Privacy Policy

The Steve-O Crocodilian Sanctuary ("the Sanctuary," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. The Sanctuary is a non-profit organization operated alongside Vivarium Crocodylus and the Warren Federation.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Information you give us. When you contact us, donate, sponsor an animal, sign up to volunteer, inquire about a visit, or ask us to take in an animal, we collect the information you choose to provide — typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message. Donations and sponsorships are processed by third-party payment providers; we do not store full payment-card numbers.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically receive certain technical information when you visit, such as your browser type, device type, approximate location derived from your IP address, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through this website.

We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries; to process and acknowledge donations, sponsorships, and volunteer sign-ups; to coordinate animal intake; to operate, maintain, and improve our website; to send updates you have asked to receive; and to comply with legal obligations and protect the safety of guests, staff, volunteers, and animals.

We do not sell your personal information.

Donations and sponsorships made through this site are handled by trusted third-party payment processors. Those providers process your payment information under their own privacy and security practices; we receive only the information necessary to acknowledge and record your gift.

Any statements about the tax treatment of donations are general in nature and depend on the Sanctuary's final tax-exempt status and your individual circumstances. Please consult your own advisor.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and to gather analytics about how the site is used. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies; some parts of the site may not function properly if you disable them.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete the information we hold about you.

To exercise any of these rights, or to opt out of communications, contact us at hello@steveosanctuary.org. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will revise the "Last updated" date above when we do.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@steveosanctuary.org.