This page outlines how ChickenStarter.com collects, uses, and protects your data, and provides important disclaimers regarding the content provided on this website. Your privacy and trust are paramount to us, and adhering to guidelines like Google AdSense policies is a core commitment.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 28, 2025
Last Updated: June 28, 2025
At ChickenStarter.com, we are deeply committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy details what information we collect from our website visitors, how we utilize that information, and your rights concerning your personal data, all while aiming for transparency and compliance with relevant data protection regulations and advertising platform requirements.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information You Provide: We collect personal data that you voluntarily give to us when you interact with our site. This includes instances such as subscribing to our email newsletter, submitting a contact form, or leaving comments on our articles. The personal information collected may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to include in your message or interaction.
- Automatically Collected Information (Usage Data): When you visit ChickenStarter.com, certain information is automatically logged to help us understand user behavior and improve our services. This “Usage Data” may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, referring and exit pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and retain certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. These technologies help us to remember your preferences, enhance your user experience, and analyze site traffic. You have the option to instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, please be aware that if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website functionality may not be accessible or perform as intended.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we gather serves various purposes, all aimed at providing a better experience and maintaining site functionality:
- To provide and maintain our website (e.g., displaying content correctly).
- To respond efficiently to your inquiries and offer dedicated customer support.
- To deliver newsletters, updates, and promotional materials that you have explicitly opted-in to receive.
- To enhance and personalize your experience on ChickenStarter.com, making it more relevant to your interests.
- To monitor and analyze website usage patterns and trends, allowing us to continuously improve our content, features, and overall services.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats, ensuring the integrity and safety of our website.
- For advertising purposes, including serving personalized ads through third-party partners like Google AdSense, as detailed below.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We value your trust and do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to outside parties without your explicit consent. However, certain disclosures may occur:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you (e.g., email service providers for newsletter delivery, web hosting, analytics providers). These parties are obligated to keep this information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Advertising Partners (e.g., Google AdSense): ChickenStarter.com uses third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies, including Google, may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. This is often done using cookies (e.g., the DoubleClick cookie). For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms site.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
- Non-Personal Information: We may share aggregated or de-identified information (which cannot be used to identify you personally) with third parties for various purposes, including marketing, analytics, and research.
4. Third-Party Websites and External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these third-party sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
5. Data Security Measures
We implement a variety of security measures designed to protect the safety of your personal information when you submit or access it. These measures include secure servers and various technological safeguards. However, it is important to remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Consent
By using ChickenStarter.com, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
8. Contact Us
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]
Disclaimer
The information provided on ChickenStarter.com is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, is published in good faith.
1. Not Professional, Medical, or Veterinary Advice
The content presented on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We are not licensed veterinarians, animal health professionals, or financial advisors. Always seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, the health of your animals, or before undertaking any new animal care practices. Never disregard professional veterinary advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. Our aim is to share personal experience and general knowledge, not to provide professional prescriptions.
2. Accuracy and Completeness of Information
While Oladepo Babatunde strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information based on personal experience and research, ChickenStarter.com makes no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Outcomes in chicken keeping can vary greatly depending on numerous factors not controllable by this site.
3. Affiliate Links and Advertisements Disclosure
ChickenStarter.com actively participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on our website to retailer sites (e.g., Amazon, Chewy). Additionally, we display advertisements, including those served by Google AdSense and other ad networks. These programs and advertisements are a means to support the maintenance and growth of this website. Please be assured that our participation in these programs does not influence our content, product recommendations, or editorial integrity. We only recommend products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers.
4. External Links Policy
From ChickenStarter.com, you may find hyperlinks leading to external websites. While we endeavor to provide only quality links to useful and ethical websites, we have no direct control over the content, nature, or changes to these external sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. Site owners and content may change without notice, and this may occur before we have the opportunity to remove a link that may have become ‘bad’.
5. Limitation of Liability
In no event will ChickenStarter.com, its owner(s), Oladepo Babatunde, or its contributors be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website. Your use of this website is at your sole risk.
6. Your Consent to Disclaimer
By using our website, you hereby acknowledge and consent to our disclaimer and agree to its terms.
7. Updates to This Disclaimer
Should we update, amend, or make any changes to this disclaimer document, those changes will be prominently posted here.