Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Badgerland Birding (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our website Badgerlandbirding.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you visit our Site, we may collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other usage information. We may also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. For more information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy (below).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Site
  • Analyze trends, administer the Site, and gather demographic information
  • Respond to your comments, inquiries, and requests

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our Site, such as analytics providers and advertising partners. We may also disclose your information in response to legal requests or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Ezoic Services

We use Ezoic to provide personalized advertising on our Site. By using our Site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Ezoic in accordance with their privacy policy. For more information about Ezoic’s data practices, please review their Privacy Policy here.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site.

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Badgerland Birding (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website Badgerlandbirding.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Cookie Policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Site. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors use our Site, which helps us improve the user experience. We use Google Analytics and Ezoic Analytics to collect anonymous information about website usage, such as the number of visitors and the pages they visit.
  • Advertising Cookies: We work with Ezoic to display personalized advertisements on our Site. Ezoic uses cookies to track user interactions with the advertisements and to deliver targeted ads based on users’ interests and browsing history.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and your ability to access certain features.

Third-Party Cookies

Our Site may also use cookies from third-party services, such as social media platforms and advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites and services.

Cookie Consent

By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. When you visit our Site for the first time, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline the use of cookies.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Badgerlandbirding@gmail.com.

Last updated: April 12, 2024