Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Utah Hike Adventure ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our service
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Participate in challenges or competitions
• Track hiking activities
• Submit feedback or contact us

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name and email address
• Password (stored securely, never in plain text)
• Billing information
• Profile information (such as profile pictures)
• Location information (when recording hikes)
• User-generated content (photos, reviews, comments)

2.2 Usage Information

We may also collect information about how you access and use the Service, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Links clicked and referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process subscriptions and payments
• Create and manage your account
• Send confirmation emails, technical notices, updates, and security alerts
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Track and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Personalize your experience
• Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
• Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity
• Comply with our legal obligations
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services for us, such as payment processing, email delivery, and hosting.
• For Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition.
• With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent.
• With Other Users: Information you share in public areas of the Service may be viewed by all users.
• For Legal Compliance: Where required by applicable law, governmental requests, or court orders.
• To Protect Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Utah Hike Adventure, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

We will make any legally required disclosures of any breach of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of your unencrypted electronically stored personal data to you via email or conspicuous posting on the Service as promptly as possible and without unreasonable delay.

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Account Information

You can review and change your personal information by logging into your account and visiting your profile settings.

You may also contact us directly to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information you have provided. We may not be able to delete your personal information without also deleting your user account.

6.2 Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us. You will be removed from the marketing list, though we may still send service-related communications.

6.3 Cookies

Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You can set your browser to remove or reject cookies, though this may affect certain features of the Service.

6.4 Analytics

We use PostHog (US-hosted) to capture pageviews, product interactions, and subscription lifecycle events for the purpose of improving the product. We do not sell or share this data. Use the toggle below to opt out at any time; opting out clears your local analytics identity and prevents future events from this browser.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

utahhikeadventure@gmail.com or via our contact page.