Privacy Policy
How this site handles information about visitors.
1. Overview
This privacy policy applies to otterlane.eu (referred to as "this site"). It describes what data may be collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and your rights regarding that data. This site does not sell, share or trade personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
2. Data Collected Automatically
When you access any page on this site, standard web server logs may record the following technical information:
- IP address of the connecting device
- Date and time of the request
- URL of the page requested
- HTTP status code returned
- Browser type and operating system (from the User-Agent header)
- Referring URL, if any
This information is used solely for the purpose of operating and diagnosing the website. It is not linked to any personally identifiable profile.
3. Cookies and Local Storage
This site uses browser localStorage to save your cookie preference (accepted or rejected). No tracking cookies are set. No advertising cookies are used. No third-party analytics scripts are loaded by default.
If you click "Accept" on the cookie banner, your preference is stored locally in your browser under the key cookie_consent. This value is not transmitted to any server.
4. Contact Form
The contact form on this site operates as a local simulation only. No data entered into the form is transmitted to any server, stored in any database, or sent to any email address. The form exists to demonstrate form functionality. No personal data submitted through this form is collected or retained.
5. External Links
This site contains links to external websites including Eau France, INPN, and IUCN. These sites have their own privacy policies. This site has no control over their data practices and is not responsible for their content.
6. Images
Images displayed on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences. When a page loads, the browser makes a direct request to upload.wikimedia.org to fetch these images. Wikimedia Foundation's own privacy policy applies to those requests.
7. Fonts
This site loads the Inter typeface from Google Fonts. This causes the browser to connect to Google's servers. Google's privacy policy applies to that connection. No identifiable data from this site is transmitted to Google as part of this request beyond the standard HTTP request headers.
8. Disclaimer
The content on this site is provided for informational purposes only. It is based on publicly available scientific and environmental information. Nothing on this site constitutes professional environmental, legal or scientific advice. The accuracy of information may change as new data becomes available.
9. Your Rights
Since this site does not collect personal data, there is generally no personal information to access, correct or delete. If you have a specific question regarding data and this site, contact us at contact@otterlane.eu.
10. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of this site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.