Privacy Policy for Hamster Welfare Bangladesh

Effective Date: April 19, 2026

​Welcome to Hamster Welfare Bangladesh (“HWBD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is incredibly important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website (hwbd.org) and interact with our rescue services, including adoptions, surrenders, and volunteering.

​By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

​1. Information We Collect

​We only collect the information necessary to fulfill our mission of rescuing and rehoming hamsters. We may collect the following types of information:

  • ​Personal Information You Provide to Us: When you fill out a contact form, adoption application, surrender request, or volunteer form, we may ask for personal details such as:
    • ​Full Name
    • ​Email Address
    • ​Phone Number
    • ​Home Address (specifically for adoption/foster home checks)
    • ​Photos of your hamster setups/enclosures
  • ​Automatically Collected Information: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit hwbd.org. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you navigate our site.

​2. How We Use Your Information

​The information we collect is strictly used to support our animal welfare operations. We use your data to:

  • ​Process and review adoption, fostering, and surrender applications.
  • ​Communicate with you regarding your inquiries or applications.
  • ​Coordinate rescue logistics and schedule appointments.
  • ​Improve our website, educational content, and user experience.
  • ​Send you important updates regarding our organization (only if you have opted in to receive them).

​3. How We Share Your Information

​As a non-profit, volunteer-run rescue, we do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We will only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • ​Veterinary Partners: If we are assisting you with a medical surrender or seeking emergency advice for a rescue case, we may share relevant details with our trusted veterinary partners.
  • ​Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
  • ​Protecting Rights and Safety: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect the safety of an animal, investigate fraud, or enforce our site policies.

​4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

​Our website uses “cookies” (small data files placed on your device) to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand site traffic and usage so we can offer better experiences and tools in the future.

​You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site (such as saving your progress on an application form).

​5. Data Security

​We take the security of your personal information seriously. Our website uses standard security protocols (such as SSL encryption) to protect the data you submit through our forms. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

​6. Third-Party Links

​Our website may contain links to external sites (such as recommended product links, veterinary clinics, or educational resources) that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

​7. Children’s Privacy

​Our services and website are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data (such as filling out an adoption form without supervision), please contact us so we can delete that information from our servers.

​8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

​We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

​9. Contact Us

​If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the data we hold about you, please reach out to us.

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