Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 11/30/24

At The Avian Exchange, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using The Avian Exchange, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: When you register or make inquiries on The Avian Exchange, we may collect personal information, including but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
• Automatically Collected Information: We may collect information about your device and browsing behavior, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and time spent on our site through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
  
  

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our services, including managing user accounts, connecting breeders and buyers, and responding to inquiries.
• To communicate with you regarding your account, service updates, and marketing materials, with your consent where required by law.
• To analyze usage trends and improve our website and services.
• To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or other illegal activities.
  
  

3. How We Share Your Information

• With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our platform, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and email management services.
• For Legal Purposes: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, including to protect the rights, safety, and property of The Avian Exchange, our users, or others.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your consent.
  
  

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device to store information. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our site.
• Analytics: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze information on site usage, which helps us improve our services.
  
  

5. Your Data Protection Rights

• Access and Rectification: You have the right to request access to the information we hold about you and request corrections if needed.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal requirements for data retention.
• Opt-Out of Marketing: You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
  
  

6. Data Security

• We use reasonable security measures to protect your information, but please be aware that no data transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure. By using our website, you acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk.
  
  

7. Third-Party Links

• Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
  
  

8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page, and the updated policy will become effective once posted. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
  
  

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@theavianexchange.com.