Last updated: June 16, 2026.
Who we are
Appsbarn ("we", "us") operates this website at appsbarn.com (the "Site"). You can contact us at contact@appsbarn.com.
What information we collect
- Contact form submissions — the name, email address, and message you send through our contact or contributor form.
- Comments — the display name, email, and comment body you submit on species profiles or guides. Your email is not shown publicly.
- Analytics data — aggregated, anonymized data about pages visited, referring source, device type, and approximate location (collected via privacy-aware analytics).
- Advertising data — when ads are served on the Site (see below), our advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show relevant ads.
Cookies
We use a small number of strictly necessary cookies (for example, to remember whether you've dismissed the cookie banner) and analytics cookies. With your consent, our advertising partners may also set cookies on your device.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertising. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or, in the EU, via youronlinechoices.eu.
How we use your information
- To respond to messages and contributor inquiries you send us.
- To moderate and publish comments and contributor submissions.
- To understand how the Site is used and improve its content.
- To serve, measure, and improve advertising.
Legal basis (GDPR)
For visitors in the European Economic Area or the UK, we process personal data on the following bases: consent (cookies for analytics and advertising), legitimate interest (operating and securing the Site), and contract (responding to your requests).
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, to object to processing, or to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights — including under the GDPR or the CCPA — email contact@appsbarn.com. We respond within 30 days.
Data retention
Contact form messages are retained for up to 24 months. Published comments are retained while the related page remains live. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in aggregated form.
Third parties
We share data only with service providers that help operate the Site (hosting, analytics, advertising). We do not sell personal data.
Children
The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted at the top of the page.