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)
• Usage Data – how users interact with the website (e.g. which breeds and locations are most popular)

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 privacy-focused analytics tools)
• When third-party services we use process 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 rescue charities
• Understand how the site is used so we can improve the service

5. Legal Basis for Processing

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

• Legitimate interest – to run and improve the website, including understanding usage patterns
• Consent – for optional features (such as mailing lists, where applicable)

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

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

• Vercel – hosting
• Supabase – database
• Resend – contact form emails
• Umami Analytics – usage tracking (privacy-focused, no personal data sold)

These providers process data on our behalf and are required to handle it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with UK data protection law.

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 and Analytics

We use Umami Analytics to understand how the site is used (e.g. which breeds and locations are most popular, how many people click through to charities). These are privacy-focused tools that do not use traditional advertising cookies or sell your data.

Our analytics tools are designed to minimise personal data collection and do not use advertising cookies. If you prefer, you can block analytics scripts in your browser settings or through privacy tools.

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.