Privacy Policy

Salish Sea Wildlife is an educational website dedicated to helping people learn about the marine mammals of British Columbia. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how this site operates.

We do not collect any personal information from visitors. This site does not require registration, does not use contact forms, and does not store any personal data about you.

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use this site. This service collects anonymous, aggregate data such as page views and general location (country level). No personally identifiable information is collected or stored. You cannot be identified through this data.

This site uses a single cookie to remember your language preference (English or French). This is a functional cookie that improves your experience and does not track you. No advertising or tracking cookies are used.

This site displays data from the following sources:

• BC Data Catalogue: BC Data Catalogue - Marine mammal distribution data (CRIMS)
• iNaturalist: iNaturalist - Community-contributed wildlife sightings
• Ocean Networks Canada: Ocean Networks Canada - Live hydrophone audio streams

When you interact with these data sources through our site, you may be subject to their respective privacy policies.

This is an educational website suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect any information from children or adults. The site is designed to be safe and educational for young marine mammal enthusiasts.

As we do not collect personal information, there is no personal data to access, modify, or delete. If you have any concerns about privacy, please contact us using the information below.

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us through our GitHub repository.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.