Last updated: July 14, 2025
Welcome to Exploring Nature! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://www.exploringnature.org (the “Site”).
By using our Site, you consent to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in several ways:
- Contact Forms: When you contact us through forms on our Site, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message details.
- WooCommerce Orders & Memberships: When you purchase products, memberships, or services through our Site, we collect information needed to process your order, including your name, billing and shipping address, email, phone number, and payment details.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data about how visitors interact with our Site. This may include pages visited, time spent on pages, and general location data based on IP addresses.
- Google AdSense: Our Site displays ads through Google AdSense, which may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites.
We do not accept comments on our Site and therefore do not collect information through comment forms.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
- Process orders and manage memberships.
- Improve our Site and services.
- Display personalized ads through Google AdSense.
- Comply with legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our third-party partners (including Google Analytics and Google AdSense) use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Analyze site traffic and trends.
- Remember user preferences.
- Serve targeted advertisements.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information:
- With trusted service providers who help us operate our Site (e.g., payment processors, website hosting).
- To comply with legal requirements or protect our rights.
5. Children’s Privacy
Our Site contains educational content suitable for students of all ages. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected such information without proper consent, we will delete it promptly.
Teachers or schools using the Site should ensure that any student data shared with us complies with applicable privacy laws and school policies.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your information.
- Opt out of marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at sheri@exploringnature.org.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Exploring Nature
PO Box 84
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
sheri@exploringnature.org