Last updated: May 2026
Pond Pal (pondpal.space) is a free online resource providing AI-powered tools and care guides for koi and aquarium fish owners. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information.
Pond Pal does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our tools. When you use our Tank Checker or Water Chemistry Analyzer, the information you enter (such as tank size or water readings) is sent to our AI system to generate your results and is not stored or linked to you personally.
Like most websites, we may collect standard technical information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Pond Pal uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.
We also use cookies for basic analytics to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. These cookies do not personally identify you.
Pond Pal participates in the Amazon Associates Program and may participate in other affiliate programs. This means that when we recommend a product and you click a link to purchase it, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe are useful for fish keepers. Affiliate relationships do not influence our advice or recommendations.
We use the information we collect to operate and improve Pond Pal, to understand how our tools and guides are being used, and to display relevant advertising. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information to contact you unless you have explicitly reached out to us.
Pond Pal uses the following third party services which have their own privacy policies:
Anthropic (Claude AI) — powers our AI analysis tools. Visit anthropic.com/privacy for their privacy policy.
Google AdSense — displays advertisements on our site. Visit policies.google.com/privacy for Google's privacy policy.
Vercel — hosts our website. Visit vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy for their privacy policy.
Pond Pal is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal data including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. If you are in the European Union or California, you have additional rights under GDPR and CCPA respectively.
To exercise any of these rights or if you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@pondpal.space.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of Pond Pal after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at hello@pondpal.space.