Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to Waterfalls Guide (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://waterfalls-guide.com, including any services that request your location for driving directions, weather updates, or recommendations for nearby waterfalls. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information you provide directly to us, including:

Name
Email address
Location (if you choose to share it)

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Referring URLs
Activity on our website

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide location-based recommendations for nearby waterfalls
Deliver weather updates and driving directions
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

3. California Residents: Your Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You may request details about the personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (though we do not sell personal data).

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

4. EU Residents: GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitations on how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request that your data be provided to you in a portable format.

To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected].

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers for the following purposes:

Website hosting and analytics
Location-based services

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Enhance user experience
Analyze site traffic
Deliver personalized content

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.