Type of website: Dog rescue  including applications and online store

Effective date: 7 April 2026 (First Version 1st day of October 2017)

www.thedogrescueproject.org.nz (the "Site") is owned and operated by The Dog Rescue Project Charitable Trust.

The Dog Rescue Project Charitable Trust can be contacted at: info@tdrp.org.nz

Purpose
The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following:

1.     The personal data we will collect;

2.     Use of collected data;

3.     Who has access to the data collected; and

4.     The rights of Site users.

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site.

Consent
By using our Site users agree that they consent to:

1.     The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy; and

2.     The collection, use, and retention of the data listed in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including your name, contact details, donation history, and any information you provide through forms, applications, or communications with us.

How We Use Information

We collect and use your information to:

• process donations and provide receipts

• communicate with you about our work

• manage adoptions, foster applications, and volunteer enquiries

• improve our services and website
  

Who We Share Personal Data With
Employees/Volunteers in assigned roles
We may disclose user data to any member of our organisation who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our organisation (for example, payment processors), or where required by law.

If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another Site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.

How Long We Store Personal Data
User data will be stored indefinitely

How We Protect Your Personal Data
We utilise a secure CRM called Shelter Manager, and secure email using Microsoft.

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.

Children
We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under 16 years of age has provided us with personal data their parent or guardian may contact our privacy officer.

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected

You have the right to access and request correction of your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

The Dog Rescue Project Board
info@tdrp.org.nz

Modifications
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.

Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, you can contact our privacy officer, The Dog Rescue Project Board, at:

info@tdrp.org.nz