Privacy Statement
March 1, 2025
Raffle Privacy Policy
We at Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter (the “Shelter,” “we,” or “us”) are committed to respecting and protecting your personal privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose particular information from you, especially information that could be used to personally identify you. It is important that you carefully read this privacy policy and policies referenced below so that you understand how your personal information may be collected or used when you visit our website or interact with us in other ways. By using our website, you agree with this privacy policy and any referenced policies and consent to our collecting and using any of your information as provided below.
We only collect and store the personal information you submit through our website, provide on an official raffle entry form, or as otherwise explained in this policy. Except as set out in this privacy policy, we do not disclose, rent, sell, or otherwise transfer your personal information without your consent. We do not sell any donor information to other organizations.
We periodically publish the names of donors on our website and in other communications. If you do not wish to have your name published, please contact us at the email address or phone number listed below.
We may use your personal information to contact you about donations or matters concerning the Sheler. You may also receive periodic communications from us about events, opportunities to give, or other matters by mail, phone, or email. If you prefer not to receive such communications, you may notify us at the contact information provided below to opt out at any time.
To the extent you provide sensitive information such as financial or personal to us via website, mail or phone, we store it in a physically and/or digitally secure environment. We rely on third-party vendors to handle financial transactions as described below.
We collect information from those who participate in our raffles through Dreampropertyraffle.Org. We use personal information provided by you to fulfill raffle ticket orders to provide information on future raffles, contact prize winners, and publicize the names of prize winners. We do not rent, sell or trade our raffle contact lists.
We may share personal information with third-party vendors who require access to such information solely to provide professional services to us or to comply with the law. When you donate on our website, the transaction will be processed by third-party vendors who are not affiliated with the Shelter. When you provide your name, contact information, and debit card billing or bank account information, all such information is encrypted using “SSL,” an industry standard secure technology. This encryption is designed to prevent the theft or interception of the information you provide. SSL encryption is indicated on your web browser by the display of a lock or key on the browser status bar. Our online giving form and events registration are supported through our primary third-party processor, Elavon, Inc, which provides the Shelter basic transaction data but not sensitive information such as debit card numbers or passwords. In addition to using SSL encryption for all transactions and conforming to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI Compliance) for all online payment transactions, Elavon, Inc stores encrypted debit card numbers and passwords, as well as other donor information, on servers that are kept in a physically secure environment with strict policies that minimize staff access to the information contained therein. Elavon, Inc is responsible for its own data security and privacy measures, and we cannot and will not be liable for any loss in connection with Elavon, Inc’s handling of your information. Elavon, Inc has its own privacy policy.
Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard the personal information you provide to us, we are unable to guarantee that your personal information will never be disclosed or accessed in a manner that is inconsistent with this privacy policy. We have implemented practices and policies in an effort to maintain the confidentiality of all personal information we gain access to, including but not limited to only providing access to personal information to employees, authorized service providers, or third parties to the extent they require such information for the purposes described in this privacy policy. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure of personal information in our custody and control, and we rely on our authorized service providers to do the same. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot and do not warrant or guarantee the security of such information.
We may provide your personal information in response to a search warrant or other legally valid inquiry or order, or to an investigative body in the case of a breach of an agreement or alleged violation of law, or as otherwise required by law (including any disclosures required in connection with our status as a nonprofit organization).
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy for any reason, and may make changes to it with or without notice. Each time this policy is changed, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. If substantial changes are made to our policies on collection or disclosure of your personal information, we will notify you by posting such changes on our website and/or through other appropriate communications. If you are concerned about how your information is collected or used, you should check our privacy policy periodically to make sure it is acceptable to you. Your use of our website constitutes your agreement to this privacy policy and any revisions or updates to it.