Last Updated: 10/22/2026
1. Introduction
At California Birding Tours, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, or communicate with our team about a birding experience.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
When you contact us or complete our tour inquiry form, we may collect the following information:
- Contact information: Your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide.
- Tour preferences: Your preferred birding locations, travel dates, trip duration, group size, and specific interests.
- Additional information: Any questions, requests, or other details you voluntarily provide to help us plan your experience.
- Website usage information: Certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and website interactions, may be collected through website functionality, security tools, or analytics services.
We only request information relevant to providing our services and responding to your inquiries.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to tour inquiries and booking requests.
- Recommend birding destinations and experiences based on your interests.
- Connect you with suitable local birding guides.
- Coordinate tours, scheduling, and customer communications.
- Provide customer support and respond to questions.
- Maintain and improve our website and services.
- Protect our website against unauthorized access and misuse.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Submitting an inquiry does not constitute a confirmed tour reservation.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share relevant information with trusted guides, team members, and service providers when necessary to arrange your requested birding experience.
For example, an assigned guide may receive your name, tour location, schedule, group size, and relevant preferences to prepare for your outing.
We may also use third-party providers for website hosting, email delivery, booking coordination, website security, and other operational services.
We do not sell personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
5. Tour Inquiries and Booking Information
Our Find My Guide form helps us understand your birding interests and recommend an appropriate experience.
Information submitted through this form is used to evaluate your request, communicate available options, and assist with tour planning.
If you proceed with a booking, additional details may be requested to coordinate your experience.
Payments, when applicable, may be processed through a separate secure booking or payment provider. Any such provider’s privacy practices will also apply to information collected directly through its service.
6. Email Communications
When you submit an inquiry, we may contact you by email or phone regarding your requested tour, available options, scheduling, or other relevant arrangements.
From time to time, we may also offer newsletters, upcoming tour announcements, or promotional communications.
Where required, we will request your consent before sending marketing emails. You may unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time using the unsubscribe instructions provided.
Unsubscribing from marketing messages does not prevent us from sending necessary communications about an existing inquiry or booking.
7. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, improve usability, maintain security, and understand website performance.
Depending on the services enabled, these technologies may include:
- Essential cookies required for website functionality.
- Security-related technologies that help prevent misuse.
- Analytics tools that provide information about website performance and visitor interactions.
- Optional marketing technologies, where applicable.
You may be able to manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings or any cookie preference controls provided on our website.
We will update this section to reflect the specific technologies in use.
8. How We Store and Protect Information
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
These measures may include secure HTTPS connections, restricted access to customer information, and website security protections.
Although we work to safeguard information, no internet-based system can guarantee complete security.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
Information that is no longer required will be deleted or otherwise handled in accordance with our retention procedures.
Specific retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable obligations.
10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable laws and legitimate business recordkeeping requirements.
California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws.
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact:
info@californiabirdingtours.net
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
11. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to booking platforms, social media websites, and other third-party services.
These services operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage visitors to review those policies before sharing personal information.
California Birding Tours is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website and tour inquiry services are primarily intended for adults arranging birding experiences.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information directly from children through our website.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information without appropriate authorization, please contact us so we can review the matter.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy when using our services.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
California Birding Tours
Website: https://californiabirdingtours.net
Email: info@californiabirdingtours.net