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M etairie Humane℠ Privacy Policy, Information and Procedures

Metairie Humane does not sell or otherwise distribute any information collected as a result from the use of this website.

Signing up for the Metairie Humane Newsletter:
No information is released regarding those who sign up for the Metairie Humane Newsletter.

Children under 13 are expressly forbidden from submission of any information to Metairie Humane. No children under 13 may subscribe to newsletter or provide any personally identifiable information to Metairie Humane.

Donations: No information is released regarding donors except that of a notice on a webpage of a donor's name, website (if applicable), and donation. Any donor can request this acknowledgment be removed or their status be left anonymous at any time by requesting this in writing.

Volunteers: Any person volunteering for Metairie Humane may have their photograph posted, along with their name to acknowledge their efforts for Metairie Humane. Anyone wishing for their name or image to not appear must request this in writing at the time of their volunteering.

Adoptive Families: Adoptive families may have their photographs posted with the adopted pet as part of our policy of showing happy endings for these pets' stories. Minimal personal information is included with these photographs, which may include children under 13 with their parents or guardians, first names, and generic information about the family's lifestyle. If any adoptive families object to the information included, faces may be obscured and names omitted or replaced with fictional first names.

Relinquishing owners: No information about the persons relinquishing their pets is provided, although the general history of the pet may be provided to either the new adoptive family or on the website. Names and addresses are omitted without the express permission of the relinquishing family to pass on the information to the new adoptive family.

To make a request or complaint, contact Metairie Humane at the address listed below:
Metairie Humane
Attn: Privacy
6213 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003

Metairie Humane cooperates with official law enforcement investigations.

Information Submitted by our Contact Us form is considered confidential and the security of same is dependent on your method of access to this site. Submissions to Contact Us will be automatically subscribed to the Metairie Humane Newsletter. If you inform us otherwise, you will not receive the newsletter.
Currently Information Submitted by our Contacts page is sent in an open format.
Microsoft Office Live Small Business does not currently facilitate free SSL layering for information submitted by this form.
If you are using a wireless connection the security of all information is subject to your method of access.

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Safe Harbor Privacy Policy

Metairie Humane respects individual privacy and values the confidence of its customers, vendors, business partners and others. Metairie Humane.org strives to collect, use and disclose personal information in a manner consistent with the laws of the countries in which it does business and has a tradition of upholding the highest ethical standards in its business practices. Metairie Humane abides by the Safe Harbor Principles developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued by the Department of Commerce on July 21, 2000.
This Safe Harbor Privacy Policy (the "Policy") sets forth the privacy principles that ExogenyNetwork.com follows with respect to transfers of personal information anywhere in the world, including transfers from the European Economic Area (EEA) (which includes the 15 member states of the European Union (EU) as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) to the United States.
Personal information that is transferred to Metairie Humane in the United States from the EU falls under one of the following three situations:
·         Processor on Behalf - Metairie Humane provides corporate communications software designed to help companies automate workflow and manage media information more effectively. ExogenyNetwork.com does not own or control any of the information it processes on behalf of ExogenyNetwork.com’s customer. All such information is owned and controlled by ExogenyNetwork.com’s customer. In this capacity, ExogenyNetwork.com receives information transferred from the EU to the United States merely as a processor on behalf.
·         Data Controller - Metairie Humane also provides business information products designed to help companies market themselves more successfully. In this function, Metairie Humane acts as a data controller of the personal information contained in these information products.
·         Personal Data Collection - Metairie Humane may, in certain instances, itself collect data to improve its processes and products. This data collection is designed primarily to update Metairie Humane database of media contacts and to monitor the efficacy of various types of information distributed using Metairie Humane software or other products.
·         Metairie Humane has appointed a privacy officer who is responsible for the internal supervision of Metairie Humane's privacy policies and data security. Metairie Humane.org is committed to educating its customers and associates (employees) in the United States and in the EU about the issues, guidelines and laws surrounding compliance with EU Safe Harbor.
·         Metairie Humane.org's privacy officer and its legal team are available to any associate (employee) who may have questions concerning Metairie Humane.org's EU Safe Harbor privacy policies or data security practices.

Since the requirements for compliance with EU Safe Harbor vary depending on whether Metairie Humane.org is acting as a processor on behalf of Metairie Humane's customer or a data controller, Metairie Humane's policies and manner of compliance are described separately below.
·         Metairie Humane.org as a Processor on Behalf - When Metairie Humane.org acts as a processor on behalf of its customer, the policies outlined below apply to all data processing operations concerning personal information that has been transferred from the EU to the United States.
·         Processing Contracts - Before starting any processing on behalf of MetairieHumane.org's customer, Metairie Humane.org will enter into a processing contract with the EU data controller responsible for the personal information pursuant to the applicable EU Member State Data Protection law.
·         The processing contract ensures that the EU data controller will be in compliance with the Member State Data Protection law. Any data processed by MetairieHumane.org will not be further disclosed to third parties except where permitted or required by the processing contract, EU Safe Harbor or the applicable Member State Data Protection law. Any information which Metairie Humane.org's customer (acting as the EU controller) identifies as sensitive will be treated accordingly.
The processing contract will also specify that the processing will be carried out with appropriate data security measures. Metairie Humane.org has in place measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
·         As a processor on behalf of MetairieHumane.org customer (who is the EU controller), Metairie Humane.org is not required to apply other EU Safe Harbor Principles to the personal information received for processing from a customer.
·         Metairie Humane.org as a Data Controller or Data Collector - When Metairie Humane.org acts as a data controller or data collector of personal information, the policies outlined below apply to all personal information that has been transferred from the EU to the United States.
·         Metairie Humane.org develops and maintains databases containing personal information on European media contacts from a number of EU Member States. In instances where MetairieHumane.org is a data controller, the information for these databases is developed from public records and from information acquired through information providers. In instances where MetairieHumane.org is a data collector, the information for these databases is developed from email, telephone, or other responses by media contacts. None of these databases contain any information defined as sensitive by any national law of an EU Member State (e.g., the databases do not include information about race, religion, sexual orientation, and so forth).
Metairie Humane.org's databases contain information which is provided to qualified businesses for marketing and media relations purposes.
·         Metairie Humane.org may also use Web beacons or other unique identifiers to allow it to determine which messages or elements of a media campaign generate responses. This allows Metairie Humane.org software to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications. ExogenyNetwork.com will, as a service to its clients, provide data regarding the campaign effectiveness; such information is designed to make more efficient the process of transmitting and receiving media campaign information.
As either a data controller or data collector, Metairie Humane.org is required to comply with all principles of the EU Safe Harbor.
Notice - Prior to the transfer of any non-public personal information from the EU to the United States, Metairie Humane.org requires contractual confirmation from the EU controller from whom Metairie Humane.org acquired the information that the data subjects from whom the information was derived have been provided with proper notice pursuant to the applicable EU member state data protection law.

As indicated above, Metairie Humane.org may collect information to maintain and update its database, improve its products, and provide information to its clients.
·         Choice - Prior to the transfer of any non-public personal information from the EU to the United States, Metairie Humane.org requires contractual confirmation from the EU controller from whom Metairie Humane.org acquired the information that the data subjects from whom the information was derived have been provided with the choice to determine how their information may be used pursuant to the applicable EU member state data protection law.
·         In addition, Metairie Humane.org will, upon request, remove an individual’s name and related information from its information products.
·         In order to request that Metairie Humane.org not use an individual’s non-public personal information, such individual should contact Metairie Humane.org at the address provided below or by sending an email to us at metairiehumane@metairiehumane.org
·         Written communication should be addressed as follows:

Consumer Advocate
EU Safe Harbor Opt-Out
MetairieHumane.org
6213Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003-4332 USA

Prior to making any alterations in its information, Metairie Humane.org will require that individuals confirm their identity.
Data Integrity - Metairie Humane.org takes reasonable steps to assure the information which is transferred from the EU to the United States is reliable, accurate and complete. The steps Metairie Humane.org takes to assure data integrity are made in light of the purposes for which the personal information is used.
Onward Transfer - Metairie Humane.org complies with the notice and choice principles as described above for all data which is disclosed or transferred to a third party.
Metairie Humane.org may from time to time use agents to perform processing tasks on behalf and under the instruction of MetairieHumane.org. Metairie Humane.org requires that its agents either:
Subscribe to the EU Safe Harbor Principles, the EU Data Protection Directive or another adequacy finding; or
Enter into a written agreement with Metairie Humane requiring them to provide the same level of protection as Metairie Humane.
Security - Metairie Humane will take reasonable precautions to protect personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. ExogenyNetwork.com limits access to personal information and data to those persons in ExogenyNetwork.com’s organization, or agents of ExogenyNetwork.com, that have a specific business purpose for maintaining and processing such information and data. Individuals who have been granted access to personal information are aware of their responsibilities to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of that information.
Any security compromises or potential security compromises and any inquiries concerning security should be reported to the Metairie Humane consumer advocate. Contact information is provided below.
Access - An individual may make a request to Metairie Humane.org for access to the information Metairie humane maintains in its information products. The individual has the right to receive confirmation from Metairie Humane as to whether or not data relating to him/her is found in Metairie Humane.org's information products and to correct, amend, or delete that information when it is inaccurate. This right only applies to personal information relating to the individual making the request and is subject to other limitations as defined by law.
Individuals who wish to make an access request should direct such a request to Metairie Humane's Consumer Advocate in ExogenyNetwork.com’s consumer affairs department at the address provided below or by sending an email to us at metairiehumane@metairiehumane.org
Written communication should be addressed as follows:
Consumer Advocate

MetairieHumane
6213 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003-4332 USA
Metairie Humane's consumer advocate will explain the process to be followed by any individual making an access request. In order to confirm the identity of the individuals requesting access, Metairie Humane will require that individuals provide sufficient information to confirm their identity.
Metairie Humane agrees to process all reasonable requests for access within a reasonable time period, but reserves the right to deny access or limit access in cases where the burden or cost of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks to the individual’s privacy or in the case of a vexatious or fraudulent request.
Enforcement - Individuals who wish to file a complaint or who take issue with MetairieHumane.org's EU Safe Harbor policies should direct such communication to Metairie Humane's consumer advocate via email or written communication as described above. Metairie Humane's consumer advocate will explain the process to be followed when filing a complaint. Filing a complaint in English will expedite the process.
Metairie Humane.org will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the principles contained in this Policy. For complaints that cannot be resolved between Metairie Humane.org and the complainant, Metairie Humane.org has agreed to participate in the dispute resolution procedures of the panel established by the European data protection authorities to resolve disputes pursuant to the Safe Harbor Principles.

Metairie Humane is also subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The Federal Trade Commission may be contacted at the following address:
Federal Trade Commission
Attn: Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
consumerline@ftc.gov
www.ftc.gov
Changes to this Safe Harbor Policy
The practices described in this policy are current personal data protection policies as of March 1, 2003. ExogenyNetwork.com reserves the right to modify or amend this policy at any time consistent with the requirements of the Safe Harbor Principles. Appropriate public notice will be given concerning such amendments.

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