Last updated: May 8, 2026
Hantavirus Online is operated by AXIS Command LLC ("AXIS," "we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how AXIS collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit or use this website.
This website provides public health information for educational purposes. It is not a medical provider, healthcare service, emergency service, or government agency.
When you visit the website, we and our service providers may collect information about your device and usage patterns, including:
Because this is a health-topic website, page visits may reveal an interest in hantavirus or outbreak information. We treat this context as sensitive and do not intentionally build individual health profiles from browsing behavior.
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you contact us or submit information, such as:
Newsletter signup: when you submit a newsletter signup form, Beehiiv processes your subscriber information. Newsletter signup collects your email address and may also send signup source metadata such as the page name and consent policy version.
Donations: if you support AXIS Command LLC through Ko-fi, Ko-fi and its payment processors, including Stripe where applicable, process donation and payment information. Hantavirus Online does not collect or store full payment card numbers.
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. These include:
We use collected information to:
Google Analytics is planned but not active until a production measurement ID is configured. If enabled, Google Analytics may collect data about page views, session duration, and traffic sources after required consent where consent is required. You can opt out via our cookie consent manager or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies or similar technologies to serve or measure ads based on your interactions with this or other websites, but only after required consent where consent is required. You can reject advertising cookies in our cookie settings or opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
Our interactive map uses Leaflet.js with CartoDB/CARTO map tiles. Loading map tiles sends your IP address to CARTO's tile servers. This is necessary for map functionality.
Beehiiv is the newsletter provider. Beehiiv may process subscriber email addresses, subscription status, signup source, and related email delivery analytics so that we can send newsletters and manage unsubscribe requests.
Ko-fi hosts our donation page at https://ko-fi.com/axiscommand. Payment processing may be handled by Ko-fi and Stripe. Their privacy policies and payment terms apply when you leave this website to donate.
We may disclose information to:
We do not sell individual email addresses, contact form submissions, or identifiable visitor records for money.
We may license, sell, or otherwise commercialize aggregated or de-identified data products, such as public-source outbreak datasets, source coverage summaries, trend analytics, or demand analytics. These products are intended not to identify individual website visitors, subscribers, or people who contact us.
We retain voluntarily provided inquiry records for as long as needed to respond, maintain records, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations. Analytics data is retained according to the applicable provider settings. Cookie consent preferences are stored locally for up to 12 months.
Aggregated or de-identified analytics may be retained for longer because they are not intended to identify a person.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
To exercise these rights, email [email protected] or use the channels listed on our contact page.
If you are a California resident or otherwise have an applicable opt-out right, you may ask us not to sell or share your personal information. You can also reject analytics and advertising cookies through the cookie consent settings.
We do not sell individual contact details or identifiable visitor records for money. If we enable any activity that qualifies as a sale or sharing of personal information under applicable law, we will provide a clear notice at or before collection and a way to opt out.
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance.
For privacy-related inquiries, email [email protected] or use the channels listed on our contact page.