PRIVACY POLICY
Who we are
Wendy’s Cat Sanctuary Trust respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, make a donation, contact us, subscribe to updates, or support the sanctuary in another way.
Wendy’s Cat Sanctuary Trust is a registered New Zealand charity caring for cats who need safety, shelter, food, veterinary care and ongoing support.
Registered charity number: CC64489
Email: care@wendyscatsanctuary.com
Website: https://www.wendyscatsanctuary.com
What information we collect
We may collect personal information such as:
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- your name
- your email address
- your phone number,
- if you provide it
- your donation details
- your message or enquiry
- your newsletter/update preferences
- information you provide when offering practical support or building materials
- basic website information, such as pages visited, if analytics or cookies are used
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We only collect information that is needed for the purpose it is given.
How we use your information
We may use your information to:
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- process donations
- send donation confirmations or receipts
- respond to enquiries
- communicate with you about practical support, material donations or other help offered
- send occasional Wendy’s Cat Sanctuary updates, if you have chosen to receive them
- keep internal charity and accounting records
- improve our website and understand how people use it
- meet legal, financial or charity reporting obligations
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We do not sell your personal information.
Donations and payments
Online donations are processed securely through Stripe and/or donation tools connected to our website.
We do not store your full card details on our website. Payment information is handled by the payment provider.
If you donate by bank transfer, we may use the name and reference you provide to acknowledge or receipt your donation.
Email Updates
If you choose to receive Wendy’s Cat Sanctuary updates, we may use your email address to send occasional news, cat updates, sanctuary needs and ways to support the cats.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.
We will not automatically add you to email updates unless you have given permission.
Contact forms and practical support enquiries
If you contact us through the website, email, or a form, we will use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry.
If you offer materials, supplies, time or practical support, we may keep your contact details so we can follow up with you about that support.
Cookies and website information
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site work properly, keep it secure, remember preferences, understand website use, or support donation and form functionality.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, will only be used where enabled and where consent is required.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Third-party services
We may use trusted third-party services to help operate the website and sanctuary, such as:
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- Stripe for payment processing
- GiveWP for donation forms and donor records
- Kit for email updates, if used
- website hosting and security tools
- analytics tools, if enabled
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These services may process information according to their own privacy policies.
How we protect your information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.
Access to personal information is limited to those who need it for the sanctuary’s work, administration, donations, accounting or communication.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the reason it was collected, or as required for legal, tax, accounting or charity record-keeping purposes.
Accessing or correcting your information
You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, and you can ask us to correct it if it is wrong or out of date.
To do this, contact: care@wendyscatsanctuary.com
Privacy contact
If you have any privacy questions or concerns, please contact:
Wendy’s Cat Sanctuary Trust
Email: care@wendyscatsanctuary.com
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be available on this page.
Last updated: May 2026
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