Effective Date: [01/01/2026] Shiba Saviors, Inc. (“Shiba Saviors,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to Shiba Inu education and rescue. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, donate, apply to foster or adopt, volunteer, or otherwise interact with us.
1. We may collect the following types of Information:
A. Personal Information You Provide • Name • Email address • Phone number • Mailing address • Donation information • Foster or adoption application details • Volunteer information • Background information required for rescue screening • Communication preferences
B. Payment Information
If you donate or pay adoption fees online, payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors.
Shiba Saviors does not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
C. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Date and time of visit
This information is used to improve website performance and user experience.
If you submit an adoption or foster application, we may collect additional information necessary to evaluate suitability,
including veterinary references and landlord information.
2. How we use it:
We use information to: • Process donations • Communicate about rescue activities • Evaluate foster and adoption applications • Coordinate volunteer efforts • Send updates and newsletters • Respond to inquiries • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations • Improve our website and outreach We will never sell your personal information.
3. Sharing:
We may share information only when necessary: • With veterinary offices for reference checks • With landlords (with your consent) during screening • With third-party payment processors • With government authorities if required by law • With trusted service providers who assist in website hosting or email communications All third-party providers are expected to maintain appropriate data protection standards.
4. Donor Privacy
Shiba Saviors respects donor privacy. • We do not sell, trade, or rent donor lists. • Donors may choose to remain anonymous. • Donation records are maintained for IRS compliance and internal recordkeeping.
As a 501(c)(3) organization, certain information may be publicly available as required by law (such as Form 990 filings).
Security: We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no online transmission is ever 100% secure. By using our website, you acknowledge this inherent risk.
Contact: Use the Contact page for privacy questions.