Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Pteros (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or use pteros.com and its related services (collectively, the "Services"). Pteros is an online museum of pterosaurs operated by 252MYA. For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "you" and "your" means you as a visitor to or user of the Services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

Pteros is an informational site. We do not sell products directly through pteros.com and we do not collect payment information on this site. Purchases are handled by our separate store at 252mya.com, which has its own privacy policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Site, update the "Last updated" date, and take any other steps required by applicable law.

What Personal Information We Collect

The types of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with the Services.

Information you provide directly

• Newsletter sign-ups. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address so we can send you the updates you have requested.
• Messages you send us. If you contact us, we collect the information you choose to include, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information we collect automatically

When you use the Services, we and our analytics providers may automatically collect certain information about your visit ("Usage Data") using cookies and similar technologies. Usage Data may include your device and browser type, your IP address, referring pages, and how you interact with the Site. We use this information to understand and improve the Services.

How We Use Your Personal Information

• Operating and improving the Services. To run, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and to understand how it is used.
• Communicating with you. To send the newsletter you have subscribed to and to respond to your enquiries. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link.
• Security and legal compliance. To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or security issues, and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Cookies and Analytics

Like many websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site and to run analytics that help us understand how visitors use the Services. We use Google Analytics for this purpose; it sets cookies and processes Usage Data in accordance with Google's privacy practices.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can set your browser to remove or reject cookies through its controls. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of the Site function. Our Site also honors the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where applicable; you can learn more at globalprivacycontrol.org .

How We Disclose Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in limited circumstances, including:

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as our analytics provider (Google Analytics), our email and newsletter provider, and our hosting and infrastructure providers (such as Netlify and Cloudflare). These providers process your information only as needed to provide services to us.
• Legal and safety purposes, such as to comply with applicable law or valid legal process, to enforce our terms, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Pteros, our users, or others.
• Business transfers, in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets.

Third-Party Websites and Links

The Site links to websites operated by third parties, including our store at 252mya.com, artists' own websites and social profiles, and other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Children's Data

The Services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the details below and we will delete it.

Security and Retention

No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. For example, we retain your newsletter email until you unsubscribe.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information. These rights are not absolute and may apply only in certain circumstances.

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Delete personal information we hold about you.
• Portability — receive a copy of your information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing, and withdraw consent where we rely on it.
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any newsletter.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights, and we may need to verify your identity before responding.

International Users

We may transfer, store, and process your personal information outside the country in which you live, including in the United States. Where required, we rely on recognized transfer mechanisms to protect your information.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please email us at info@pteros.com, or visit our contact page. Pteros is operated by 252MYA, 554 Maryland Ave, Lexington, KY 40508, United States.