Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 18, 2026

Exotic Pet Atlas ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website exoticpetatlas.com.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit the contact form (name, email, message content)
• Report errors or corrections
• Subscribe to newsletters (if applicable)

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

• Site improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Communication: Responding to your inquiries and feedback
• Analytics: Understanding which content is most helpful to visitors
• Legal compliance: Meeting legal obligations and preventing misuse
• Advertising: Displaying relevant ads through Google AdSense (see below)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function properly and collect analytics data.

Types of Cookies We Use

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar services to analyze site traffic. These services collect data such as how often users visit the site, which pages they visit, and what other sites they visited before coming to ours.

Affiliate Programs

We participate in affiliate marketing programs (e.g., Amazon Associates). When you click affiliate links, cookies may be set by those third parties to track conversions. We earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share information:

• With service providers: Hosting, analytics, email services (under confidentiality agreements)
• For legal reasons: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition

Your Privacy Rights

General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Disable cookies through browser settings

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR including data access, portability, erasure, and the right to object to processing.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Limited access to personal information
• Regular security assessments

Note: No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.