Effective date: October 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information BantamChickens.com collects when you visit, how we use it, when we share it and the choices you have. BantamChickens.com is published by FourthMedia, Inc. (“we,” “us” or “our”). This policy is general information and is reviewed periodically.
Information We Collect
We collect only the information needed to run the site, understand how it is used and respond to you.
Server Logs
Like most websites, our servers automatically record basic technical information when you visit a page. This can include your IP address, browser type, device type, the page you requested, the page that referred you and the date and time of the request. We use this information to keep the site secure, fix problems and understand overall traffic.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember preferences, measure traffic, show ads and track affiliate referrals. Some cookies are set by us and others by third parties, as described below.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics, connected through Google’s Site Kit plugin for WordPress, to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are popular and how people find us. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as pages viewed, time on site, approximate location derived from your IP address and device and browser details. We use this information in aggregate to improve the site. Google’s use of this data is governed by Google’s own privacy policy.
Comments
If you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and any website you enter, along with the comment itself, your IP address and browser information. Your email address is not published. Comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service.
Contact Form
If you contact us through our contact page, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address and message, so that we can read and reply to it.
Advertising Cookies
We may add display advertising from a third-party ad network. If we do, that network and its partners may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure ad performance and, in some cases, show ads based on your interests and your visits to this and other websites. These companies collect information under their own privacy policies.
Affiliate Cookies
Some links on our site are affiliate links, including links to Amazon as part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may place a cookie in your browser so it can credit us if you make a purchase. We do not receive your payment details or the contents of your order from these programs beyond the information needed to report commissions. Our Affiliate Disclosure explains these programs further.
How We Use Information
We use the information described above to operate, maintain and secure the site; to understand how visitors use our content and improve it; to respond to messages and comments; to show and measure advertising; to track affiliate referrals; and to comply with legal obligations. We do not sell the personal information you send us through our contact form or comments.
How Information Is Shared
We share information only as needed to run the site. This includes service providers that host the site, provide analytics, filter spam, deliver email or serve ads, who process information on our behalf or under their own policies. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or as part of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets.
Third-party advertising and analytics providers may collect information directly from your browser through cookies, as described above. Under some state laws, certain uses of advertising cookies can be treated as a sale or sharing of personal information, and you can use the choices below to limit them.
Data Retention
We keep information only as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and troubleshooting. Comments are kept for as long as they are published. Contact form messages are kept as long as needed to respond and keep a record of the conversation. Analytics and advertising providers retain data according to their own settings and policies.
Your Choices and Opt-Outs
You have several ways to control how information is collected about you.
- Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
- Google Analytics: Google offers a browser add-on that prevents your data from being used by Google Analytics.
- Interest-based ads: you can opt out of interest-based advertising from many networks through the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tools, and through your Google ad settings.
- Comments and messages: you can ask us to delete a comment or message you sent through our contact page.
Children’s Privacy
BantamChickens.com is a general audience site and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
State Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, state privacy laws may give you rights over your personal information. These can include the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to access it, to correct it, to delete it and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information or its use for targeted advertising. To make a request, please contact us through our contact page. We may need to verify your request before acting on it, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold. No website or method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Other Websites
Our articles link to other websites, including sources and retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time, such as when we add a new advertising partner or tool. When we do, we will change the effective date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted on the site.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, please reach FourthMedia, Inc. through the contact page on BantamChickens.com.