Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 9, 2026
The Marmoset Society respects the privacy of our visitors and community members. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with The Marmoset Society website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use features of The Marmoset Society.
Depending on the features you use, this may include:
- Your name or username
- Email address
- Account and profile information
- Forum posts, replies, photographs, and other content you submit
- Information you provide when contacting us
- Communication and notification preferences
- Other information you voluntarily choose to provide
Please remember that information you post in publicly accessible areas of the community may be visible to other users and visitors. You should not post personal or sensitive information that you do not want others to see.
Information Collected Automatically
When you access the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by WordPress, our hosting provider, forum software, security systems, and other services necessary to operate the website.
Depending on the services in use, this information may include:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Date and time of access
- Pages or features accessed
- Login and account activity
- Technical information used for security, troubleshooting, spam prevention, and website operation
We use this information as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, and improve The Marmoset Society.
Community and Forum Accounts
The Marmoset Society provides community features powered by forum software.
When you create an account, we may collect information necessary to create and maintain that account. Registration may require email verification and administrative approval.
Content you submit to public areas of the community may be visible to others.
Additional information regarding the handling of forum data is provided in our Forum Privacy Notice, which supplements this Privacy Policy.
Account Deletion
Members may request deletion of their accounts.
Because forum posts and replies frequently form part of larger conversations involving other members, deleting an account does not necessarily delete previously submitted forum content.
When our standard account deletion process is used, identifying account information may be removed or anonymized while existing forum contributions remain attributed to an anonymous or deleted user. This allows discussions involving other members to remain understandable and useful.
If you have a specific privacy concern involving content you previously submitted, you may contact The Marmoset Society via emailing privacy@themarmosetsociety.com to request review.
Cookies
The Marmoset Society uses cookies and similar technologies when necessary to operate website features.
For example, cookies may be used to:
- Keep members signed into their accounts
- Remember certain preferences
- Track forums or topics a visitor has viewed
- Support forum posting and account functionality
- Maintain website security
- Provide other essential website functions
Additional cookies may be introduced if we later use analytics, ecommerce, advertising, or other optional services. This Privacy Policy will be updated as appropriate when those services are introduced.
Your browser may allow you to control or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may prevent some website features from functioning correctly.
Email Communications
We may send emails necessary to operate your account or provide services you request. These may include:
- Account verification emails
- Password reset messages
- Account approval or moderation notices
- Security or administrative communications
- Forum subscription, reply, or mention notifications you have requested
If we introduce an optional marketing newsletter or promotional email program, those communications will be handled separately and will include applicable subscription controls.
How We Use Information
Information collected through The Marmoset Society may be used to:
- Provide and maintain the website
- Create and manage member accounts
- Operate the community and forum
- Respond to questions or requests
- Send requested or necessary account communications
- Moderate discussions and enforce our Community Rules
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Diagnose technical problems
- Maintain and improve website functionality
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell members’ personal information.
Service Providers
The Marmoset Society may rely on third-party service providers to operate portions of the website, such as web hosting, website software, security services, email delivery, spam prevention, or other technical infrastructure.
These providers may process information when necessary to provide their services to us and are subject to their own applicable privacy practices and obligations.
As The Marmoset Society adds new services, this Privacy Policy may be updated to identify important third-party services where appropriate.
Links to Other Websites
The Marmoset Society may link to veterinarians, organizations, products, businesses, educational resources, social media platforms, or other third-party websites.
A link from The Marmoset Society does not mean that we control that website or its privacy practices. When you leave our website, the privacy policies and terms of the destination website apply.
Children’s Privacy
The Marmoset Society is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through the website without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the information as required.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information handled through The Marmoset Society.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Members are responsible for protecting their account credentials and should use a strong, unique password.
Your Privacy Choices and Requests
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information.
You may contact The Marmoset Society to request assistance with matters such as:
- Accessing personal information associated with your account
- Correcting account information
- Deleting your account
- Addressing personal information contained in forum content
- Managing certain communication preferences
- Asking questions about how your information is handled
We may need to verify that a request concerns your own account or information before fulfilling it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Marmoset Society may update this Privacy Policy as the website develops, new features are introduced, or our information practices change.
The current version will be posted on this page with its Last Updated date.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact The Marmoset Society through email via privacy@themarmosetsociety.com