Privacy policy.
This page explains what information we collect through this website, why, how it is used, and how to request changes or deletion. Last reviewed 2026.
About this site
This privacy policy applies to pawsforacausemi.org, operated by Paws For A Cause, a student-led animal welfare organization based in Michigan.
What we collect
We only collect information you choose to send us, including:
- Your name, email address, and city/state when you fill out our volunteer, partner, donate, or contact forms.
- Optional information such as age, organization name, or a parent or guardian's email when you provide it.
- The contents of any message you send us through a form or by email.
We do not knowingly collect more than is needed to respond to your message and coordinate volunteer or partner activities.
Why we collect it
We collect this information so that we can:
- Respond to your message and follow up about volunteer or partner opportunities.
- Coordinate logistics for events, supply drives, and shelter volunteer days, including with partner organizations.
- Send occasional email updates when you've opted in.
Who has access
The student leaders of Paws For A Cause access this information for the purposes above. We may share limited contact information with a partner organization when needed for event check-in or coordination. We do not sell, rent, or trade your information.
Third-party tools
This site may use third-party services to handle form submissions, hosting, or basic analytics. When this is the case, those services receive information you submit (for example, your name, email, and message) so they can deliver it to us. If you have a specific question about which services are in use at any given time, please contact us.
Cookies
This site does not use advertising cookies or third-party behavioral tracking. Any cookies in use are limited to technical functionality.
How long we keep information
We keep information only as long as it is useful for volunteer coordination, partner communication, or follow-up. You can ask us to delete your information at any time.
Minors and parental permission
Many of our volunteers are students, including minors. If you are under 18, please involve a parent or guardian when filling out forms on this site. Some events and partner organizations require parent or guardian permission before a minor can volunteer; we will follow up about any permission steps as needed.
Parents and guardians can contact us at any time to review, update, or remove information about a minor.
Your choices
- You can unsubscribe from email updates at any time.
- You can ask us to update or delete information we hold about you.
- You can ask us what we have on file by emailing us.
Contact for privacy questions
For any privacy-related question, email us at pawsforacausemi@gmail.com.
Changes to this policy
If we change how this site handles information, we'll update this page and the "last reviewed" year above.