Last Updated: November 7, 2024At Birds and You, accessible at birdsandyou.com, we prioritize the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your data. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you. The information we may collect includes:

  1. Personal Data: While using our website, you may be asked to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Contact information
  2. Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used. This usage data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
  3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

How We Use Your Information

Birds and You uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website
  • To notify you about changes to our website
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website
  • To monitor the usage of our website
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To send you newsletters and promotional materials if you have opted in

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Disclosure of Data

Birds and You does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may disclose personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
    • Comply with a legal obligation
    • Protect and defend the rights or property of Birds and You
    • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the website
    • Protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public
    • Protect against legal liability

Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We implement various security measures to protect your information, including encryption and secure server hosting.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:

  1. The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
  2. The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  3. The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  4. The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  5. The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  6. The Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms of service of any site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Birds and You does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Thank you for trusting Birds and You with your information!