Privacy Policy

Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We collect information you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, and phone number, through forms on our site. 

  • Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information automatically using Google Analytics, which includes:

    • Demographic Information: Age, gender, and interests.

    • Geographic Information: Country, region, and city.

    • Technological Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, and network provider.

    • Behavioral Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, bounce rate, clicks, and scroll depth.

    • Traffic Sources: Referral sources, campaigns, and search queries.

    • User Interaction: Form interactions, file downloads, video plays, and custom events.

    • IP Address: Anonymized IP address to infer geographic location.

How We Collect Information

  • Direct Collection: We collect information directly from you when you fill out forms or interact with our site.

  • Automatic Collection: We may use cookies and tracking technologies like Google Analytics to collect information automatically.

  • Third-Party Collection:

    • If you make an online donation, you will be redirected to Every.org, our donation platform. For more information, please review Every.org’s privacy policy here.

    • If you sign up for our newsletter, your information will be collected and managed by Mailchimp. For more information, please review Mailchimp's privacy policy here.

    • If you make a purchase from our online store, your payment information will be processed by Stripe. For more information, please review Stripe's privacy policy here.

    • If you make a purchase from our online store, your order fulfillment information will be collected and managed by Printify. For more information, please review Printify's privacy policy here.

Use of Information

  • Service Improvement: We use your information to improve our website and services.

  • Communication: We may use your information to send you newsletters and promotional emails.

  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.

Sharing of Information

  • Third-Party Services: We share information with third-party services like Google Analytics for analytical purposes.

  • Legal Requirements: We may share information to comply with legal obligations.

Data Security

We take measures to protect your data using encryption and secure servers, but no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

User Rights

You have the right to access and correct your personal information. You can also opt-out of data collection and marketing communications.

In particular, you can contact us if:

You would like to access, rectify, or delete any data we may have about you.
You would like us to stop processing your data in any of the ways described in this policy.
You object to us using your data for a given purpose.
You want to understand better how we use your data.
Feel free to contact us at any time at ali@ali.fish.

Children's Access

Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and its revisions in 2013, our website is a general audience website, intended for adult use only. Aquatic Life Institute does not market to children under the age of thirteen, nor does it knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. You may only use our Site if you are over the age at which you can provide consent to data processing under the laws of your country (the “Age of Consent”).

Policy Updates

We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at ali@ali.fish

Last updated: June 4, 2024.