Welcome to NA Herpetology (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy document explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit our website https://naherpetology.org.
NA Herpetology provides educational information related to forests, trees, and plant care that support healthy habitats for amphibians and reptiles. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information in the following ways:
a) Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Contact us via email
- Subscribe to newsletters (if available)
- Submit inquiries or feedback
This information may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Any other information you choose to share
b) Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect certain non-identifiable information, such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- IP address
- Pages visited
- Time and date of visits
- Referring URLs
This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve content related to forest and tree ecosystems for amphibians and reptiles.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries and emails
- Improve website content and user experience
- Analyze traffic and usage trends
- Maintain website security
- Provide educational resources related to habitat-friendly forestry
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
NA Herpetology may use cookies to:
- Store visitor preferences
- Optimize website functionality
- Understand user interactions with our content
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools such as:
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Hosting and security services
These third-party services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. NA Herpetology has no control over how third parties manage their data.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites related to forestry, conservation, amphibians, reptiles, or environmental research.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Information
NA Herpetology does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such data from our records.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
NA Herpetology
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://naherpetology.org