Last updated: November 2026
At English Barn Cats Rescue (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the people who apply to adopt cats from us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website (englishbarncatsrescue.co.uk) and submit an adoption application.
1. What Information We Collect
When you fill out and submit an adoption form on our website, we collect only the information necessary to process your application and ensure a safe match for our cats. This typically includes:
- Contact Information: Your full name, email address, phone number, and home address.
- Home & Lifestyle Details: Information about your household, garden/outdoor space setup, existing pets, and experience with cats.
We do not use marketing trackers, advertising cookies, or analytics software on our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data you provide solely for the following purposes:
- To assess your suitability to adopt a cat from our rescue.
- To contact you regarding your application, home check arrangements, and potential cat matches.
- To coordinate the handover or adoption of a rescue cat.
We rely on your consent (given when you submit the form) and our legitimate interest in finding safe, permanent homes for cats in our care as the lawful bases for processing your information.
3. Who Sees Your Information
Your data is handled securely and is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your information is only accessed by our core rescue team members directly involved in reviewing adoption applications and coordinating home checks.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Successful Adoptions: If your adoption application is successful, we retain your details for our records as part of our ongoing rescue management and animal welfare history.
- Unsuccessful Applications: If you do not adopt a cat through us, we securely delete or destroy your application form data after a reasonable period (typically 6 months), unless you ask us to keep your details on file for future litters or cats.
5. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that your personal information is kept secure and protected against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate information.
- The right to deletion: You can ask us to delete your personal data when it is no longer needed.
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about how we handle your data, please contact us directly through the rescue.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted directly on this page.