Privacy Policy for ScienceBases
Last updated: October 16, 2026
This privacy policy explains what information ScienceBases (sciencebases.com, the Site) collects from visitors, how it is used, and what choices you have.
What we collect
1. Comment data. If you leave a comment, we collect the text of your comment, your name and email address, and the IP address and browser user agent string, which are used to detect spam. Your email address is only used to reply to you or send comment notifications, and is never published.
2. Contact email. Emails you send to admin@sciencebases.com are kept as long as needed to answer you.
3. Security logs. Our security plugin (Wordfence) records your IP address and page requests for the purpose of blocking attacks, brute-force login attempts, and malware.
Cookies and cache
The Site may set a small number of cookies to remember your display preferences. These cookies are limited to the current browser and do not track you across other websites. We do not use third-party advertising networks or cross-site tracking.
Analytics
We do not currently install third-party analytics or advertising tracking scripts on this Site. If we add privacy-friendly analytics in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
Where your data is stored
The Site is hosted on a server in Los Angeles, United States, provided by our hosting company. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
Your rights
You may request access to or deletion of the personal data we hold about you by emailing admin@sciencebases.com.
Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.
Policy changes
If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to admin@sciencebases.com.