Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [29.08.2025]

Welcome to the Chicken Journal (https://chickenjournal.com). We value your privacy very highly.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect information from your use of the site.

You agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy when you access or use the site.

1. Who We Are

Chicken Journal is an educational blog about backyard chicken keeping, health of poultry, feeding of poultry, housing of poultry, and related guides.

Our mission is to provide educational content for poultry enthusiasts, hobbyists and small farmers.

This Privacy Policy speaks to:

“We”, “Us” or “Our” refers to Chicken Journal.
“You” or “User” refers to any visitor, user, or other individual who visits or uses our website.
Our email contact: chickenjournalcontact@gmail.com

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers:

Information collected from our website (https:/chickenjournal.com).
Information collected through browser notifications, analytics, and cookies.
Interaction with comments or affiliate links collected through our website.

It does not cover information collected offline or on the third-party websites we link to.

3. Information We Collect

We only collect the smallest amount of personal data needed to run this blog correctly. What type of data do we collect?

a) Personal Information You Supply

Email address & name: When you contact us directly or leave a comment, we collect your email and name.

Comment information: When you post a comment to an articl,e we may log your IP Address and browser information to reduce spam issues.

b) Information We Automatically Collect (Usage Data) if/when you visit our website

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information such as:

Your IP address, browser type,and device type.
Any pages you visited, how much time you spent, and the date and time of visit.
Website or search engine that referred you to our site.

c) Cookies & tracking data

We use cookies to help improve your experience. Cookies are files placed on your device that track your internet usage and preferences.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: necessary for site operation.
Performance & Analytics Cookies: assess site traffic (Google Analytics).
Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Amazon Associates and other partners may also capture cookies to track purchases.

d) Push notifications

If you subscribe to receive browser notifications, we capture your subscription preferences. You may unsubscribe from notifications through your browser settings at any time.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for these purposes.

To make our website better: Checking traffic, engagement, and content efficacy.
To respond to inquiries: If you reach out to us, we will use your email address to respond.
To administer comments: Prevent spam and maintain the safety of community members.
For affiliate marketing: Track purchases made through affiliate links in exchange for commissions.
For compliance: For example, GDPR / CCPA legal obligations.
For future services: If we ever decide to sell e-books or have any courses, the data we collect may be used to conduct financial transactions with appropriate notice.

We do not sell your information for advertising or any third-party use.

5. Affiliate Disclosure & Data Use

Chicken Journal is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, and may participate in other affiliate programs, too.

When you click on an affiliate link, you will be provided with a cookie that tracks your purchases. These cookies do not provide us with your payment information.

Amazon and other affiliates may also track additional data, which will follow their own Privacy Policies.

You can view Amazon’s privacy policy here: Amazon Privacy Notice.

6. Comments and User-Generated Content

When you leave a comment:

We collect your name, email address (optional), IP address, and the comment text.
Comments will be moderated and may be deleted if inappropriate.
We may publish your comment for everyone to see, but wwe ill never disclose your email address.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

Site performance: To deliver web pages quickly.
Analytics: To determine visitor trends.
Affiliate tracking: To link sales to our site.

Managing Cookies

Cookie management or deletion may be made in your browser settings, but please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you may affect the functionality of our site.

8. Google Analytics and Site Kit

We use Google Analytics through Google Site Kit (a WordPress plugin) for identifying user interactions on our website.

Google may collect your IP address, device information and browsing behavior.
This helps us improve our content and the user experience.
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by adding the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

9. Data Sharing with Other Parties

We may share limited data with:

Service Providers (like Google Analytics).
Affiliate Partners (like Amazon Associates).
The law if we are requires by law to comply with.
We do not sell or rent your information.

10. Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are stored forever (unless deleted).
Analytics data retained as per Google.
Email correspondence is stored until resolved.
Affiliate tracking cookies expired according to partner rules (Amazon = 24 hours to 90 days).

11. Data Protection & Security

We take reasonable steps to protect you:
We use SSL encryption (https://) on our website;
Limit access to our backend systems;
Update WordPress and all plugins regularly;
However, no online system is 100% secure. You accept the risk by using our site.

12. International Data Transfer

While we are a global blog, it is possible that your data ends up stored or processed outside of your home country. By using our site, you consent to this transfer assuming there are adequate safeguards in place.

13. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

Access your data: request information we hold about you;
Correct: update/amend your information;
Delete your data: ask us to delete you personal information;
Restrict Processing: restrict our use of your data;
Opt out of sale of data (CCPA): we do not sell data but California users have the right to state they wish to opt out explicitly.

To enact any of these rights, you can email us at: chickenjournalcontact@gmail.com

14. Children’s Privacy

This content is meant for adult readers (18+), and we knowingly do not collect any data from children under 13.

If you believe that your child has provided us with data, please contact us here and we will delete the information.

15. External Links

We may have external links to third-party websites (such as Amazon)! We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Please read their policies and practices before interacting with those sites.

16. Future Products & Services

If we develop any digital products (such as e-books or courses):

We may request payment information through secure third-party payment processors
All transactions will include updated terms and privacy details.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update/add to this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted here with a differnt “Last Updated” date.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Chicken Journal

Email: chickenjournalcontact@gmail.com

Website: https://chickenjournal.com