Halifax Humane Society
2364 LPGA Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Effective Date: May 22, 2026
Halifax Humane Society (“HHS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, make a donation, register for an event, sign up for emails or text messages, submit a form, or otherwise interact with us online or offline.
Contact Information
Halifax Humane Society
2364 LPGA Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Website: https://www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/
Email: info@halifaxhumanesociety.org
Phone: (386) 274-4703
Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through our website, donation pages, forms, email communications, mobile messaging programs, events, and other interactions with Halifax Humane Society. It does not apply to third-party websites, services, or platforms that may be linked from our website or used to process donations, registrations, or communications.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with us, you may provide information such as:
- Name
- Postal address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mobile number
- Donation information
- Event registration information
- Volunteer, foster, adoption, or service inquiry information
- Survey responses
- Communication preferences
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed
- Clicks and website interactions
- Dates and times of visits
- Cookie and similar technology data
Information from Third Parties
We may receive personal information from third parties such as:
- Payment processors
- Fundraising and donation platforms
- Event registration platforms
- Analytics providers
- Social media platforms
- Advertising or marketing partners
- Cooperatives or other charitable organizations, where permitted
How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- Process donations and send receipts
- Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
- Administer events, campaigns, programs, and services
- Send newsletters, updates, appeals, and marketing communications
- Send text messages if you opt in
- Improve our website, communications, and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and campaign effectiveness
- Maintain records and internal administration
- Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the rights, safety, and property of Halifax Humane Society and others
How We Share Personal Information
We may share personal information with the following categories of recipients, as applicable:
- Service providers that help us operate our website, donor database, donation processing, email communications, analytics, and text messaging programs
- Payment processors and fundraising platforms that process donations and event transactions
- Professional advisors, auditors, insurers, and legal counsel
- Law enforcement or government authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety
- Social media, analytics, and advertising partners
- Cooperatives or other charities, where applicable and as described below
- Successors in the event of a merger, restructuring, or transfer of assets
Categories of Personal Information We May Share
| Category of Personal Information | Examples | Why We Use or Share It | Categories of Recipients |
| Identifiers and contact information | Name, email address, postal address, phone number | Donor stewardship, communications, event administration, outreach | Service providers, fundraising platforms, cooperatives or other charities, advertising/analytics partners |
| Donation and transaction information | Donation amount, campaign history, event registration details | Process donations, issue receipts, maintain records, reporting | Payment processors, fundraising platforms, service providers |
| Internet and device activity | IP address, browser, cookies, page views, clickstream | Website operations, analytics, personalization, advertising effectiveness | Analytics providers, social networks, online advertising services |
| Communication preferences | Email subscriptions, SMS consent status, opt-out records | Honor preferences, send communications, maintain compliance | Email vendors, SMS platform providers, carriers, service providers |
Sale, Sharing, and Targeted Advertising Notice
We do not sell your personal data for monetary compensation. As described in the chart above, we may share your personal data by allowing third parties, such as online advertising services, social networks and data analytics providers, to collect personal data via automated technologies and cookies on websites and apps. From time to time, we may also exchange or share personal information, including name and contact information, with cooperatives or other charities. This allows us to better utilize our resources to reach new donors and audiences in a more cost effective manner. These sharing activities may be considered a “sale” or processing of personal data for targeted advertising under U.S. state privacy laws. You may have the right to opt out of this sharing of your personal data as described below in the Your Privacy Rights section and on these platforms through their privacy policies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:
- Remember preferences
- Keep the website functioning properly
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve content and user experience
- Measure the effectiveness of campaigns
- Support advertising and social media features
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings or device settings. Some third parties also offer their own opt-out tools through their privacy policies.
Email, Mail, and Telephone Communications
If you provide your email address, mailing address, or telephone number, we may contact you about our mission, programs, fundraising campaigns, events, auctions, volunteer opportunities, and related updates.
You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting us at info@halifaxhumanesociety.org.
If you do not wish to receive postal mail or telephone calls from us, please contact us at info@halifaxhumanesociety.org or by phone at (386) 274-4703, and we will honor your request within a reasonable time.
Mobile Messaging and SMS
If you opt in to receive text messages from Halifax Humane Society, you agree to receive informational and marketing text messages related to fundraising activities, events, auctions, announcements, and related nonprofit communications.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to receive text messages is not required to make a donation or otherwise engage with Halifax Humane Society.
You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact us at (386) 274-4703 or info@halifaxhumanesociety.org.
We may send a confirmation text when you opt out. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign. We may share your personal data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help us provide our messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and vendors who assist in the delivery of text messages.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable law, which may include the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Opt out of the sale, sharing, or targeted advertising use of your personal information
- Limit or withdraw certain consents, where applicable
To exercise any applicable privacy rights, or to request that we do not exchange your name and contact information with cooperatives or other charities, please contact us at info@halifaxhumanesociety.org or (386) 274-4703.
Please include enough information for us to identify you and process your request.
Where required by law, we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
If your browser or device sends a legally recognized opt-out preference signal, such as Global Privacy Control, we will process that signal in accordance with applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to maintain donor and financial records, provide requested services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website without appropriate consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and address the issue.
Third-Party Links and Platforms
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media sites, or other services. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page at https://www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/privacy-policy/ and update the Effective Date above. Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy, to the extent permitted by law.
Additional Legal Information
Please also review our Terms of Use: https://www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/terms-of-use/
Questions or Complaints
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your communications preferences, or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@halifaxhumanesociety.org or (386) 274-4703.
