Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how RunBikeHike.us ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at runbikehike.us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Member accounts: When you create a free account, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash). We never store plain-text passwords.
- Trail reports: If you submit a trail issue report, we collect the information you provide in that form.
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This service may collect your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site. Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your interests. Learn more at Google Privacy Policy.
- Cookies: We use session cookies to maintain your login state if you have a member account. These expire when you close your browser or log out.
How We Use Your Information
- To send newsletters you have subscribed to (email only)
- To maintain your member account and provide personalized features
- To improve the site based on analytics data
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To respond to trail issue reports and contact form submissions
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:
- Google: For analytics and advertising services as described above
- Service providers: Hosting and infrastructure providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements
- Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email
To exercise these rights, contact us.
Data Retention
We retain newsletter subscriber data until you unsubscribe. Member account data is retained until you request deletion. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default retention settings.
Children's Privacy
RunBikeHike.us is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at runbikehike.us/contact/.