FishBase uses cookies to store language preferences, and Google Analytics to generate usage statistics. You can disable cookies by changing your browser settings. Like most websites, FishBase gathers information about internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser, referring pages, operating system, date/time, clicks, and visited pages, and store it in log files. This information is used to find errors in our website, analyze trends, and determine country of origin of our users. The log files are stored indefinitely. Only the administrators of the FishBase server has direct access to the log files. The information is used to inform further development of Fishbase. The information may be shared with third parties. Uploaded photos may be publicly published to FishBase, and linked to your name and, optionally, email address. If you wish to have your information hidden or removed, please contact FishBase.