Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AnimalPicker ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit animalpicker.com (the "Site"). AnimalPicker is a free tool that does not require account creation or login. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Because AnimalPicker does not require accounts, registration, or logins, we do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or passwords through normal use of the random animal generator tools. However, we do collect limited, non-personally-identifiable information automatically through Google Analytics (described below) and through cookies. If you contact us via our Contact page, we will receive the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your approximate location (based on IP address), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral source. This data is aggregated and anonymized, and is used solely to help us improve the Site's content and performance. Google Analytics may set its own cookies to collect this information. You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data at Google's Privacy Policy .

4. Advertising and Google AdSense

AnimalPicker may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide personalized advertisements based on your interests.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings . Additionally, you can visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and support advertising.

AnimalPicker uses cookies for the following purposes:

• To remember your preferred theme (light or dark mode)
• To collect anonymous analytics data via Google Analytics
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense and partner networks

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings. To learn more about how to manage cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, please visit www.aboutcookies.org . Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Site, such as theme preference saving.

6. Children's Privacy

AnimalPicker includes content suitable for children, including our "For Kids" mode. However, our Site as a whole is not directed at children under the age of 13 for the purposes of collecting personal information, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

7. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. If you are a California resident, you have similar rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion of that information.

Since AnimalPicker does not require accounts and does not store personal data beyond what is described in this policy (analytics and advertising cookies, and any information you voluntarily submit via our contact form), most of these rights relate to managing cookies and advertising preferences as described in Sections 4 and 5 above. To exercise any additional rights or ask questions, please contact us using the information in Section 10.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@animalpicker.com or via our Contact page.