Cavoodle Of Aussie Rehome is committed to safeguarding the privacy of all individuals who engage with our organisation. As a registered nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehoming, fostering, education and overall wellbeing of Cavoodles across Australia, we recognise the importance of handling personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with Australian law.

 

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information, and your rights in relation to that information.

 

This policy applies to all personal information collected by Cavoodle Of Aussie Rehome, including but not limited to:

• Adoption and foster applications

• Volunteer and donor records

• Event registrations and newsletter subscriptions

• Website enquiries and correspondence

• Social media interactions and digital engagement

By providing your personal information to us, you consent to its use in accordance with this policy.

 

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Full name, address, email and phone number

• Date of birth (where relevant to eligibility)

• Emergency contact details

• Veterinary and pet ownership history

• Employment or volunteer experience (for role suitability)

• Donation history and payment details

• Photographs or testimonials (with consent)

We do not collect sensitive information unless it is directly relevant to our services and provided voluntarily.

 

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• To assess suitability for adoption, fostering or volunteering

• To coordinate rescue, transport and veterinary care

• To process donations and issue receipts

• To communicate updates, newsletters and event invitations

• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

• To improve our services and community engagement

We will not use your personal information for direct marketing unless you have opted in, and you may unsubscribe at any time.

 

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. This includes:

• Secure digital storage with restricted access

• Password-protected databases and encrypted communications

• Regular review of data handling procedures

• Staff and volunteer training in privacy compliance

Where information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed or de-identified in accordance with our data retention policy.

 

We do not sell, rent or trade personal information. We may disclose personal information to third parties only when:

• Required by law or regulatory authority

• Necessary to coordinate veterinary care, transport or adoption

• Permitted by you in writing (e.g. testimonials or media features)

All third-party service providers are required to comply with privacy standards equivalent to our own.

 

Our website may collect non-identifiable information such as browser type, device, and usage patterns to improve functionality and user experience. We may use cookies for analytics and site optimisation. You may disable cookies via your browser settings.

 

Links to external websites are provided for convenience. Cavoodle Of Aussie Rehome is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

 

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information

• Withdraw consent for future communications

 

To make a request, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

📧 privacy@cavoodlerehome.org.au

 

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may require verification of identity.

 

 

Cavoodle Of Aussie Rehome complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We review this policy regularly to ensure ongoing compliance and relevance.

 

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact:

 

Privacy Officer

Cavoodle Of Aussie Rehome

support@cavoodleofaussie.com