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Privacy policy

Last updated: October 4, 2026

Who runs this site

WeHomeCats.com is run by one person who works in tech (not a shelter or a rescue) and wants every stray cat to have the chance to find a home. The site helps cats get seen by people who can help.

What we collect

  • Messages you send through our forms (name, email, optional phone and your message).
  • Cat submissions: only the photos, notes and location you send. No name, email or phone number is asked for.
  • Agency applications: the public details you choose to list and a private contact for us.
  • Sightings recorded by our helpers: photos, time and location.
  • Cat list by email: if you ask for the cat list by email, your address is only used to send it. It isn’t saved.
  • Site feedback: if you use the Feedback button, your answer, anything you write, the page you were on and the kind of device (phone, tablet or computer). Feedback is anonymous: no name, email or IP address is saved with it.

Locations and photos

Phone photos can contain the exact place they were taken. We remove that hidden location data from every photo before it is published. Exact locations are only visible to WeHomeCats admins; the public map shows only what our privacy setting allows (by default, a general area).

How we use it

Only to run this project: to review and publish cats, to reply to you, and to connect cats with people and agencies who can help. We don’t sell your information or use it for advertising.

Services we use

The site is hosted by Namecheap and served through Cloudflare (security and performance). Maps use OpenStreetMap map tiles. Share buttons open Facebook or your phone’s apps only when you tap them.

Cookies & spam protection

We don’t use advertising or tracking cookies. WordPress sets cookies only for the site owner and helpers who log in. Forms use a small “I’m not a robot” check that runs on your own device, with no third-party service and no cookies. To slow down spam, the site briefly keeps a scrambled (hashed) version of your connection’s IP address, for no more than a day.

Your choices

Ask us to see, correct or delete what you sent us at [email protected].