Your privacy is important to Morris Animal Refuge (“Morris”). We have developed this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) that covers how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy in its entirety to understand how Morris will handle the privacy of personal information that you provide through the areas defined below.

This Privacy Policy applies to the following areas (collectively our “Communications”):

• Morris family of websites, including, but not limited to: org and phillyfurball.com, (collectively “Websites”)
• Morris social media properties including, but not limited to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Link’d In and Instagram (collectively “Social Media Sites”)
• Morris’ mail, email, text, and phone communications including, but not limited to marketing, event, advocacy and fundraising communications.

Please remember that this Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by our own communications channels. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites or communications networks that are operated or owned by third parties. For example, links to other third-party websites, including those of our corporate supporters and partners, can be accessed from our Properties. Please be advised that the privacy policies of those third-party sites or communications platforms operated by other third parties may not be consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Morris may use and disclose the information that you provide through its Properties or other communications channels only for purposes permitted or required by law, for purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or for purposes which you might authorize.

Morris also has developed terms of use describing your responsibilities when using its Properties and/or the Morris communication channels. Please read the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use carefully.

Changes to the Policy

Morris may change this Privacy Policy at any time. Please refer to the Privacy Policy regularly because your use of the Websites, Social Media Sites, Applications and/or other communication channels signifies that you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

What information does Morris collect?

In several areas of our Properties, Morris collects user-submitted personally identifiable information, such as your name, home address, email address, and telephone number. In order to access certain areas on our Properties, you may need to first provide personally identifiable information to become either a registered user or a subscriber. Morris also collects anonymous demographic information, which cannot identify you personally, such as ZIP code, gender, or interests. We may append to the data you provide additional data from publicly available sources in an effort to enhance your relationship with Morris.

We may collect information about your interaction with our Communications. For example, we may use website analytic tools on the Websites to retrieve information such as the site you came from or the keywords you used to find the Websites. We will also use technologies, such as cookies and pixel-based tracking, to collect information about the pages you view, the links you click on and other actions you take on the Websites. We use these technologies to provide a more useful and engaging experience to Website visitors, to understand who uses our Properties and to display content, deliver services or carry out the transactions you have requested.

Communication to Children

The Morris Properties are directed at a general audience. Please note that Website programs and Applications that provide for or allow for personal fundraising and sponsorship donations may only be used under the supervision of an adult.

How Does Morris Secure My Information?

Morris provides visitors to our Properties with a secure experience when making a donation or purchasing merchandise through them. We work with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliant vendors. When personal information is transmitted, it is protected through the use of industry-standard security technology, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Even with these measures in place, users should take special caution when using publicly accessible computer terminals or transmitting personal information over unsecured wireless networks.

In addition, on certain Website pages, we offer visitors the opportunity to provide comments or other user-generated content. You may also be able to comment on Social Media Sites or while using our Applications. Any information that you disclose when posting a message to these areas, along with the screen name or ID used, becomes public. We are not responsible for any personally identifiable information that you choose to disclose in the public areas of our Properties.

Donor Privacy

Morris does not sell, rent, or exchange its donor list. For direct mailing purposes, we do use publicly available information and participate in co-ops to find new donors.

Adopter Privacy

Morris does not sell, rent, or exchange its adopter list or adopters’ personal information. With adopters’ permission, Morris may share contact information with third-party vendors or suppliers to provide services or products that, based on our evaluation, will provide benefits to adopters. We require that third parties protect the privacy of your personally identifiable information consistent with this privacy policy.

How does Morris use my personal information?

Morris collects and uses your personal information to circulate news about Morris and its programs, to promote events, to acquire new members and subscribers, to operate the Morris Properties, and for other internal marketing, promotional, advocacy, and fundraising purposes.

We may use your personal information, demographic information or usage information that we collect about you: (1) to provide you with information or services or process transactions that you have requested or agreed to receive; (2) to enable you to participate in the features of an Application or Website, including event registration, fundraising, or GPS mapping; (3) to improve an Application or our services, to customize your experience on the Application or Website, or to serve you specific content that is most relevant to you; (4) to contact you with regard to your use of our Properties or (5) for purposes disclosed at the time you provide your information or as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Outside Contractors

Morris may employ independent contractors, vendors and suppliers (collectively, “Outside Contractors”) to provide specific services and products such as to help us perform statistical analysis, to identify you as an animal welfare donor, to send you email or postal mail, process donations or send email or other messages on your behalf (such as issue advocacy emails to legislators). Access to your personally identifiable information by these Outside Contractors is limited to the information reasonably necessary in order for the Outside Contractors to perform their limited function. We also require that these Outside Contractors protect the privacy of your personally identifiable information consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Other

We may share aggregated demographic information including but not limited to with our funders or for other diversity, equity and inclusion purposes. And for any formal education pursuits that you apply or enroll in, including but not limited to continuing education, higher education partnerships or to receive a scholarship, Morris will share your information as appropriate with the entity.

Morris may release personal information if we believe that the law or legal process served on Morris requires it, to protect and defend the rights or property of Morris, or in an emergency, to protect the personal safety of an identifiable visitor or the public.

How does Morris use cookies and pixel-based tracking?

The Morris Websites and Applications use “cookies,” “pixels,” and other similar technology to gather information about your website activities, measure advertising campaigns, to ensure the integrity of the registration and transactional processes, and display relevant and/or personalized content to you on the Websites and other media networks. Any personally identifiable information shared with or gathered by these media networks is considered confidential. To protect our visitors, we don’t use these technologies to save payment or credit card information.

Most Web and mobile browsers automatically accept cookies and pixels, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline if you prefer. If you choose to decline the use of these technologies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Morris Properties you visit.

How Does Morris Use My Email Address?

Morris sends email to opted in addresses only. An individual who receives email from us may opt out of email at any time by following the opt-out instructions contained in any Morris email

Mail

You can email info@morrisanimalrefuge.org to request that you not receive mail from Morris. The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) also maintains a national Do Not Mail list. If you would like to remove yourself from all direct marketing lists, visit the DMA website to update your preferences. Additionally, you may want to contact Epislon (Optout@epsilon.com or 888-780-3869) and Wiland Direct, which are services that compile and sell publicly available information, as well as purchasing and/or subscription data.

Email

In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all Morris emails also have an unsubscribe link in their footer.

Phone

The FTC”s National Do Not Call Registry will allow you to remove a number from all telemarketing lists. Visit the National Do Not Call Registry website to update your preferences.

Text / SMS

Morris may send SMS messages through services that you have signed up for, including reservation, appointment reminders, and adoption checkout. Follow the prompts in any received text message to remove yourself from further text messages at any time.

How You Can Control the Use of Your Data

While nonprofits are considered exempted for many new privacy regulations, at Morris we are making a good faith effort to follow with the most important tenants of these new privacy laws:

• Morris does not sell, rent, or exchange its supporter list.
• If you have questions about the ways we’re using your personal information beyond what we’ve described above, please contact info@morrisanimalrefuge.org
• You may request the deletion of your personal information by contacting info@morrisanimalrefuge.org
• We will not discriminate in pricing or services against people who have requested actions under this privacy policy.

Contact Information

Morris welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions please contact Morris at info@morrisanimalrefuge.org

Revised: August 12, 2022