Privacy Policy for Ichikawa City Zoo
Last updated: February 21, 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Ichikawa City Zoo ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it.
Information We Collect
When you visit and interact with our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your browsing activity. This information is generally non-personal and helps us understand how visitors use our site, improve their experience, and manage our operations.
Automatically Collected Information:
- IP Address: We may collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is a numerical label assigned to your device when it connects to the internet. This is primarily used to diagnose server problems, administer the website, and gather broad demographic information.
- Browser Type: Information about the type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) helps us optimize our website's display and functionality for different browsers.
- Operating System: We may collect details about your device's operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) for similar optimization and compatibility purposes.
- Pages Visited: We track which pages you visit on our website, the time spent on those pages, and the sequence of pages viewed. This helps us understand popular content, website navigation patterns, and areas for improvement.
Cookies
Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device by your web browser when you visit certain websites. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and improve its functionality and your browsing experience.
You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website effectively.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics), perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used.
These third parties may have access to your automatically collected information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We ensure that any third-party services we use adhere to appropriate privacy and data security standards.
Advertising
Currently, Ichikawa City Zoo does not engage in third-party advertising on its website that collects personally identifiable information for ad targeting. Should this policy change in the future, we will update this section to reflect those practices and provide information on how you can manage your advertising preferences.
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- By visiting this page on our website: Contact Us