Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Rescue Finder ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website.

1. Who We Are

Rescue Finder is a UK-based website that helps users discover dogs available for adoption from rescue charities across the UK.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

• Contact Information – if you submit a form or email us
• Technical Information – such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via analytics tools)
• Cookies – small files used to improve your experience
• Usage Data – how users interact with the website

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

3. How We Collect It

We collect data in the following ways:

• When you contact us via a form or email
• When you browse the site (via cookies or analytics)
• When third-party tools handle your interaction with the website

4. Why We Collect It

We use your data to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Respond to enquiries
• Display dog adoption listings from external databases
• Monitor traffic and usage via analytics tools

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interest – to run and improve the website
• Consent – for optional features (like cookies or mailing lists)

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share it with trusted services we use to operate this site:

• Softr – website frontend
• Airtable – stores and displays listing data
• Google Analytics or similar – usage tracking

All third-party services are GDPR-compliant to the best of our knowledge.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)

To exercise any rights, contact us here.

8. Data Retention

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

9. Cookies

We may use cookies to improve site functionality or analyze user activity.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Please check this page for the latest version.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us here.