Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 10, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to make our Service easier to use, to support our security features, and to understand how our community uses our platform so we can improve it. We do not use cookies to sell advertising or to share your personal information with third-party advertisers.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We classify our cookies into the following categories:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the Service and use its core features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like creating an account or signing in, cannot be provided.
Session Cookies: These are used to maintain your "session" after you log in. They allow you to move from page to page without having to log in again on every page.
Security Cookies: These are used to help identify and prevent security risks.
You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the Service to function.
B. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you and other users interact with our Service. This helps us understand which features are popular, how many people visit the site, and where they come from. The information is aggregated and anonymized.
Example: We use Google Analytics to help us analyze traffic. This service uses cookies to gather anonymous data about your use of the Service, which is then compiled into reports for us. We use this data only to improve our platform and user experience.
You can opt-out of these cookies via our Cookie Consent Banner.
C. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our Service to remember choices you make (such as your username or your preferred settings) to provide a more personal and convenient experience.
Example: We may use a cookie to remember if you've already seen a welcome message or to remember a filter you've set for viewing wildlife encounters.
You can opt-out of these cookies via our Cookie Consent Banner.
4. Your Choices and How to Opt-Out
You have several ways to control and manage cookies:
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a consent banner. You can use this to accept or reject non-essential (Analytics and Functionality) cookies.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. However, if you block or delete our Strictly Necessary Cookies, our Service may not function correctly, and you may not be able to log in to your account.
You can find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers here:
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us using the site's contact form.