Your Privacy
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) strongly believes in protecting the integrity and privacy of personal information gathered from our members and from visitors to our Web sites. Because protecting your privacy is of great importance to us, we have created this privacy policy to communicate our practices regarding the collection and dissemination of personal information that can be linked to a specific individual, such as a name, address, phone number, e-mail address, or any other information provided to us by our members and by visitors to our Web sites.
These policies do not extend to external sites linked to our Shopping Mall or other non-PETA.org Web site content. Please check with these companies and sites for their policies regarding data privacy, including the use of "cookies."
Why does PETA ask for my information?
In order to participate in some activities, you might be asked to provide some personal information. This could be in connection with any one or combination of the following:
What information does PETA collect?
We do not collect personal information from our visitors other than that which is supplied to us on a voluntary basis.
How does PETA use the information gathered from the above sources?
We use your information to send you details about our campaigns, events, and activities; local volunteer opportunities and alerts; and membership and renewal appeals.
PETA also uses information gathered via our Web sites to improve our Web-based campaigns. PETA performs statistical analyses of aggregate user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of various areas on our Web sites and to use such information to improve our Web sites' ability to serve you.
Does PETA use "cookies" on its Web sites?
PETA uses "cookies" on some Web pages. A cookie is a small piece of data that is stored on a visitor's hard drive but does not contain any personal information itself. Cookies enhance a visitor's experience by preventing the visitor from having to log in or provide information each time he or she revisits a PETA Web page and by customizing content based on a visitor's interests. Visitors can configure their browsers to refuse cookies or to be alerted when a site is attempting to send a cookie, although some PETA e-commerce pages will not function properly without accepting cookies. Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to show website visitors ads based on a visitor’s prior visits to the website. Visitors who wish to opt out of Google's use of cookies in this way can do so by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page.
PETA also uses cookies to administer its Web sites, track visitor movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
How is information used in PETA e-news?
You will only receive e-mail newsletters (e-news) from us if you have expressly signed up for e-news on a PETA Web site. The information that we gather from subscribers to our e-news list, including their e-mail addresses, is not shared with non-PETA–affiliated organizations or companies. From time to time, we may send out e-mail messages that might include information about these like-minded organizations and companies, but we do not provide them with access to any personal information that you have provided. If you live outside the U.S. and provide us with your contact details, we may share these with PETA's international affiliates in order to keep you apprised of developments in your part of the world. If you don't want your information to be given to PETA's international affiliates, please e-mail info@peta.org.
In order to provide you with better and more relevant information, we compile information about e-mail response and Web site usage. This information helps us to understand site usage patterns as well as find what types of content and information may help improve your user experience on PETA's Web sites.
All e-mail messages sent to e-mail newsletter subscribers contain a link that allows you to unsubscribe or to modify your profile. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to any e-news or e-mail communication from PETA at any time.
If you have any questions about PETA e-news, please e-mail info@peta.org.
How does PETA protect my information?
PETA is extremely protective of the information gathered through its membership and Web sites. Our Web sites have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. Our Web server is located in a locked, secure environment.
When you contribute to PETA online or make a purchase through the PETA Catalog, we use a secure server and encryption to protect your financial and other personal information during transmission.
Does PETA rent, sell, or trade my information?
PETA occasionally makes the names and postal addresses of donors available to reputable advocacy and nonprofit organizations and commercial companies.
If you are a PETA donor and you don't want to have your information exchanged with other organizations and companies, please e-mail us at Donations@peta.org or call us at 757-622-7382 to speak to one of our membership service representatives. Nondonors can e-mail info@peta.org to manage their e-mail preferences.
The easiest way to correct or change other information regarding your membership is to visit the members' section of our Web site. You can also contact our membership services at Donations@peta.org or 757-622-7382.
If you are not a PETA member and you have provided personal contact information on one of our Web sites through the methods listed above, your information will not be exchanged with organizations that are not affiliated with PETA. If you live outside the U.S., we may share your contact details with PETA's international affiliates as described above. Please e-mail info@peta.org if you don't want your information to be shared in this manner.
Additional questions?
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the information that we have collected from you online, the practices of this site, or your interaction with this Web site, please e-mail info@peta.org.
You can also reach us via postal mail at:
PETA501 Front St.Norfolk, VA 23510