Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to the Sedgwick County Zoo's Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users. This policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you interact with our website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you. This may include:

Log Data

When you visit our website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This "Log Data" may include your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, operating system, and other statistics. This information is used for analyzing website performance, improving user experience, and for security purposes.
Usage Data

We may also collect information about how our website is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include information such as pages viewed, links clicked, and other similar interactions. This helps us understand how our visitors use the site and allows us to make improvements.

Cookies

Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) that record information about your browsing activities. We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences for future visits.
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
Understand and save user's preferences for future visits.

You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties may have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples include web analytics services (like Google Analytics) to track and report website traffic, and payment processors if you make donations or purchases through our site. These third-party services have their own privacy policies.

Advertising

We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website or manage our advertising on other sites. Our advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our website and other sites to provide you with targeted advertising based upon your interests. If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you interest-based ads, you may opt-out by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's (DAA) opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative’s (NAI) opt-out page.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to take the necessary actions to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Page.