Last Updated: May 2024
This Privacy Policy describes how Easy Backyard Birding (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating at easybackyardbirding.com, collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Contact information: When you contact us via email, we collect your name and email address.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, we collect your name, email address, and website URL (if provided), as well as the comment content itself.
We also collect information automatically when you visit our site:
- Log data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of our site may not function properly without them.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve our website
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
- Detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. We may share your information with:
- Service providers: Third-party companies that perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting and analytics.
- Law enforcement: When required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Easy Backyard Birding, our users, or others.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com and other retailers. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming here. We use this information to improve our website. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. To make such requests, please contact us at aaron@easybackyardbirding.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at aaron@easybackyardbirding.com.