Rescue Dogs and Cats NL (“RDCNL”) believes in the protection of personal data. That is why we have described our data protection and privacy policy, and how we use any personal information collected:

Processing personal data

Personal data is processed by Rescue Dogs and Cats NL for the following purposes:

Aid in the placing of puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats (“pets”).
Ensure that the pet fits into the adoptive family.
Taking care of pets as a adopter or foster family.
Ensure safe and accurate transport and transfer of the pet from Lithuania or the Netherlands to the adoptive family.
to ensure the well-being of our cats
Collect adoption fee to be sent to the appropriate shelter. Any personal financial information is destroyed.

Only for these purposes, the following personal data can be collected:

Name
Address
City and Postal Code
E-mail address
Phone
Family situation
Video tour or pictures of home
Allergies or other health concerns (in relation to if the cat/dog can live in your home)
Work situation (occupation)
Lifestyle (habits, routine) to see if the pet fits with your schedule. Example: When you will walk a dog if you work 12 hours a day

Minors (under 18)

Rescue Dogs and Cats NL never processes personal data of minors.

Cookies

Per GDPR, you can consent or deny various levels of cookies.

We are not responsible for cookies saved by Google Forms, Gmail, or any other websites outside of rescuedogsandcatsnl.com

Data retention period

Rescue Dogs and Cats NL does not store personal data longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was provided or required by law.

What rights you have over your data

All data we have of a user (applicant, adopter, viewer, etc.) was voluntarily submitted by the user. Even so, the user can request a copy of the data we have about them. They can also request that we erase personal data we have about them. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. The data we keep is relevant to the pet’s safety, wellbeing, and location.

Security

We take reasonable security measures to protect our personal data These measures are as follows:
All persons who can access your data on behalf of Rescue Dogs and Cats NL are bound by confidentiality on this through their signed volunteer agreement.
Data is only shared within the group communication system channels and RDCNL emails.
All our volunteers are informed about the importance of protecting your personal data.

If you have any questions about how your personal data is used, please email [email protected].

Where your data is sent

Data is only shared within the group communication system channels, RDCNL emails, and relevant pet shelters. If you are approved to adopt a pet, your contact information and address will be shared with the pet transportation service.

If you have any questions about how your personal data is used, please email [email protected].

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