This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit Bear & Bug Eats?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you subscribe to our mailing list, respond to a survey or enter information on our site.

How do we use your information?

We may use the info we collect from you when you sign up for our emails or use the site in order to improve the website; administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature; ask for ratings and reviews; or follow up with you.

Do we use ‘cookies’?

We do not use cookies for tracking purposes.

Google

We have implemented Google Analytics Demographics and Interests Reporting. We, along with third-party vendors such as Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.

Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.

Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your PII unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it’s release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property or safety.

However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third-party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information. In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices, should a data breach occur, we will notify you via in-site notification.

Hotjar

Hotjar’s privacy policy explains in detail how Hotjar is used. Information is automatically collected while a visitor navigates and interacts with the content on our site. The sole purpose of collecting this information is to improve the user experience.

Through the Hotjar tracking code embedded on our website, the following information may be collected through your device and browser:

• your device’s IP address (collected and stored in an anonymized format)
• device screen size
• device type (unique device identifiers) and bowser information
• geographic location (country only)
• preferred language used to display the webpage

Hotjar automatically records information which is created upon using Bear & Bug Eats. Data includes:

• referring domain
• pages visited
• geographic location (country only)
• preferred language used to display the webpage
• date and time when website pages were accessed

CLEVER

Bear & Bug uses Clever Girls Collective to match with sponsor campaigns. You can view Clever’s privacy policy here.