Overview
Reptile Setup ("we," "us," "our") operates the website reptilesetup.co. This page explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.
Information We Collect
Automatically collected: When you visit reptilesetup.co, our web server may log standard technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This data is collected through server logs and is used for site maintenance and performance monitoring.
Voluntarily provided: If you contact us through our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the information you provide (name, email address, message content). This information is used only to respond to your inquiry or send newsletter updates.
Cookies and Tracking
Our site may use cookies for basic functionality. Additionally, third-party services we use (affiliate networks, analytics) may set their own cookies. These include:
- Amazon Associates: Amazon may place cookies when you click affiliate links to track purchases for commission purposes.
- eBay Partner Network: eBay may place cookies for affiliate tracking when you click product links.
- Other affiliate partners: We participate in additional affiliate programs (such as Chewy and others) that may use cookies for purchase attribution.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on third-party retailer sites but will not impact your ability to read our content.
Affiliate Disclosure
Reptile Setup is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, the eBay Partner Network, and other affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to retailer websites. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial recommendations. We recommend products based on husbandry merit, published research, and keeper community consensus.
How We Use Information
Information collected is used to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website
- Respond to contact form submissions
- Send newsletter updates to subscribers who opt in
- Monitor site performance and security
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as required to operate the site (e.g., email service providers for newsletter delivery) or as required by law.
Third-Party Links
Our site contains links to external websites, including retailer product pages and affiliate partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through our links.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect information transmitted through our site. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted online.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact page.