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Privacy Policy

The Trail We Follow with Your Data

Hey fellow adventure seekers! At Active Sports Travel, we respect your privacy as much as we respect the mountains we climb and the waves we ride. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you visit our site – straightforward and transparent, just like our trail recommendations.

The Basics

Who We Are: We’re the team behind ActiveSportsTravel.com – adventurers passionate about connecting you with your next adrenaline-fueled destination.

Comments & Community Interaction

When you share your experiences or questions in our comments section, we collect:

  • The information you provide in the comment form
  • Your IP address and browser details (to help us spot and block spam)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • The information you provide in the newsletter form
  • Your IP address and browser details (to help us spot and block spam)

If you use Gravatar for profile pictures, an anonymized string from your email may connect to their service. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible alongside your insights. Check out Gravatar’s privacy approach here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media & Adventure Photos

When uploading images of your epic adventures, remember to strip any embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could potentially extract this data from images on the site, revealing your secret powder stash or hidden surf break!

Cookies: Fuel for Your Browser Journey

We use cookies selectively and transparently:

  • Comment cookies: If you opt-in when leaving a comment, we’ll save your name, email, and website in cookies so you don’t have to re-enter them next time. These last for one year.
  • Login cookies: These keep you connected to your account and remember your preferences. They typically last for two days, with screen options cookies lasting a year. With “Remember Me” selected, your login persists for two weeks.
  • Article editing cookies: If you contribute content, a cookie saves the post ID you edited, expiring after 1 day.

Important: We use Google Analytics to understand how adventurers like you explore our site, but only if you explicitly accept analytics cookies. Your choice to opt-in or out won’t affect your ability to access our adventure guides and resources.

Embedded Content: Portals to Other Adventures

Our articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. These function as if you visited that other site directly and may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use their own cookies
  • Track your interactions

Data Sharing: We Keep Your Secrets

We’re selective about sharing your data, much like we are with our favorite hidden trails. Your IP address will be included in password reset emails if requested.

Data Retention: The Long Journey

  • Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely to facilitate conversation and community building
  • User profile information remains accessible until you request removal

Your Rights: You Control Your Path

You can:

  • Request an export of your personal data
  • Ask us to erase your personal data (except what we must keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons)

Spam Protection

We may run visitor comments through automated spam detection tools to keep discussions focused on adventure rather than unwanted marketing.

Questions About Your Data Journey?

If you have questions about how we handle your information, drop us a line through our contact form. We’re happy to help you navigate our privacy practices as enthusiastically as we’d guide you to the perfect surf break or mountain trail!

Adventure awaits, privacy assured,
Alex & The Active Sports Travel Team