Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Backyard Chicken Planner, we believe privacy should be simple to understand. We only collect information that helps us improve the website, understand how visitors use our tools, and provide a better experience.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
As Backyard Chicken Planner continues to grow, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect new features, tools, or services. The most recent version will always be available on this page.
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect limited information such as:
- Basic website usage information (pages viewed, time spent on the site, browser type, and device type).
- Anonymous analytics information used to improve the website.
- Information you voluntarily provide through future contact forms or email communications.
- Technical information necessary for website performance and security.
Most visitors can browse Backyard Chicken Planner without providing any personally identifiable information.
How We Use Information
Information collected may be used to:
- Improve our calculators and planning tools.
- Create better educational content.
- Understand which guides visitors find most helpful.
- Maintain website security and performance.
- Respond to questions or feedback submitted by visitors.
Our goal is to continually improve Backyard Chicken Planner based on how visitors use the site—not to collect unnecessary personal information.
🍪 Cookies
Like many websites, Backyard Chicken Planner may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences, measure performance, and understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember basic website preferences.
- Measure website traffic and visitor behavior.
- Improve website performance and user experience.
- Help us understand which calculators and guides are most useful.
You can choose to disable cookies through your web browser at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how some websites function.
📊 Analytics
Backyard Chicken Planner may use website analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors use the site.
Analytics services may collect anonymous information including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- General geographic region
- Browser type
- Device type
- Referring websites or search engines
This information helps us improve our calculators, articles, and planning resources. Analytics information is aggregated and is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
🤝 Third-Party Services
Backyard Chicken Planner may use trusted third-party services to help operate and improve the website.
These services may include:
- Google Search Console
- Google Analytics
- GitHub Pages (website hosting)
- Future affiliate partners
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage visitors to review those policies if they wish to learn more about how those services collect and use information.
🛒 Affiliate Links
As Backyard Chicken Planner grows, some pages may include affiliate links to products and equipment that we believe may be helpful to backyard chicken keepers.
If you choose to purchase a product through one of these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Any affiliate recommendations will always be clearly disclosed, and our goal is to recommend products based on usefulness and value—not simply because they are available through an affiliate program.
🛡️ Your Choices
You have control over many of the ways information is collected while browsing the internet. Depending on your browser and device settings, you can:
- Disable or delete cookies.
- Limit certain browser tracking features.
- Control privacy settings within your web browser.
- Choose whether to share information through future contact forms or email communications.
Please note that disabling certain browser features may affect how some websites function, although most areas of Backyard Chicken Planner should continue to work normally.
🔄 Changes to This Privacy Policy
As Backyard Chicken Planner continues to grow, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new calculators, guides, website features, affiliate relationships, or legal requirements.
Whenever significant changes are made, this page will be updated to reflect the most current version of our Privacy Policy.
📧 Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled while using Backyard Chicken Planner, you're welcome to contact us.
As additional contact methods become available, they will be listed here.
📅 Last Updated
This Privacy Policy was last updated on June 28, 2026.
Backyard Chicken Planner is committed to maintaining a transparent, informative, and trustworthy experience for every visitor.
🐔 Thank You for Visiting
Thank you for using Backyard Chicken Planner. Whether you're raising your very first backyard chickens or expanding an established flock, we appreciate the opportunity to help you make informed decisions through practical calculators, planning tools, and educational resources.
We hope our growing collection of guides and tools makes backyard chicken keeping easier, more enjoyable, and more successful.