Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 20, 2026
1. Commitment to Adopter & Foster Privacy
AdoptPet.org operates as an ethical non-profit pet adoption registry. We are deeply committed to safeguarding the privacy of prospective pet adopters, volunteer foster families, and rescue coordinators who utilize our network.
2. Information We Collect
We practice strict data minimization. Depending on your interactions with our platform, we may process:
- Inquiry Details: Information voluntarily provided when inquiring about an animal or completing adoption forms.
- Verification Records: Anonymous completion tokens collected through our Anti-Puppy Mill sponsor verification protocol to unlock foster contact details.
- Technical Analytics: Standard non-personally identifiable log information (browser type, referring URL, timestamp) utilized solely to optimize registry uptime.
3. Protection of Volunteer Foster Homes
Volunteer foster families shelter vulnerable rescue animals in residential homes. To protect them from unsolicited commercial contact, pet brokers, and harassment, all direct residential coordinates and telephone numbers are encrypted and only decrypted after automated shelter safety handshakes are completed.
4. Zero Commercial Data Sale
AdoptPet.org never sells, rents, or commercializes personal adopter data to external data brokers or unauthorized commercial advertisers. All information collected is strictly utilized to facilitate ethical pet adoptions.
5. Cookies & Session Safety
We utilize lightweight session cookies necessary for site functionality, such as maintaining adoption inquiry steps and recording verified status. You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, though certain adoption lookup features may require session memory to function.
6. Contacting Animal Welfare Privacy Officers
If you have questions regarding our privacy protocol, wish to request the removal of an adoption listing, or update foster family coordinates, please reach out through our official registry contact channels.