Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-05-26
WhereAnimalsLive.com ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and your rights regarding it.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected
- Analytics data via Google Analytics 4 (property ID: G-MMBZR711LX) — pages visited, session duration, device type, approximate location (country/city level). No personally identifiable information is sent to Google Analytics.
- Technical data — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, referral source.
Voluntarily Provided
- Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Contact form data — name and email if you contact us.
2. Cookies & Tracking
We use the following categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Cookie consent preferences | First-party |
| Analytics | Understand site usage, improve content | Google Analytics 4 |
| Advertising | Measure ad conversions | Google Ads (AW-17995916495) |
| Affiliate | Track referrals so we earn commission at no cost to you | Viator, GetYourGuide, Booking.com, Expedia, Amazon, Go2Africa, Safari.com, BookAllSafaris, REI, World Nomads, SafetyWing, The Safari Store |
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings button in the bottom-left corner of every page.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To improve site content and user experience.
- To send newsletters you have subscribed to (via Resend).
- To measure advertising effectiveness.
- To earn affiliate commissions that fund this free resource.
4. Third-Party Services
We share data only with the service providers listed above, solely for the purposes described. We do not sell your personal data.
5. Data Retention
- Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months.
- Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR (EU/EEA), CCPA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), or similar laws, including:
- Access — request a copy of data we hold about you.
- Deletion — request we delete your data.
- Correction — request we correct inaccurate data.
- Opt-out — decline non-essential cookies or unsubscribe from emails.
- Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
To exercise any right, contact us at the address on our contact page.
7. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.