Privacy Policy & Terms

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you use TrailGuider, including when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit comments, or contact us. This may include:

• Personal information such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Information you provide when contacting us or submitting feedback
• Usage data such as pages visited, articles read, and search queries
• Device and browser information to improve your experience

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our newsletter and send you gear reviews and trail guides
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns to better understand our audience's interests
• Send you updates about new reviews, trail guides, and outdoor tips

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to legal requests
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of TrailGuider, our users, or others
• With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our newsletter (these providers are bound by confidentiality agreements)

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal information
• Rectify inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Request restriction of processing your personal information

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@trailguider.com

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Use License

TrailGuider grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license allows you to:

• Read and view our gear reviews and trail guides
• Share links to our articles on social media
• Print individual articles for personal reference

Under this license, you may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Modify or create derivative works from our reviews or guides
• Remove copyright notices or other proprietary markings

3. Use of Content

TrailGuider provides gear reviews, trail guides, and outdoor information for your personal, non-commercial use. You may read, share, and link to our content, but you may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our permission. Our reviews and guides are based on extensive testing and research, and we ask that you respect our intellectual property rights.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

All content on TrailGuider, including gear reviews, trail guides, articles, images, and graphics, is the property of TrailGuider or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without our express written permission.

5. Prohibited Uses

You may not use TrailGuider:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information about gear or trails
• To scrape, copy, or systematically extract content from our website

6. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

7. Disclaimer

The gear reviews, trail guides, and information provided on TrailGuider are for informational purposes only. While we conduct extensive testing and research, we make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding:

• The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of our reviews and guides
• The suitability of any gear for your specific needs or conditions
• The safety or conditions of any trails or outdoor areas
• The performance of products in conditions different from those we tested

Outdoor activities carry inherent risks. Always use your own judgment, check current trail conditions, and ensure you have appropriate skills, experience, and equipment for your planned activities.

8. Limitation of Liability

TrailGuider and its contributors shall not be liable for any damages, injuries, or losses arising from:

• Your use of gear reviewed on our website
• Your participation in activities described in our trail guides
• Decisions made based on information provided on our website
• Any errors or omissions in our content

You assume all risks associated with outdoor activities and are solely responsible for your safety and the safety of others in your party.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: support@trailguider.com