Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 12, 2026

At Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function (www.bioecofun.org), operated by YouTube channel: Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, read our blogs, watch embedded videos, or engage with our content on biodiversity, ecosystems, wildlife conservation, and related topics.

We may update this policy from time to time, and changes will be posted here with the updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@biodiversityecofunction.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to improve your experience, provide personalized content, and serve relevant ads. This includes:

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, we may collect device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system), usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent), and location data (approximate, based on IP).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track user behavior. Cookies are small files stored on your device. Essential cookies help the site function; others are for analytics and advertising.

User-Provided Information

If you subscribe to newsletters, comment on blogs, or enroll in future short courses, we may collect your name, email, and other details you provide.

Third-Party Data

From services like Google Analytics or embedded YouTube videos, which may collect data on your interactions.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • I.Provide and maintain the Website, including blogs, videos, and future courses.
  • II.Personalize content, such as recommending ecosystem-related articles.
  • III.Analyze usage to improve our services.
  • IV.Send updates or newsletters (with your consent).
  • V.Display advertisements through Google AdSense and other partners.
  • VI.Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We share information with:

  • I.Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics like Google Analytics).
  • II.Advertising partners, including Google AdSense (see below).
  • III.Legal authorities if required by law.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Advertising and Cookies (Google AdSense Disclosures)

Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings to opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

We may also use other third-party vendors and ad networks to serve ads on our site. You can visit their websites to opt out of cookies for personalized advertising, or use www.aboutads.info.

For more on how Google uses data: See How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Cookies

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling them may limit site functionality. For EU/UK/Switzerland users, we use a cookie consent banner for granular choices.

Opt-Outs

Opt out of Google personalized ads as above. For California users (under CCPA/CPRA), you can opt out of data "sales" or sharing via our [Do Not Sell My Personal Information] link (if implemented).

Access and Deletion

Email us to request access, correction, or deletion of your data. We respond within applicable legal timelines (e.g., 30 days for GDPR requests).

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We honor GPC signals for opt-outs.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your data, but no method is 100% secure. Report concerns to us immediately.

7. International Transfers

Data may be processed outside Pakistan (e.g., in the US via Google). We ensure adequate protections under applicable laws.

8. Retention

We retain data as needed for our purposes or legal requirements, then delete or anonymize it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our site may link to external sites (e.g., YouTube). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of Pakistan, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

Read our Terms & Conditions.

Last Updated: 12 Feb, 2026