Privacy Policy
What we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
1. Overview
Wildlife Universe (“we”, “us”) operates www.wildlifeuniverse.org. This policy explains what information is processed when you visit the site, comment, react to a story, or subscribe to updates. By using the site you agree to this policy.
2. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Comments — the display name (optional) and comment text you submit. Comments are public.
- Reactions — your chosen reaction, stored against an anonymous device token.
- Email — if you subscribe to updates or email us directly.
Information collected automatically
- Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) processed by our hosting platform (Google Blogger) for security and aggregate statistics.
- Local storage on your device for preferences: theme choice, saved posts, recent searches and an anonymous participation token. These values stay in your browser and are not sent to us except as needed to store your reactions and comments.
3. How we use information
- To display comments and reaction counts on articles.
- To remember your preferences (dark mode, saved posts) on your own device.
- To understand aggregate readership and improve our content.
- To respond when you contact us.
We do not sell personal information, and we never use comment or reaction data for advertising profiles.
4. Third-party services
- Google Blogger hosts this site and serves our pages and feeds (see Google’s Privacy Policy).
- Supabase stores our comments and reactions database.
- Google Fonts serves the Inter typeface.
5. Cookies and local storage
Details of the cookies and local-storage keys we use are documented in our Cookie Policy.
6. Data retention and your rights
Comments and reactions are retained while the related article stays published. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your submitted data at any time by emailing us; include the article and display name used so we can locate it.
7. Children
The site is suitable for general audiences and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Parents may contact us to remove any such data.
8. Changes
We will post any changes to this policy on this page with an updated date.