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Privacy Policy for SharkAttackDB.com

Effective date: May 18, 2025
Last updated: May 18, 2025

SharkAttackDB.com ("Shark Attack DB," "we," "us," or "our") is a resource that catalogs shark-attack data for educational and informational purposes. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://sharkattackdb.com (the "Site").

1. Who we are

Data Controller: SharkAttackDB.com
Location: Ridgefield, CT, United States
Contact: [email protected]

2. Information we collect

Category Examples Collected by
Information you provide Emails you send us, comments you submit You
Device & log data IP address, browser, referrer, timestamps, errors Our servers
Usage analytics Page views, scroll depth, outbound clicks, time on page Google Analytics, Clicky
Advertising data Cookies, ad impressions & clicks, anonymized IDs Google AdSense

3. How we use your information

  1. Operate and maintain the Site
  2. Analyze performance (traffic patterns, popular content)
  3. Serve contextual and/or personalized ads via Google AdSense
  4. Diagnose technical issues and prevent fraud
  5. Respond to inquiries you send us
  6. Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies & similar technologies

We and our partners use cookies, pixel tags, and local storage to:

  • remember preferences
  • measure traffic (Google Analytics, Clicky)
  • deliver / measure ads (Google AdSense)

Disable cookies in your browser to limit this.

5. Analytics services

Google Analytics (IP-anonymization on) – opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Clicky (UID cookie) – privacy: https://clicky.com/terms/privacy

6. Advertising (Google AdSense)

AdSense may use cookies or mobile IDs to limit repeat ads, detect invalid activity, and personalize ads. Opt out: https://adssettings.google.com/.

7. Legal bases for processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

Consent – analytics & personalized ads · Legitimate interests – site operation · Legal obligation.

8. Your privacy rights

EEA/UK: access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, object · California: know, delete, correct, opt-out of "sales/sharing," limit sensitive data, no discrimination.
Email [email protected] to exercise rights.

9. Your choices

Cookie banner / browser settings · GA opt-out add-on · AdSense preferences.

10. Children's privacy

Not directed to children under 13 (16 in the EEA). Contact us to delete any child data.

11. Data security

HTTPS, firewalls, access controls. No system is 100% secure.

12. Data retention

Log data retained up to 12 months; partners per their own policies.

13. International transfers

Data may be processed in the USA and other countries. Standard Contractual Clauses used where required.

14. Updates

Material changes will be highlighted; see "Last updated" date above.

15. Contact us

[email protected]
Ridgefield, CT, United States