Effective Date: 08/11/2017
Last Updated: 09/17/2025
Global Stray Society (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, services, email communications, and SMS/text message program.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing details, and any other information you provide when joining our waitlist, booking a tour, or opting in to SMS updates.
- Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, device type, location data, and browsing activity via cookies or similar technologies.
- Transactional Information: Payment details and purchase history when you book an expedition.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Provide, confirm, and manage expedition bookings.
- Send important updates, itineraries, and customer service messages.
- Share marketing emails, newsletters, and promotions if you’ve opted in.
- Deliver SMS/text messages related to updates, offers, and alerts if you’ve opted in.
- Improve our website, services, and customer experience.
- Comply with legal obligations.
3. SMS/Text Message Policy
By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive recurring informational and marketing text messages from Global Stray Society.
- Message Frequency: Varies.
- Opting Out: You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP.
- Consent Not Required: Your consent to receive texts is not a condition of purchase.
- Message & Data Rates: Standard carrier rates may apply.
- Data Use: Phone numbers will not be shared with third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers (payment processors, email/SMS platforms, booking systems) who assist in running our business.
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights.
5. Cookies & Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and gather analytics. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features may not function properly.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal information.
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected].
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
9. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, contact us at:
Global Stray Society
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (276) 618-8149