Hey there, fellow birder!
We’re thrilled you stopped by TexasBirder.com—whether you’re here to learn more about your feathered neighbors, grab some gear, or just poke around. Below is our plain-English, bird-brained privacy policy. We keep things simple and respect your privacy like a wary Carolina Wren.
What Info We Collect (and Why)
We collect a few basic things to make the site work better for you:
- Stuff you enter like your name and email when you sign up for a newsletter or contact us.
- Website usage data like your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us see what pages are popular, fix things, and improve the site. Nothing personal, just digital breadcrumbs.
Cookies (Not the Edible Kind)
Yes, we use cookies. These are tiny files stored in your browser that help:
- Keep track of preferences
- Make things run faster
- Show you relevant ads via services like Google AdWords
You can always disable cookies in your browser if you prefer. You’ll still be able to bird with us, but some things might not work quite as well.
Advertising and Google AdWords
We sometimes run Google Ads to promote TexasBirder.com (because even the birds gotta market themselves these days).
These ads may track clicks and visits using cookies. That helps us see what’s working and what’s not.
Note: Google may use data about your visits to this and other websites to show you ads you might actually like. You can opt out of that by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
TexasBirder.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. That’s a fancy way of saying:
If you click a link to a product and buy something, we might earn a small commission.
It doesn’t cost you a penny more, and it helps us keep the hummingbird feeders full and the website running.
We only link to stuff we like, use, or believe will make your birding life better. We’re not in the business of hawking junk (pun intended).
Your Privacy = Our Priority
We never sell your info. We don’t trade it, lease it, or leave it on a park bench.
If you ever want to know what data we have or want us to delete something, just holler at us via the contact form.
Children’s Privacy
We love getting kids interested in birding, but this site isn’t intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from anyone that young.
Updates
We might update this policy from time to time (like when laws change or we add cool new stuff). When we do, we’ll post the updated version right here, and we’ll update the date below.
Last updated: June 5, 2025
Got Questions?
Just reach out! We’re friendly folks.
Use our Contact Page and we’ll get back to you faster than a scissor-tailed flycatcher after a bug.
Happy birding,
The Texas Birder TeamWho we are
We are real live birders who live in East Texas. Our website address is: https://texasbirder.com.
