Privacy and Legal

Privacy Policy of Pet Rescue NZ

Your Data, Your Choice: Understanding Our Privacy Practices

At Pet Rescue, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website, www.petrescue.org.nz, or use our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us

Data Collection

We collect personal information from you when you register for an account, submit a listing, or otherwise interact with our website. The personal information we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information. We may also collect other information about you, such as your location, preferences, and interests, to help us personalize your experience and provide you with relevant content and advertisements. We may also collect information about your device, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system, to help us understand how our users access and use our website.

No Liability or Responsibility

Pet Rescue is a platform that connects families looking for pets with rescue animals in need of a home. We do not take ownership or liability for any of the pets listed on our site. It is the responsibility of the pet owner or rescue organization to accurately represent the pet and disclose any medical or behavioral issues. Pet Rescue is not responsible for any issues that may arise from the adoption or sale of a pet listed on our site.

In addition, Pet Rescue is not responsible for the actions or statements of any of its users or third parties. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any content or advertisements on our site. We do not accept any liability for any losses or damages that may result from your use of our site or reliance on any information provided on our site.

By using our site, you agree to indemnify and hold Pet Rescue and its affiliates, directors, officers, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of our site, your violation of these terms of service, or your violation of any rights of another.

Please use caution and common sense when using our site. Pet Rescue is not responsible for any loss or damages that may result from your use of our site. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are using our site safely and legally.

Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service for displaying advertisements from Google Inc. (“Google”). Google AdSense uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. Google AdSense also uses web beacons (invisible graphics). Web beacons can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the website.

The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Outside Advertisers

Our website may include advertisements from third parties. These third-party advertisers may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about you when you click on their advertisements. This information may be used to serve you with targeted advertising that is more relevant to your interests. We do not have control over third-party advertisers’ use of cookies and web beacons, and we recommend that you review their privacy policies to learn more about their data collection practices.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our database.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how users interact with our site. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies are used to store information about your preferences, such as language and font size, and to help customize your browsing experience. You can disable cookies or set your browser to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to other websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy policies of each website that you visit. This privacy policy applies only to information collected by our website.

New Zealand Laws

Our website is governed by the laws of New Zealand. If you are accessing our website from outside New Zealand, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in New Zealand, where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of New Zealand may not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using our website, you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your information in New Zealand.

Media Uploads

If you choose to upload media (such as photos) to our website, you should be aware that any personal information that you include in the media may be visible to others. We encourage you to be mindful of the personal information you disclose in your media uploads.

Comments

Our website allows users to leave comments on certain pages. Please be aware that any personal information you include in your comments may be visible to others. We encourage you to be mindful of the personal information you disclose in your comments.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review our privacy policy regularly. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website.