Privacy
Policy

When you submit a form on our website — including adoption applications, foster applications, volunteer sign-ups, contact forms, and stray report forms — we collect the following basic information:

• Your full name
• Your phone number
• Your email address
• Any additional details you voluntarily provide in the message body

If you text our rescue hotline at (586) 325-9440, we collect your phone number and the content of your messages, including any photos you send.

Together We Rescue Detroit Animals uses your information solely for rescue-related communications, including:

• Responding to adoption inquiries and processing applications
• Coordinating foster placements and volunteer opportunities
• Sending updates about animals, events, and organizational news
• Replying to messages sent to our rescue hotline

All communications are limited to topics directly related to TWRDA's mission: animal rescue, adoption, fostering, volunteering, and nonprofit events.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Your data is used exclusively by TWRDA staff and volunteers for the purposes stated in this policy. We do not provide your contact information to advertisers, data brokers, partner organizations, or any other external entity.

Your information is stored securely in our database with encryption in transit and at rest. Access is restricted to authorized TWRDA staff through authenticated accounts. Form submissions are retained indefinitely for organizational records. Hotline message data is retained as part of our rescue operations log.

Opting in: When you submit a form on our site or text our hotline at (586) 325-9440, you consent to receive SMS messages from Together We Rescue Detroit Animals related to your inquiry and to rescue-related topics. Message frequency varies based on your interaction with us. Message and data rates may apply.

Opting out: You can opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message from us. After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message and we will not send you further SMS messages unless you re-initiate contact. For help, reply HELP or contact us directly.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we have on file for you
• Request that we update or correct your personal information
• Request that we delete your personal information from our systems
• Opt out of any or all communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email or phone number below. We will respond within 30 days.

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights:

• Email: info@rescuedetroitanimals.com
• Phone: (586) 325-9440
• Mail: Together We Rescue Detroit Animals, Livonia, MI 48152