Privacy Policy

How CATS at the Studios, Inc. collects, uses, and protects your information.

Who We Are

CATS at the Studios, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming cats across the San Fernando Valley. Our website is catsatthestudios.com.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it through our website, including:

Adoption & Foster Applications: Name, address, phone number, email, housing information, and pet ownership history submitted through our application forms.
Contact Forms: Name and email address when you reach out to us.
Donations: We do not process payments directly on our website. Donations are handled through third-party services (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle) which have their own privacy policies.
Newsletter Signups: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process and respond to adoption, foster, and volunteer applications
Communicate with you about your application status or inquiries
Send newsletter updates if you have subscribed
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., form submissions, session management).
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic location.
Third-Party Cookies: Our website embeds content from Facebook and Petfinder, which may set their own cookies according to their respective privacy policies.

You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our site, or by adjusting your browser settings.

Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: You can request what personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell personal information, but you can exercise this right via the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at CatsAtTheStudios@yahoo.com.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal or reporting requirements. Application data is retained for the duration of the adoption or foster relationship and a reasonable period thereafter.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmissions. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including Petfinder, Facebook, Instagram, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: CatsAtTheStudios@yahoo.com
Mail: CATS at the Studios, Inc., P.O. Box 1843, Burbank, CA 91507

Effective Date: March 7, 2026