Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Welcome to Anizoopedia ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit https://anizoopedia.com (the "Site").

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically.

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: When you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message.
• Voluntarily submitted content: Any information you choose to include in messages or suggestions sent to us.

Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: When you visit the Site, our servers automatically record information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and the date and time of your visit.
• Device information: Information about the device you use to access our Site, including device type, screen resolution, and connection type.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies. See Section 5 for full details.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through the following means:

• Directly from you when you submit our contact form or otherwise communicate with us.
• Automatically through server logs and cookies when you navigate the Site.
• From third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which operate under their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
• Respond to your enquiries, suggestions, and requests.
• Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve user experience.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
• Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense and similar advertising networks.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
• Send administrative communications about changes to our policies or site features.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not send you marketing emails unless you have explicitly opted in.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., web hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may only use it for the specific services they provide to us.
• Advertising partners: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our Site or other websites. See Section 6 for more information.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Anizoopedia, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not share personal information with advertisers or ad networks other than as described in this policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that helps personalise your experience and understand how you interact with our Site. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function correctly. They include session cookies that maintain your settings as you navigate between pages. You cannot opt out of these without disabling website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid) to collect aggregated, anonymised data about Site usage — such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. This data helps us improve our content and user experience. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense, which sets cookies (e.g., NID, DSID, IDE) to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing history. You can control personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings or at AboutAds.info.

Managing Cookies

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Site.

6. Advertising & Google AdSense

Anizoopedia uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display ads on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect data about your Site visits in order to deliver personalised advertisements.

How Google uses data from our Site:

• Google may use information about your visits to this and other websites to serve ads based on your interests.
• Google's advertising cookie and DoubleClick cookie enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalised ads by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information about how Google uses data collected through its advertising products, visit Google's Advertising Policy.

7. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to track and analyse Site usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compile reports on Site activity, and provide other services relating to Site activity and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

We have enabled IP anonymisation on Google Analytics. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law:

• Contact form submissions: We retain messages for up to 12 months for customer service purposes, after which they are deleted.
• Server log data: Automatically collected log data is typically retained for up to 90 days.
• Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months by default.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include using HTTPS encryption for all data transmission between your browser and our Site.

However, 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 information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately using the details in Section 14.

10. Children's Privacy

Anizoopedia is a general-audience website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to remove such information from our records as quickly as possible.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your information.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Object: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing and profiling.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.
• Lodge a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For Users in California (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
• Request deletion of personal information we have collected.
• Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell your data).
• Non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@anizoopedia.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including conservation organisations, scientific databases, and wildlife resources. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update this policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we will provide prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us:

• Email: contact@anizoopedia.com
• Contact Form: Visit our Contact page
• Website: https://anizoopedia.com

We take all privacy enquiries seriously and aim to respond within 2 business days.