Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 3, 2026

This site is an informational resource about cotton genomics. We don’t offer registration, contact forms, or user accounts — below is what data is still processed while you browse.

1. Who we are

Cottonevolution.info is an informational resource publishing analysis and commentary on cotton genome research. We are not a research institution and do not conduct our own laboratory work — the site is editorial in nature.

2. Information we collect

The site does not contain any fields for manual data entry (no sign-up, subscription, or contact forms), so we do not collect any personal information that you type in yourself. Automatically, while you browse, the following technical data may be collected:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Device, browser, and operating system type
Pages viewed and time spent on them
Referral source (search engine, external link, etc.)

3. Cookies and analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies for traffic analysis (for example, through web analytics services) to understand which content readers find useful. This data is processed in aggregate form and is not used to identify individual visitors. You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting access to the content.

4. Third-party links

Articles on this site may link to external resources — scientific databases, publications, or institutions (for example, CottonGen or academic journals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites and recommend reviewing their policies separately before visiting.

5. Data retention

Technical data collected by analytics tools is retained for the period set by the relevant analytics provider and is used solely to improve the quality of the site’s content.

6. Children’s privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from this group.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version is always published on this page, along with its effective date.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this policy, you can reach us at: