Effective Date: July 20, 2026
The Bitter Root Humane Association (“BRHA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
The Bitter Root Humane Association is a Montana nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting animals, promoting responsible pet ownership, and supporting pet adoption, fostering, education, and community outreach throughout the Bitterroot Valley.
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide as well as certain information collected automatically when you use our website.
Depending on how you interact with our website, you may provide information such as:
Please provide only information that is necessary for your request.
Online donations are processed through secure third-party payment providers. BRHA does not collect or store your credit card numbers or banking information on this website.
When making a donation, you may be redirected to a trusted third-party platform that maintains its own privacy and security practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting payment information.
If you subscribe to our newsletter or choose to receive updates from us, we may use your email address to send:
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Our website may include forms for:
Information submitted through these forms is used solely for evaluating applications, communicating with applicants, and providing requested services.
Like many websites, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
This information helps us improve the website, understand visitor interests, and enhance the overall user experience.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and better understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences and improve performance.
Most web browsers allow you to disable or manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics collects anonymous information about website usage, including pages visited, time spent on the site, device information, and general location data.
This information helps us improve website performance and provide a better experience for our visitors. Google Analytics does not identify individual users.
For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
We may use the information we collect to:
We respect your privacy.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We may share information only when necessary with trusted service providers who help us operate our organization, including providers that assist with:
These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards.
We may also disclose information if required by law or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of BRHA, our staff, volunteers, visitors, or others.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including donation platforms, social media pages, community partners, sponsors, and other organizations.
Once you leave our website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the personal information entrusted to us.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely dispose of it.
You may:
Certain records may need to be retained to comply with legal or organizational obligations.
Our website is intended for adults and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or organizational needs.
Any updates will be posted on this page along with the revised Effective Date.
Your continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Bitter Root Humane Association
262 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: (406) 363-5311
Email: shelter@bitterroothumane.org
Website: https://bitterroothumane.org