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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary (“OFSDS,” “Old Friends,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit OFSDS.org, communicate with us, make a donation, sign up for our communications, apply to become a Geezer Guardian or volunteer, or otherwise interact with us online.

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

Information You Provide Directly

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

  • Contact us through our website or by email;

  • Sign up for our newsletter or other communications;

  • Make a donation or recurring donation;

  • Sponsor an Old Friend;

  • Apply to become a Geezer Guardian or volunteer;

  • Participate in an OFSDS program, event, promotion, or fundraising activity;

  • Purchase merchandise or otherwise support OFSDS; or

  • Communicate with us through social media or other channels.

Depending on the interaction, information may include your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, organization, information about your household or pets, and other information you choose to provide.

If you apply to become a Geezer Guardian or volunteer, we may collect additional information reasonably necessary to evaluate and administer your application or participation in the program.

Donation and Payment Information

When you make a donation, sponsorship payment, purchase, or other financial transaction, payment information is processed by the applicable third-party payment or fundraising provider.

We generally do not receive or store complete credit card or debit card numbers on our own systems. The payment provider may collect and process payment information according to its own privacy policy and terms.

Donation-related information that may be provided to OFSDS can include your name, email address, mailing address, donation amount, donation frequency, transaction information, sponsorship information, and other information necessary to process and acknowledge your contribution.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit OFSDS.org, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

  • IP address;

  • Browser type and version;

  • Device type and operating system;

  • Pages viewed and links clicked;

  • Date and time of visits;

  • Referring website or source;

  • Approximate geographic information; and

  • Other technical information about your interaction with the Website.

This information may be used to operate, secure, maintain, and improve our Website and to understand how visitors use our Website.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

OFSDS.org may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files that websites may place on your device to remember information, provide functionality, understand Website usage, and improve the visitor experience.

Some cookies may be necessary for the Website to operate properly. Other cookies may be used for analytics, embedded content, or other third-party services.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some Website features may not function properly.

4. Google Analytics

OFSDS.org may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our Website.

Analytics services may collect information such as your IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, traffic sources, and information about how you interact with the Website.

We use analytics information primarily to understand Website traffic and improve the Website, content, and user experience.

Google may process information collected through Google Analytics according to its own privacy policy and terms.

5. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information we collect to:

  • Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries;

  • Communicate with you about OFSDS programs and activities;

  • Process and acknowledge donations and sponsorships;

  • Administer recurring donations;

  • Process volunteer and Geezer Guardian applications;

  • Provide information or services you request;

  • Send newsletters, updates, fundraising communications, and other communications you have requested or permitted us to send;

  • Maintain donor, volunteer, supporter, and program records;

  • Operate and improve OFSDS.org;

  • Understand Website traffic and usage;

  • Protect the security and integrity of our Website and systems;

  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity;

  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations; and

  • Carry out other purposes disclosed to you at the time information is collected.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other email communications, we may use your email address to send you updates, news, fundraising information, stories about our Old Friends, events, and other information about OFSDS.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us.

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send transactional or administrative communications when necessary, such as donation receipts or responses to inquiries.

7. Donations and Third-Party Payment Services

OFSDS uses third-party services to facilitate certain donations, sponsorships, fundraising campaigns, and related transactions.

Our donation pages may be hosted or supported by third-party fundraising providers, including Classy. When you make a donation through a third-party service, that service may collect and process your information in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms.

For example, donation information may be used to process your contribution, issue a receipt, maintain appropriate nonprofit records, and provide donor support.

We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any third-party service before submitting information through that service.

8. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to websites, applications, social media platforms, retailers, fundraising services, wishlists, or other third-party websites.

These third-party websites may include services such as social media platforms, online retailers, donation platforms, and other organizations or service providers.

Once you leave OFSDS.org, the privacy practices of the third party generally apply. OFSDS does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of each third-party website you visit.

9. Information Sharing

OFSDS does not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share personal information with trusted service providers and partners when reasonably necessary to operate our organization and provide services to you.

These may include providers that assist with:

  • Website hosting and maintenance;

  • Donation and payment processing;

  • Email and newsletter communications;

  • Website analytics;

  • Form processing;

  • Information technology and security;

  • Event and fundraising administration; and

  • Other services necessary to operate OFSDS.

These service providers may have access to personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information:

  • When required by law;

  • In response to a valid legal process or governmental request;

  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of OFSDS, our supporters, our employees, volunteers, or others;

  • To investigate fraud, security issues, or other unlawful activity; or

  • When otherwise permitted by applicable law.

10. Publicly Shared Information

If you voluntarily post or submit information through a public area of our Website, social media pages, fundraising campaigns, comments, or other publicly accessible forums, that information may be visible to others.

Please consider carefully what information you choose to make publicly available.

OFSDS may also publicly recognize donors, sponsors, volunteers, or supporters when appropriate. Where applicable, you may contact us to request that your name not be publicly recognized.

11. Children’s Privacy

OFSDS.org is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us through the Website without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information provided to us.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining donor and organizational records, administering programs, complying with legal and accounting obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our policies.

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

14. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you;

  • Request correction of inaccurate information;

  • Request deletion of certain personal information;

  • Request information about how your personal information is collected or used;

  • Opt out of certain communications; and

  • Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Some information may be retained when required or permitted by law, including information needed for tax, accounting, legal, fraud-prevention, or other legitimate organizational purposes.

15. Do Not Track

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, OFSDS may not respond to such signals in all circumstances.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, services, technology, organizational practices, or applicable laws.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to update your information, or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us:

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
765 Nonaville Road
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Phone: 615-314-5565
Email: info@ofsds.org
Website: OFSDS.org

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.