Privacy Policy for Wonderful Hikes

Effective Date: September 27, 2024

Welcome to Wonderful Hikes (www.wonderfulhikes.com). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. This policy is in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and children’s privacy laws, including COPPA. By accessing, browsing, using and/or downloading the pages on this Website, you agree to accept and comply with this Agreement for each use and visit to this Website. If you do not agree to accept and comply with this Agreement, you should not access, browse, or otherwise use this Website.

Wonderful Hikes reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update this Agreement, and you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations, or updates. You agree to regularly review this Agreement and to be aware of such revisions. Your use of this Website following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by this Agreement as changed.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: When you sign up for newsletters, leave comments, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information: We use cookies, web beacons, and third-party analytics to automatically collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and website usage, such as pages visited and time spent on the site.

Affiliate Links: We may earn commissions from purchases made through affiliate links. These third-party sites may collect information independently from us, and their policies will apply to that collection.

2. How We Use the Information

We use the information collected to:

• Monitor and analyze trends and website usage.
• Operate, improve, and personalize your experience on our website.
• Provide advertising and analyze results.
• Respond to comments, questions, or concerns.
• Send newsletters and promotional emails (with your consent).
• Detect, investigate, and prevent activities that violate our policies or are illegal.

3. Sharing Information

We may share your information with:

• Third-Party Service Providers: Partners that assist us in operating our website, providing advertising, or analyzing usage.
• Legal Compliance and Protection: If required by law, or to protect our rights, we may disclose your information.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred to the new owner.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand your usage patterns and improve site performance. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, this may affect the functionality of the site.

5. Third-Party Links and Social Plugins

Our website includes affiliate links, social plugins, and other tools that allow sharing content on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. When you interact with these tools, your information may be shared with those platforms. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.

6. Security

We follow standard industry practices to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Your Rights (CCPA and GDPR)

California Residents: Under the CCPA, you have the right to request access to, deletion of, or opt-out of the sale of your personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [email protected].

EU Residents: Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, as well as the right to restrict processing or object to certain uses of your data. You may contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.

8. Children’s Privacy

Wonderful Hikes is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such data immediately. Parents or guardians may contact us to request deletion of any information collected from their child.

9. Non-U.S. Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using our site, you consent to such transfers and acknowledge that U.S. data protection laws may differ from those in your country. 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for any updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us at:

Wonderful Hikes  

Email: [email protected]

By using Wonderful Hikes, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting us with your information and happy hiking!