Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Flux Burn collects, uses, stores, and safeguards your personal information when you explore our website. Flux Burn is dedicated to providing an informational resource focused on the hidden life of oceans: creatures, ecosystems, and conservation. We do not engage in e-commerce, sell products, or collect payment details. Our mission is to share knowledge and insights, ensuring your privacy is respected. We adhere to international privacy regulations, including GDPR (EU) and CCPA, along with other applicable laws.
Information We Collect
To enhance your experience and maintain the security of our educational ocean resource, Flux Burn collects specific information: Device and technical information: This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, time zone, and cookie data. Usage data: We gather information on pages visited, links clicked, time spent on various content, referring websites or search engines, and overall interactions with our marine-themed content. User-provided information: This covers email addresses or other details you voluntarily provide through subscription forms for ocean updates, contact forms, or surveys. Cookies and similar technologies: Small data files are stored on your device to remember preferences, analyze site performance, and improve the delivery of our ocean conservation content. We strictly collect only the data necessary to maintain and continually improve our informational resource about the oceans.
How We Use Your Information
Flux Burn utilizes the collected data for the following purposes: To enhance the functionality and performance of our informational website, The Hidden Life of Oceans. To analyze user behavior and site usage patterns, enabling us to refine and improve the delivery of our marine educational content. To detect and prevent security threats, misuse, or technical problems that could affect access to our ocean resources. To send newsletters, updates, or notifications about new discoveries and conservation efforts if you have subscribed. To personalize content and recommendations based on general user interests in marine life and ecosystems, not for commercial advertising purposes.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
Flux Burn does not sell your personal information. We may share data only under these circumstances: With trusted service providers who assist us with analytics, website hosting, or technical support for our ocean information platform. If legally required by authorities or for compliance with regulatory mandates. In anonymized or aggregated form for internal research, public reporting on website usage, or general improvements to our educational content.
Third-Party Services and Advertising
Flux Burn may integrate analytics or advertising platforms like Google Analytics or similar services to understand site engagement. These services might collect anonymized usage data. You can manage or opt out via their respective settings: Google Ads Settings Facebook Ad Preferences Bing Ads Settings
Cookies and Tracking
Flux Burn employs cookies, pixels, tags, and beacons for several purposes: To ensure the essential functionality of our website. To analyze website traffic and user engagement with our marine content. To personalize the user experience for informational and educational purposes related to ocean life. You have control over cookies through your browser settings. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect some features of our site.
User Rights
Depending on your geographical location, you may be entitled to specific rights concerning your personal data. These rights may include: Accessing your personal data we hold. Correcting any inaccurate information. Requesting the deletion of personal data where applicable. Restricting or objecting to certain data processing activities. Receiving a portable copy of your data. For users in the EU, these rights are outlined under GDPR; for California residents, under CCPA; and for other regions, under their applicable local laws. Requests can be submitted via our dedicated contact form on the Flux Burn website.
Data Security and Retention
Flux Burn implements robust technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, or misuse. Your data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the informational objectives of our website or to comply with our legal obligations.
Children’s Privacy
Our website, The Hidden Life of Oceans, is designed for users aged 13 and older or the minimum age mandated by local laws. Flux Burn does not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately for its removal.
Do Not Track
Flux Burn respects and responds to “Do Not Track” signals sent by browsers. However, please note that these signals do not alter our data practices beyond what is legally required for our informational resource.
Policy Updates
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website operations, new technologies, or evolving legal requirements. The date of the last update will be clearly indicated at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated prominently on the Flux Burn website.
Contact Us
Should you have any questions or require clarification regarding this Privacy Policy or how Flux Burn handles your data, please do not hesitate to contact us through the contact form available on our website or via the provided email address.