Legal Notice – Wildlife Paws

1. Website Publisher

Organization Name: Wildlife Paws

Legal Status: Non-Profit Corporation (NPC)

Registration Number: 2025/367813/08

Registered Address: Based at Dullstroom Bird Of Prey, R540 corner Kruisfontein Road, 1km out of Dullstroom on Belfast side, Dullstroom, 1110, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Country: South Africa

Contact Email: info@wildlifepaws.co.za

Activity: Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and educational outreach.

2. Website Hosting

Hosting Provider: IONOS

Corporate Name: IONOS SARL

Address: 7, place de la Gare, 57200 Sarreguemines, France

Phone: 09 70 80 89 11 (non-surcharged number for IONOS France)

Website: https://www.ionos.fr

3. Website Design & Development

Agency / Web Designer: INAY Studio

Designer: Inès Ayavou

Address: Hyères, France

Contact: studio.inay@gmail.com

Website: https://www.inaystudio.com

4. Intellectual Property

All elements featured on this website – including text, images, videos, graphics, logos, design, and structure – are the exclusive property of Wildlife Paws or have been legally licensed for its use. Any reproduction, modification, distribution, or exploitation of the website’s content, in whole or in part, without prior written authorization is strictly prohibited.

5. Liability

Wildlife Paws makes every effort to provide accurate, updated information on this website. However, errors or omissions may occur. The organization cannot be held responsible for:

  • inaccuracies, omissions, or outdated information,
  • interruptions or malfunctions of the website,
  • external links or third-party content.

Users remain responsible for verifying the information provided and for their use of the website.

6. Personal Data & Privacy

During use of this website, certain personal information may be collected, particularly through the contact form.

Personal data collected may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content

Purpose of processing:

  • Responding to user inquiries
  • Managing volunteer or donor requests
  • Improving website functionality and user experience

Legal basis:

  • User consent
  • Legitimate interest related to communication with the public

Data retention:

Personal data is stored only for the time required to process the request and for a reasonable period thereafter, in accordance with applicable law.

Data storage & access:

Data is processed exclusively by Wildlife Paws’ internal team and trusted service providers strictly necessary for the operation of the website (such as hosting and email services). Data will not be sold, shared, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

User rights:

Users may request:

  • Access to their personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of their data
  • Restriction of processing

Requests should be addressed to: info@wildlifepaws.co.za

7. Cookies & Trackers

This website may use cookies or tracking technologies for:

  • session management,
  • audience measurement and analytics,
  • improvement of user navigation and performance.

Users are informed upon arrival on the site, where applicable, and may configure or refuse cookies through their browser settings.

8. Applicable Law & Jurisdiction

These legal notices are governed by South African law. Any dispute arising from the use of the website shall fall under the jurisdiction of the competent courts of South Africa.

9. Donations

Donation links on this website may redirect to external fundraising platforms such as GoFundMe or Leetchi. Wildlife Paws is responsible for the management and allocation of the funds collected through these campaigns in support of its wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and educational activities.