Privacy Policy
Lil' Paws Maltese Rescue and Other Petite Paws
Last updated: November 5, 2026
Lil' Paws Maltese Rescue respects your privacy. We collect information through our website to help rescue, care for, and find suitable homes for dogs, respond to inquiries, and coordinate our volunteer activities.
Information We Collect
When you complete an adoption, foster, volunteer, rehoming, or contact form, we may collect your name, contact information, address, household details, pet ownership history, references, and other information you voluntarily provide.
We use this information to review applications, communicate with applicants, conduct appropriate reference and veterinary checks, and carry out our rescue activities.
How We Handle Your Information
Application information may be stored in our website's submission records and delivered by email to authorized rescue volunteers who review and process applications.
We do not sell applicant information. Information may be shared as reasonably necessary to conduct rescue activities, provide website and email services, or comply with legal requirements.
Website Security and Spam Protection
We use security tools to help protect our website and forms against spam, automated submissions, and abuse.
Cloudflare Turnstile
Our adoption application uses Cloudflare Turnstile, a security service provided by Cloudflare, Inc., to help distinguish legitimate visitors from automated programs.
Turnstile may process technical information such as your IP address, browser information, and connection characteristics to detect automated activity. Turnstile does not collect the answers you enter into our application.
Cloudflare's handling of this information is described in its Turnstile Privacy Addendum.
Google reCAPTCHA
Some of our other website forms use Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. Google's processing of information is governed by its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website and its security services may use cookies or similar technologies that support website functionality, security, and spam prevention.
Information Retention
We retain application and correspondence records as needed for rescue operations, follow-up inquiries, recordkeeping, and applicable legal obligations.
Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information entrusted to us. However, no website or electronic communication system can guarantee absolute security.
Questions About Your Information
If you have questions about this policy or would like to inquire about information you have submitted, please contact:
Lil' Paws Maltese Rescue and Other Petite Paws
BigPaws@LilPaws.org
PO Box 201192
Austin, TX 78720-1192
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or information-handling practices change. The latest version will be available on our website.
