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Privacy Policy

The Humane Choices Foundation (“Humane Choices”, “we”, “our” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website, interact with our content, make a donation, contact us, or engage with Humane Choices in other ways. We are based in Toronto, Canada and generally process information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect different types of information depending on how you interact with us:

  • Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or payment-related details when you make a donation, sign up for updates, contact us, or participate in events.

  • Communication information, such as the content of emails or messages you send us and any responses we provide.

  • Website usage data, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date and time of your visits.

  • Donation and transaction information, such as the amount donated, currency (for example, Canadian Dollars), date, and basic details required to process payments (which may be handled by third-party payment processors).

We aim to collect only the information that is relevant and reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes such as:

  • Providing our services and operating our website.

  • Processing donations and issuing acknowledgements or receipts, where applicable.

  • Communicating with you, including responding to your questions, sending updates about our work, or sharing opportunities to support Humane Choices.

  • Improving our website, content, outreach, and fundraising based on how people use and engage with our site.

  • Meeting legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting obligations.

We do not sell your personal information. We also do not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly, understand how it is used, and improve your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. Depending on your browser settings, you may be able to:

  • Block some or all cookies.

  • Delete cookies after you leave our site.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect how certain parts of the website function.

4. Third-Party Services and Links

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website, process donations, send emails or newsletters, analyze site usage, or provide other services. These providers may process personal information on our behalf and are generally required to handle it in a secure and confidential manner.

Our website may also contain links to other websites, social media platforms, or services that are not controlled by Humane Choices. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

5. Data Storage, Security, and Retention

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information in our control from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law (for example, for tax or accounting purposes in relation to donations). When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete, de-identify, or anonymize it.

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you.

  • The right to request corrections if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • The right to withdraw your consent to receive certain communications from us (for example, email newsletters).

To exercise these rights, or to update your contact preferences, please contact us using the details in the “Contact Us” section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and activities are generally intended for adults and not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or other minimum age as defined by applicable law) without appropriate consent. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to address the issue.

8. International Visitors

Humane Choices is based in Toronto, Canada, and our primary operations are in Canada. If you access our website or interact with us from outside Canada, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in Canada or other locations, where data protection laws may differ from those in your region. In such cases, we take reasonable steps to protect your information in line with this Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the ways we operate. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice where required by law.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us:

Email: info@humanechoice.org
Phone: 289 302 0807
Location: Toronto, Canada

We will do our best to respond in a timely, respectful, and transparent way.

Last updated: February 2026

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