVS), a division of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, maintain, and protect information when you visit our website, contact our team, express interest in volunteering, submit feedback, or support our mission.
We strive to handle personal information responsibly and transparently while supporting our mission to provide veterinary care to Native American communities throughout the United States.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website. It may include:
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Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details you voluntarily provide.
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Volunteer Information: Information you submit when expressing interest in volunteering, including your professional background, qualifications, areas of expertise, and availability.Messages and Feedback: Comments, reviews, questions, testimonials, and other information you choose to share with us.
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Donation Information: If you make a donation, information necessary to process and acknowledge your contribution. Payments may be handled by third-party payment processors.
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Technical Information: Information that may be collected automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage data. The collection of this information depends on our website hosting, analytics, and cookie settings'.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general website forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect to:
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Respond to questions, comments, and requests.Communicate with individuals interested in volunteering or participating in NAVS programs.
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Coordinate volunteer opportunities and program-related activities.Review and respond to feedback, testimonials, and website inquiries.
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Process and acknowledge donations, when applicable.Maintain, evaluate, and improve our website and its functionality.
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Share updates about our mission, programs, and activities when appropriate and permitted.
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Protect our website, prevent misuse, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We use personal information for purposes reasonably related to the reason it was provided, unless another use is permitted by law or you have given appropriate consent.
4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
NAVS does not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share information in limited circumstances, including:
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Service Providers: With trusted providers that help operate our website, manage communications, process donations, or provide other necessary services.
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Program Administration: With authorized individuals involved in coordinating volunteer activities or administering NAVS programs, when relevant to their responsibilities.
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Legal Requirements: When disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or valid governmental requests.
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Safety and Protection: When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of NAVS, the Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation, our volunteers, or others.With Your Permission: When you have authorized us to share information for a specific purpose.We do not authorize service providers to use personal information entrusted to them for unrelated purposes beyond their permitted services.
5. COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.
The types of cookies and technologies used will depend on the website platform and any third-party services enabled. You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings or available website cookie preferences. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.If analytics, embedded content, or other third-party tools are used, those providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
6. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including donation platforms, social media pages, partner organizations, or other resources. These websites are operated independently and have their own privacy practices.NAVS is not responsible for the privacy policies, content, or security practices of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before submitting personal information or completing a transaction.
7. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. These measures may include appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. While we work to protect the information entrusted to us, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR INFORMATION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain appropriate organizational records, administer programs, resolve inquiries, and meet applicable legal or reporting requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise dispose of it appropriately, subject to applicable obligations.
9. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to personal information we maintain about you, request corrections, request deletion, or exercise other privacy rights.
You may also contact us to update your contact information or ask us to stop sending optional communications. If you receive email updates, you may unsubscribe using the instructions provided in the message, where available.To submit a privacy-related request, please use the contact information listed below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
10. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without any consent or other steps required by applicable law.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, programs, information practices, or applicable legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request access to or correction of your personal information, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us.
Native American Veterinary Services (NAVS) c/o Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Email: nativeamericanvet@gmail.com
Website: [Insert official website URL]
Mailing Address: [Insert appropriate mailing address]
We appreciate your interest in NAVS and your support of our mission to improve animal health and strengthen the communities we serve.