This
privacy policy covers Happy Staffie Rescue’s website at www.happystaffierescue.org.uk and any other web site operated
exclusively by Happy Staffie Rescue. At this time the only website operated by Happy Staffie Rescue is www.happystaffierescue.org.uk. The Happy Staffie Rescue website is the website of the charity Happy Staffie
Rescue, a company limited by guarantee. Any links from our website
to other websites are not covered by this statement and you are advised to read their respective policies on privacy. Any data kept by our website relating to site visitors shall be kept as secure
as is possible and to this end we subscribe a secure server from our webhosting company.
Data
Happystaffierescue.org.uk will only collect personal data
from visitors to the site with their permission other than basic IP address information. This information is held securely
and used purely to monitor site traffic and how people view our website and its pages, including which are more popular. We
cannot learn anything personal about you from this information, it just allows monitoring and hopefully improving our website.
No other information is collected without the permission of the visitor. In
contacting the charity via the internet it may be necessary for you to provide an e-mail address and your name. In some cases
you may provide your telephone number and address if you volunteer this information. This data is held purely for us to be
able to respond to any enquiry you have made. You can request at any time that we destroy any record of this information. If you have subscribed as a member to our Supporters Club our secure server may hold your
log-in and password information. We currently do not have access to this information, though to ensure efficient service we
may obtain access to this service for the purpose of unblocking suspended accounts or e-mailing new passwords. You may have the choice whether to receive information from us by e-mail or in writing by
post and may change your preference for this at any time.
Cookies
We may use cookies to improve your use of our website. Cookies
are small files used by many websites. They are sent from our website to your computer to help us identify you quickly. If
you do not wish to receive a cookie you can chose not to using the settings of your browser. Information we collect from
cookies is only ever used on an totally anonymous basis. It is important that if you have any concern about cookies that you use your browsers settings to block them. Most
browsers will automatically accept cookies as it very often improves your experience when visiting the websites you use. However
you may wish to stop this and to do so you should consult your browser settings. The Help function on
most browsers should provide you with the information you need. If
you block cookies you may not be able to make full use of the content or our website. Cookies will not
track your movements across the internet. As with the monitoring of visitor data, cookies enable
us to improve the content that we provide.
Donating via the web site
If you chose to make a donation online you will be directed to PayPal. Their
privacy policy can be viewed here https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/policy_privacy-outside. The PayPal site uses encryption and other security features. In addition, as part of the
collection of information we will be able to view details that include your name and address if chose to tell us, and the
amount you have donated, along with any request you may have made, either in the donation or by other means such as e-mail,
telephone or in writing. This information may be required for the purposes of a Gift Aid claim where you have indicated your
willingness for us to use this, or it may be required to provide a service to you, whether it is membership of the Supporters
Club or something else that we offer in return for your donation.
Information on this site
We provide information on this site
to the best of our ability and in good faith. If you find any errors or discrepancies with this site please contact us and
we will endeavour to put this right. We may occasionally offer
advice and guidance and such information is provided with the intention of improving dog welfare and
furthering the objects of the charity. Our information is sourced from people and, or organisations from outside the charity
with varying levels of experience and authority. Happy Staffie Rescue will NOT be liable for injury, loss
or damage that arises from the such information supplied. The
information held on this site is the copyright of Happy Staffie Rescue or where credited as such, any third party organisations
or people who have provided the information to us. You therefore may print any information from our web site for your own
personal use and this can include teaching or study purposes provided that credit is given to Happy Staffie Rescue that is
clearly readable to those who might be using this material. Do not adapt or change any of the content to suit your requirements
without the express written permission of Happy Staffie Rescue. None of this material should be used for any intention that
could be for profit or that might damage the charity. Any information on this site may be printed for your own
or others use but you must NOT sell it, reproduce it on the internet, distribute it, change it, or print or publish it in
any publication be it electronically or in hardcopy without the express written permission of Happy Staffie Rescue. By using our site you consent to the collection of data and/or information as mentioned
above. If you do not wish us to collect this data other than the opt outs expressed please do not visit our site. Any information held about you is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act. If you
have any concerns about any information that we may hold about you, or anything in this policy please contact enquires@happystaffierescue.org.uk. We reserve the right to make changes to this policy and in so doing will make any such amendments
immediately available in this policy. If any changes we introduce affect the way we use any information we may hold about
you we will do out utmost to make contact with you before these changes take place.
Freedom of Information Act
Happy Staffie Rescue is not a designated
public authority and therefore is not obligated by the Act. However we recognise the need to be as open and honest about our
information and will ensure that we supply information from requests to do so whenever this is appropriate and possible, taking
into account the availability of our volunteer staff and the financial burden that this may make on the charity. We may have a statutory duty to provide certain information upon request within time limits
set by law. We may also ask for payment for the provision of certain information relating to the charity provided that such
a payment is to cover the reasonable costs of providing said information. If any charge is to be applied we will notify you
of this and shall require payment prior to the information being provided. Happy
Staffie Rescue is a company limited by guarantee (no share capital) (England and Wales Company No. 06941029), Section 30 of
the Companies Act applies to the name of this company. Registered Office, Happy Staffie Rescue, Unit F Worcester House, 54
Worcester St, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1ER.
