Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 9, 2026
Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden (“Mesker Park Zoo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, https://meskerparkzoo.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you regarding your information. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://meskerparkzoo.comMesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden operates this website to provide information about our zoo, gardens, exhibits, programs, events, memberships, educational offerings, conservation efforts, and related services.

2. Information We May Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide to us, information collected automatically when you use the website, and information collected by third-party services integrated into the website.

Information You Provide Directly

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:your nameemail addressphone numbermailing addressbilling or transaction detailsmembership, donation, event registration, reservation, or inquiry informationinformation you submit through contact forms, newsletter signups, volunteer applications, employment applications, sponsorship inquiries, or other web formsany other information you choose to send to us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:IP addressbrowser type and versiondevice type and operating systemreferring website or sourcepages viewed and time spent on pagesdates and times of visitsclicks, scrolling, navigation paths, and interaction dataapproximate geographic location derived from IP addresssearch terms used on our websitediagnostic, error, crash, and performance datacookie identifiers and similar online identifiersGoogle explains that its services may collect information such as device and browser data, identifiers, IP address, activity information, and information derived from cookies or similar technologies. Google also explains that Google Analytics uses cookies to help website operators understand visitor engagement and report usage statistics.

Search and Site Interaction Data

If our website includes a search feature, we may collect the words or phrases you search for, the results you click, and related interaction information to help us improve navigation, content, and user experience.

Sensitive Information

We do not intend to collect sensitive personal information through our website unless it is necessary for a specific service you request and is submitted voluntarily. Please do not send sensitive personal information through the website unless specifically requested.

3. Comments Are Not Enabled

Our website does not allow public commenting on articles, pages, or posts. As a result, we do not collect personal information for public website comments.

4. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:operate, maintain, and improve our website, respond to questions, requests, and inquiries, process memberships, donations, purchases, reservations, registrations, or other transactions, send newsletters, updates, confirmations, and other communications you request, analyze website traffic and user behavior, improve content, usability, accessibility, performance, and security, detect, prevent, and respond to spam, fraud, abuse, misuse, or technical issues, comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms, policies, and rights, support marketing, advertising, and audience measurement efforts where permitted by law. Google notes that data collected through its services may be used to provide, maintain, measure, and improve services, and Google consent tools are intended to help tags respect visitor choices when consent is required.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies to support core website functionality, remember preferences, measure traffic, understand visitor behavior, improve performance, and support marketing or advertising activities. These technologies may be used for purposes such as: keeping the website functioning properly, remembering user preferences, understanding how visitors use the site, measuring traffic sources and engagement, improving website performance and user experience, supporting advertising and remarketing efforts, detecting suspicious or abusive traffic. Google explains that cookies and similar technologies may be used by its products and partners, and specifically states that Google Analytics uses cookies, including the cookie, to distinguish visitors and report site usage statistics. You can typically control cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location, you may also be presented with a cookie or consent banner to manage certain preferences. Google states that Consent Mode is designed so Google tags can adjust behavior based on the consent choices communicated by the site.

6. Google Services and Advertising Technologies

We may use one or more Google services on our website, including but not limited to: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Google remarketing or advertising features, Google Maps, YouTube embeds, Google reCAPTCHA, other Google tools, APIs, or hosted contentThese services may collect information about your interactions with our website and online identifiers such as cookies, device information, browser information, IP address, page activity, and related usage data. Google explains that when sites use Google services, Google may collect information from those sites and apps to provide, maintain, and improve its services. If Google Ads or advertising features are used, Google may use cookies or device identifiers to serve or measure ads based on a user’s visits to this and other websites. Google’s guidance for sites using advertising services requires disclosure that third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits. If we use Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms or other parts of the website from spam, fraud, and abuse, reCAPTCHA may analyze hardware and software information, device and application data, and user interactions with the site to determine whether activity is human or automated. Google describes reCAPTCHA as a service that protects sites from spam and abuse using risk analysis techniques. For more information about how Google handles information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy and related terms.

7. Embedded Content and Third-Party Features

Pages on this website may include embedded or integrated content and services from third parties, such as videos, maps, social media feeds, calendars, ticketing systems, fundraising tools, payment processors, event platforms, or other plugins and widgets. Embedded content from other websites may behave as though you visited those third-party websites directly. Those third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content, subject to their own privacy policies. Google’s policies explain that partner sites and embedded services may involve collection and processing of information through cookies and similar technologies.

8. Forms, Transactions, and Communications

If you contact us, subscribe to updates, make a donation, purchase tickets, register for an event, request information, apply for a job, or submit a form, we may use your information to: respond to your message, process your request or transaction, provide confirmations or receipts, communicate about your membership, registration, donation, or inquiry, maintain records of our interactions, improve future service and communicationsIf payments, ticket sales, reservations, memberships, or donations are processed by third-party vendors, the collection and processing of payment data may be governed in part by those third parties’ privacy policies and terms.

9. Security and Abuse Prevention

We may use logs, monitoring tools, firewall services, spam filters, security plugins, and fraud-prevention technologies to protect the website, our organization, and our visitors. These tools may collect technical data such as IP address, browser information, device information, request details, timestamps, referring URLs, and behavior signals. Google describes reCAPTCHA specifically as a tool for protecting sites from spam and abuse through advanced risk analysis.

10. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information in the following circumstances:with service providers who help us operate the website or provide services on our behalf with ticketing, payment, event, donation, CRM, email, analytics, advertising, hosting, security, or technical support vendors with third-party platforms when necessary to deliver content or functionality you request when required by law, subpoena, court order, or legal process to protect our rights, property, safety, systems, visitors, staff, or the public as part of a merger, restructuring, or transfer of assets, if applicable. If we use Google services or similar vendors, those providers may process data according to their own privacy policies and applicable contractual terms.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to: provide requested services, complete transactions and maintain records, comply with legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, detect and prevent fraud or abuse, improve and secure our website and operations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, how it was collected, and operational or legal requirements. Google also states that retention periods may vary by data type and purpose.

12. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal information, which can include the right to:request access to personal information we hold about you request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of certain information, request a copy of your information, where applicable, opt out of certain marketing communications, control cookies through browser or consent settings, exercise rights available under applicable privacy laws. If you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact information listed below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. If we use Google advertising features, Google states that users may be able to manage certain ad settings through Google’s tools, and sites using Google advertising cookies are expected to tell users how to opt out or manage those settings.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children in a manner prohibited by applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website without appropriate authorization, please contact us so we can review and address the matter.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

15. International and Regional Privacy Disclosures

If you access the website from outside the United States, please understand that your information may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. Depending on your location, you may have specific rights under laws such as state privacy laws or international privacy regulations. We will handle requests in accordance with applicable law.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website features, legal requirements, or service providers. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy, to the extent permitted by law.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden
1545 Mesker Park Drive
Evansville, Indiana 47720
812-435-6143
info@meskerparkzoo.com