**Donor Information – Kindred Canines Organization**

Kindred Canines Organization collects and maintains the following types of donor information when you voluntarily provide it to us:

* Contact information such as name, mailing address, phone number, and email address

* Donation and giving history

* Information regarding events attended, communications received, and requests for program updates

* Information you provide through comments, inquiries, applications, and correspondence

* Information related to your participation in our programs and services, including rescue, training, adoption, and special-needs support initiatives

This information is maintained for legal, tax, and organizational purposes, including IRS reporting, financial planning, and to better understand and serve our supporters. Access to donor information is limited to authorized staff, board members, and volunteers on a confidential, need-to-know basis only.

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***Privacy & List Sharing

Kindred Canines Organization does **not** sell, rent, trade, or share its donor list with any outside organization. We do not send mailings on behalf of other entities. Your information is used solely to further our mission and communicate with you about our programs and impact.

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*** Communication Preferences

We respect your communication preferences. You may request to update or discontinue communications from Kindred Canines Organization at any time by contacting us in writing or by email. Upon request, we will promptly modify our records to ensure your preferences are honored.

A confidential record of communication-preference requests will be maintained for legal and operational purposes. Requests will be documented and stored securely in our donor database.

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** Donor Bill of Rights

Kindred Canines Organization proudly upholds the Donor Bill of Rights, ensuring transparency, trust, and respect for every supporter.

All donors have the right:

I. To be informed of the organization’s mission, how donated resources will be used, and its capacity to use gifts effectively.

II. To know the identity of those serving on the governing board and to expect responsible stewardship.

III. To access the organization’s most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.

VI. To have information about their donation handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect professional conduct from all representatives of the organization.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers or employees.

IX. To have the opportunity to have their names removed from mailing lists.

X. To feel free to ask questions and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Giving Institute, and is widely endorsed across the nonprofit community.

At Kindred Canines Organization, we are deeply grateful for your trust and generosity. Your support helps us create life-changing bonds between dogs and the people who need them most. 🐾