Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 - Last updated: August 10, 2026

Developing Veterinary Medicine Careers (“DVMC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an Oregon nonprofit corporation, 18101 SE 6th Way, Vancouver, WA 98683 (mailing address) respects your privacy and values your trust. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and what rights and choices you have when engaging with our website: www.dvmcpartners.org (the “Site”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our Site:

  • Information you provide directly:

    • When you subscribe to newsletters, fill out a form, make a donation, or otherwise interact with us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details (if applicable). We do not store full payment card numbers. Payment information is processed by third-party payment processors.

  • Automatically collected information:

    • We and our service providers (including Squarespace) may automatically collect information through cookies and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information may be collected using analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our Site.

  • Third-party information:

    • If you interact with us through social media platforms or third-party integrations, we may receive limited personal information consistent with your privacy settings on those platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services

  • Communicate with you (e.g., newsletters, updates, event information)

  • Process donations or transactions (if applicable)

  • Understand how visitors use our Site and improve user experience

  • Protect the security and integrity of our Site

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Maintain appropriate records for administrative, legal, and tax purposes

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not knowingly sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who help us operate the Site, process donations, or provide analytics (e.g., Squarespace, payment processors, email providers).

  • For legal reasons, if required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.

  • With your consent, when you ask us to share information or make it public (e.g., testimonials, partner spotlights).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our Site, improve performance, and customize your experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies, though some features of the Site may not function properly if you do so. Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your information

  • Opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails

  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities

  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

To exercise these rights, please contact us at dvmcsocialmedia@dvmcpartners.org. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. 

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

dvmcsocialmedia@dvmcpartners.org

18101 SE 6th Way, Vancouver, WA 98683 (mailing address) 

12. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Certain U.S. states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia, and others, provide residents with specific rights regarding their personal information. If you are a resident of one of these states, you may have the right to:

  • Access and Portability – Request access to the personal information we have collected about you and receive a copy in a portable format.

  • Correction – Request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

  • Deletion – Request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising – Request that we do not use your information for targeted advertising or profiling.

  • Non-Discrimination – Exercise your privacy rights without receiving discriminatory treatment.

Sale or Sharing of Information

We do not sell or share personal information (as those terms are defined under state privacy laws).  We also do not process personal information for purposes of targeted advertising.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

dvmcsocialmedia@dvmcpartners.org

When you make a request, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling it. You may also authorize an agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification.  If your request is denied, you may have the right to appeal our decision by contacting us.

California-Specific Disclosures

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) (“CCPA/CPRA”) gives you additional rights, including:

  • The right to know the categories of personal information we collect, the sources of that information, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.

  • The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as precise geolocation, Social Security numbers, or health data).

For more details about the categories of information we collect and how we use it, please see Sections 1 and 2 of this Privacy Policy.