Privacy Policy

Introduction

GoTrail ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website at gotrail.app (the "Service").

Information We Collect

GoTrail is designed with privacy in mind. We do not require user accounts, and we do not collect or store personal information.

Automatically Collected Information

• Standard Web Analytics: We may collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, device type, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used solely to understand usage patterns and improve the Service.
• Cookies: We may use cookies for analytics and advertising purposes (see Third-Party Services below).

Information You Provide

We do not collect any personal information unless you voluntarily contact us via email at support@gotrail.app.

Third-Party Services

GoTrail integrates with third-party services to provide trail condition data and may display advertisements:

• Google AdSense: We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Open-Meteo: Weather data is fetched from Open-Meteo's public API. No personal data is shared with Open-Meteo.
• WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation): Pass and road condition data is retrieved from WSDOT's public APIs. No personal data is shared.
• NWS (National Weather Service): Weather alerts are fetched from the NWS public API. No personal data is shared.
• NWAC (Northwest Avalanche Center): Avalanche forecast data is retrieved from NWAC's public resources. No personal data is shared.

How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Understand how users interact with the Service to improve functionality
• Display relevant advertisements (when enabled)
• Respond to inquiries and provide support

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information. We may share aggregate, non-identifiable analytics data with third parties for the purpose of improving the Service. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of GoTrail, our users, or others.

Your Rights (CCPA/GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the information we have about you (though we collect minimal data).
• Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete any personal information we have collected.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings or your browser's "Do Not Track" settings.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@gotrail.app.

Cookies

GoTrail may use cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

Children's Privacy

GoTrail is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

support@gotrail.app