Privacy Policy

At Serpentsology.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy while providing valuable information about venomous snakes of the world, how to identify snake species, and snake safety tips. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect the following when you interact with our site (e.g., comments, contact forms, newsletter sign-ups):

• Name
• Email address
• IP address (for security & analytics)

Non-Personal Data

Automatically collected via cookies (see our Cookie Policy):

• Browser type & device information
• Pages visited (e.g., articles on snake identification)
• Click behavior (e.g., ads or affiliate links clicked)

2. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Examples
Website Functionality	Delivering content on snake safety tips
Analytics	Improving user experience (e.g., popular articles)
Advertising	Serving Google AdSense ads & Amazon Affiliate links
Communication	Responding to inquiries via Contact Us

3. Third-Party Data Sharing

We work with:

• Google AdSense: Displays personalized ads (uses cookies).
• Amazon Associates: Tracks affiliate product clicks (e.g., snake-handling gear).
• Google Analytics: Measures traffic (anonymous data).
  These partners have their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal data.

4. Your Rights

Depending on your location (GDPR/CCPA), you may:
✔ Request access to or deletion of your data.
✔ Opt out of cookies (see Cookie Policy).
✔ Unsubscribe from emails (via link in newsletters).

5. Data Security

We implement safeguards (SSL encryption, secure servers) but cannot guarantee 100% security online.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our content (e.g., venomous snake guides) is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with a new Last Updated date.

8. Contact & Related Policies

For questions, visit:

• About Us
• Terms of Service
  Or Contact Us directly.