Privacy Policy

Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Young Birders’ Month (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit or host an event, or participate in our events.
 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, organization/school details, and other information you choose to provide.
  • Event Information: Details about events you submit, including dates, locations, descriptions, invited audience/age group, and contact details.
  • Delivery Information: If you request complimentary bird pocket guides for a bird walk, we will collect your postal address, PIN code, and phone number to deliver them.
  • Post-Event Information: Event highlights, number of participants, photographs, social media links, feedback, and suggestions that you choose to submit after your event.
  • Media Uploads: Photos, artwork, or other materials you voluntarily submit (and confirm you have the right to share) for events, competitions, showcases, reports, or promotional purposes.
  • Non-Personal Information: General website usage data such as pages visited, browser type, and device information, which may be collected through cookies or analytics tools.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide support.
  • Review, approve, and publish event details submitted through the website.
  • Communicate with event hosts about their submissions and event status.
  • Coordinate the delivery of complimentary bird pocket guides, where requested.
  • Share approved event details, photographs, highlights, and other submitted content on our website, social media platforms, and in Young Birders’ Month reports.
  • Recognize participating organizations, partners, sponsors, or funders where appropriate.
  • Improve our website, events, and user experience.

 

3. Event Submissions & Information Sharing

  • All new events and subsequent updates submitted through the website are reviewed and approved by the Young Birders’ Month team before being published.
  • Event details submitted for Young Birders’ Month may be published on the website and shared with our collaborators for coordination. Some information, such as event name, location, date, description, and organizing organization, may therefore be publicly visible.
  • Post-event information submitted by event hosts will also be reviewed and approved before appearing publicly.
  • We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
  • We may disclose information if required by law or when necessary to protect the safety of participants.

 

4. Children’s Privacy

  • Our website and activities are designed to engage children and young people, but we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 18 through our event submission forms.
  • Event hosts, parents, teachers, or organizations should provide information on behalf of children where required.
  • If photographs of children are submitted after an event, event hosts are responsible for ensuring that they have obtained the necessary consent from parents or guardians before sharing the photographs with us. Submitted photographs may be used on the Young Birders’ Month website, social media platforms, and in the YBM report.

 

5. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
 

6. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand website traffic and improve usability. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
 

7. Your Choices

  • You may request to update, correct, or delete your personal information by contacting us at [email protected] or through our Contact Us page.
  • You may also contact us if you have concerns about the use of any information or media you have submitted.

 

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date.
 

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through the Contact Us page or send an email to [email protected].