Introduction:
At NaturalistGuides.com, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect from you when you visit our website, how we use that information, and the measures we take to protect your information.
Information we collect:
When you visit NaturalistGuides.com, we automatically collect certain information about your visit. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit on our website.
We may also collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other information that you choose to provide to us through our contact form or email.
How we use your information:
We use the information we collect to improve the quality of our website and to communicate with you. Specifically, we may use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries or requests
- Send you newsletters or other communications that you have requested
- Improve the content and functionality of our website
- Analyze trends and statistics regarding user behavior on our website
We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Notice Concerning Children:
We are a general audience site, and do not direct any of our content specifically at children under 13 years of age pursuant to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.
This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We and this Website does not knowingly and intentionally collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years of age, please do not use or provide any information on this Website. Do not use any third-parties that might have links present on this website. Do not provide your name, address, phone number or any payment information.
If a parent or guardian believes that this Website unknowingly collected personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 13 in its database, please contact us at once at mike@naturalistguides.com and we will do our best to immediately remove any and all such information from our database.
Cookies:
Like many websites, NaturalistGuides.com uses cookies. Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer or device when you visit our website. These files allow us to remember your preferences and customize your experience on our website. We may also use cookies to track user behavior on our website and to improve our content and services.
Managing cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website. However, you do not need to allow cookies to use this website.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE – https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING – https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Third-party services:
We may use third-party services to help us operate our website and provide services to our users. These services may include web hosting, analytics, and advertising. These third-party services may have access to your personal information in order to perform their services, but they are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.
We may decide to accept sponsorship and advertisements on the website. Should this occur, you should assume said sponsors and advertisers will be given access to the impressions and click data on their marketing pieces.
Security:
We take the security of your information very seriously and take reasonable measures to protect it. However, no security system is foolproof, and we cannot guarantee that your information will be completely secure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be reflected on this page, and the “last updated” date will be changed accordingly.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at mike@naturalistguides.com.
Last updated: 4/18/2023