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Last updated: February 2026

Mission Meow Cat Rescue & Adoptions INC (“Mission Meow,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how it is protected when you visit our website, submit forms, apply to adopt, donate, or otherwise interact with us.

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What We Do Not Do

• We do not sell personal information

•  We do not share donor or adopter data for marketing purposes

•  We do not store credit card or banking information

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Information We Collect

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Adoption application details

• Foster or volunteer information

• Donation details (amount, date, platform used)

Payment information is never stored by Mission Meow and is processed securely by third-party platforms.

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How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for legitimate rescue-related purposes, including:

• Processing adoption applications

• Communicating about adoptions, fosters, volunteering, or rescue operations

• Sending donation receipts or acknowledgments

• Maintaining required nonprofit records

• Responding to inquiries

We do not use your information for unrelated marketing or advertising.

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Third-Party Services We Use

To operate effectively, we work with trusted third-party service providers, including:

• Wix (website hosting and forms)

• Shelterluv (adoption and rescue management software)

• Givebutter, PayPal, Zeffy, and Venmo (donation processing)

• Microchip registration companies (for adopted cats, as required)

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are required to safeguard your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

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California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we have about you

• Request correction or deletion of your information

• Ask how your information is used or shared

To make a request, email us at missionmeowteam@gmail.com.
We will respond within the timeframe required by law.

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Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and submission of information is at your own risk.

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Website Analytics & Social Media

Mission Meow Cat Rescue & Adoptions INC may use basic website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These tools may collect limited information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and general location.

Our website may also include links to or embedded content from social media platforms.

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Third-Party Embedded Content

Our website may include embedded content or links from third-party services such as Google Maps, Adopt a Pet, Petfinder, or social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, as well as similar services. When you interact with these features, those third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Mission Meow Cat Rescue & Adoptions INC does not control how third-party platforms collect or use data. Any information collected through these services is governed by the privacy practices of the respective platforms.

We use aggregated information only to improve our website, outreach, and educational efforts.

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Advertising & Limited Tracking Technologies

Mission Meow Cat Rescue & Adoptions INC may use advertising tools provided by third-party platforms such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Google to promote our rescue, adoption events, and fundraising campaigns.

These tools may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to collect limited information about website activity for purposes such as measuring ad performance, reaching people interested in our mission, and improving outreach effectiveness.

Mission Meow does not sell personal information and does not knowingly share personal data for profit. Advertising data is used only in aggregate and for nonprofit outreach purposes.

You may manage or opt out of ad personalization through your browser settings or through the privacy and ad preference settings of the platforms you use.

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Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our operations or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact:

Mission Meow Cat Rescue & Adoptions INC
📧 missionmeowteam@gmail.com

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Mission Meow Cat Rescue & Adoptions INC does not sell personal information and only uses limited analytics and advertising tools for nonprofit outreach and operational purposes, which do not require cookie consent pop-ups under applicable California law.