Privacy Policy for Zoo Kansas City
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to the Zoo Kansas City Privacy Policy. Your privacy is very important to us. This policy outlines how Zoo Kansas City collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the www.zookansascity.org website ("Site"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Zoo Kansas City.
Information We Collect
We may collect non-personally identifiable information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. This technical information helps us understand how our Site is used and how we can improve the user experience. The types of information we may collect include:
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address, which identifies your computer or device on the internet.
- Browser Type: The type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
- Operating System: The operating system running on your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS).
- Pages Visited: Information about the specific pages you visit on our Site, the time spent on those pages, and the order in which you visit them.
Cookies
Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your hard drive by a web page server. They are often used for record-keeping purposes and to track information about your interaction with a website. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or performing statistical analysis. These third parties may have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples of such services may include website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) or social media plugins.
Advertising
We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our Site or manage our advertising on other sites. These partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based upon your interests. If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you interest-based ads, you may opt-out by visiting industry-specific opt-out pages such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (www.aboutads.info/choices/) or the Network Advertising Initiative (www.networkadvertising.org/choices/).
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. For that reason, Zoo Kansas City does not knowingly collect or maintain personally identifiable information on our Site from persons under 13 years of age, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use or provide any information on this Site or through any of its features. If we learn we have collected or received personally identifiable information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Zoo Kansas City has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at our Contact Us page.