1. About Mybugs9.com

Mybugs9.com is an educational and informational website focused on butterflies, beetles, insect symbolism, and nature-inspired knowledge.
The site is intended for a global audience, including readers in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

2. Information We Collect

A) Personal Information (Voluntary)

We may collect limited personal information only when you choose to provide it, such as:
● Your name and email address (when contacting us)
● Information you include in messages sent via email or contact forms

You are not required to provide personal information to browse this website.

B) Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected)

Like most websites, Mybugs9.com may automatically collect non-identifying information such as:
● Browser type and device
● Operating system
● Pages visited and time spent on the site
● Referring website or search engine

This data is used only for analytics and site improvement.

3. Cookies

Mybugs9.com may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

Cookies may be used to:

● Remember user preferences
● Understand how visitors interact with the site
● Improve content structure and navigation

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

4. Analytics & Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services (such as analytics tools) to understand general website usage.
These services may collect anonymized data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Mybugs9.com does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

5. Email Communication

If you contact us by email, your message and email address are used only to respond to your inquiry.

Contact email:
📧 ericgan@mybugs9.com

We do not add emails to mailing lists without explicit consent.

6. Embedded Content & External Links

Articles on Mybugs9.com may include:

● Embedded videos (e.g., YouTube)
● Links to external scientific, museum, or educational websites

These third-party websites have their own privacy policies.
Mybugs9.com is not responsible for their content or data practices.

7. Data Protection & Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are taken to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & International Visitors)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

● Access personal data we hold about you
● Request correction or deletion of your data
● Withdraw consent for data processing

To make a request, please contact:
📧 ericgan@mybugs9.com

9. Children’s Information

Mybugs9.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe such information has been provided, please contact us for removal.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in website practices or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how data is handled, please contact:

Eric Gan
Founder, Mybugs9.com
📧 ericgan@mybugs9.com