This Privacy Policy explains how the Animal Diversity Web collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website.
1. Information We Collect
We are committed to minimizing data collection. We only collect information essential for the operation and improvement of our service:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: We use cookies that are essential for the basic functionality of our website (e.g., maintaining user sessions). These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Google Analytics: We utilize Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your Browse activity (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site, device type). This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can learn more about Google Analytics' data practices here .
- Feedback Submissions: When you choose to submit feedback, we collect the contact email address you provide. This information is solely used to respond to your feedback, if necessary, and is not used for marketing or shared with third parties.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Website Functionality: Strictly necessary cookies are used to ensure the proper functioning of the site.
- Website Improvement: Anonymized Google Analytics data helps us understand user behavior and improve the website's design and content.
- Responding to Feedback: Your contact email, if provided, is used exclusively to address your feedback.
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. Anonymized Google Analytics data is shared with Google.
4. Data Retention
We retain feedback submission emails only for as long as necessary to address your feedback. Anonymized Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies.
5. Your Choices
- Cookies: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
- Google Analytics Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available here .
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]