Privacy Policy

BearsTalk LLC ("BearsTalk", "we", "us") is the data controller for and operates bearstalk.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

• Account information: If you create an account or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any profile details you provide (display name, avatar).
• Usage data: We collect standard log data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs through analytics tools.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We and our partners use cookies to remember your preferences, measure traffic, and deliver advertising.

How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our content.
• To send newsletters and respond to messages you send us.
• To measure audience engagement and detect abuse.
• To serve and measure advertising.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Payments and Subscriptions

If you purchase BearsTalk Premium, our order process is conducted by our online reseller Paddle.com, which is the Merchant of Record for all of our orders. Paddle collects and processes the information needed to take payment, issue invoices, handle tax compliance, manage your subscription, and provide billing support. We share your email address and subscription details with Paddle for those purposes, and Paddle shares subscription status back with us so we can give you access. We never receive or store your full card details. See Paddle's Privacy Notice for how Paddle handles your information.

Other categories of recipients include our hosting and analytics providers, professional advisers, and authorities where required by law.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming here.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Choices

• You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in the email footer.
• You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
• You can request deletion of your account by contacting us.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Site and for legitimate business or legal purposes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach us via our contact page.