Last updated: 10/08/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how biking trails (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit or use our website and directory of biking trails (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as when you:
- Submit a review, comment, or rating;
- Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list;
- Contact us through a form or email;
- Create an account (if account functionality is available).
This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to submit.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Service, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and approximate location;
- Browser type, device type, and operating system;
- Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring/exit pages;
- Search terms used within the Service;
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4 below).
1.3 Location Information
If you use location-based features (such as “trails near me”), we may request access to your device’s precise or approximate location, with your permission, to show relevant trail results. You can disable location sharing at any time through your browser or device settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Service;
- Display relevant trail listings and search results;
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support;
- Send newsletters or updates, if you have opted in;
- Analyze usage trends and monitor Site performance;
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse;
- Comply with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery, and content or review analysis tools.
- Mapping & Third-Party Data Sources: Trail location, address, and related details may be sourced from or displayed using third-party mapping services (such as Google Maps), which have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information when those features are used.
- Affiliate & Advertising Partners: If you click on affiliate or sponsored links, the destination site may collect information about your visit in accordance with its own privacy policy.
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences (such as saved or favorited trails, if applicable);
- Understand how visitors use the Service;
- Measure the effectiveness of content and features.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Service. We may also use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that use their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies.
5. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including individual trail websites, park authority pages, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information;
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your information;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Residents of California and other applicable jurisdictions: You may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion of that information.
Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK: If applicable, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights listed above and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11 below.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@bikingtrails.org