Hidden Bee Animal Rescue, Inc. (DBA Hidden Bee Farm) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 753 Carters Creek Pike, Columbia, Tennessee 38401. This privacy policy applies to our website at hiddenbeeanimalrescue.org and covers how we collect, use, and protect information you share with us.

Questions about this policy can be directed to contact@hiddenbeefarm.org or by phone at (931) 674-1790.

We collect information in the following ways:

• Contact form: When you use our website contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• Jotform submissions: When you submit a volunteer application, surrender inquiry, or donation form through Jotform, we collect the information you provide in that form, which may include name, contact details, and relevant background information.
• Donation processing: Donation transactions are processed through Jotform Payments. We collect your name, email address, and donation amount. Payment card information is handled directly by the payment processor and is not stored by us.
• Email newsletter: If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your name and email address.
• Cookies and analytics: Our website uses cookies and analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the site. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is aggregated and not personally identifiable in most cases.
• Facebook Pixel: We use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our social media and to reach people who may be interested in our mission. This tool may collect information about your activity on our site.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and contact form submissions
• Process and acknowledge donations
• Review and follow up on volunteer or surrender applications
• Send email updates, event announcements, and newsletters to subscribers
• Understand how our website is being used so we can improve it
• Measure the reach and effectiveness of our social media presence

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

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support site functionality and analytics. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site.

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about site traffic and usage patterns. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We use the Facebook Pixel to understand how visitors interact with our site after seeing our Facebook content. You can manage your Facebook ad preferences through your Facebook Ad Settings.

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf:

• Jotform — for forms, applications, and donation processing. Jotform’s privacy policy is available at jotform.com/privacy.
• Google Analytics — for website usage analytics. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Meta (Facebook Pixel) — for social media measurement. Meta’s privacy policy is available at facebook.com/privacy/policy.

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them if you have questions about how your data is handled by those platforms.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, you will receive updates about farm news, events, and rescue updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting us directly at contact@hiddenbeefarm.org.

We do not send unsolicited email. We will not add you to our mailing list without your explicit consent.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at contact@hiddenbeefarm.org and we will promptly delete it.

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Sensitive financial information submitted through donation forms is handled by Jotform’s secure payment processing and is not stored on our servers.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information, subject to any legal or operational requirements
• Opt out of email communications at any time
• Manage cookie preferences through your browser or our cookie consent tool

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@hiddenbeefarm.org.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this privacy policy, please contact us:

This privacy policy was prepared as a general guide and does not constitute legal advice. Hidden Bee Animal Rescue recommends periodic review by a qualified attorney to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws.