Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [2024]

About CampingTourist.com

Our website address is: http://campingtourist.com. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive camping resources, destination guides, gear reviews, and outdoor adventure content to camping enthusiasts worldwide.

Information We Collect

Comments and User Interactions

When you engage with our camping community by leaving comments on articles, gear reviews, or destination guides, we collect:

• The information you provide in the comment form
• Your IP address and browser user agent string for spam prevention
• Your email address (hashed) which may be shared with Gravatar service to display your profile picture

The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible alongside your comment to other camping enthusiasts visiting our site.

Uploaded Media and Images

If you share camping photos or images on our website, please avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can potentially download and extract location information from images on the website, which could compromise your favorite camping spots’ privacy.

Cookie Usage

CampingTourist.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our camping guides or gear reviews, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This convenience feature means you won’t need to re-enter this information for future comments. These cookies remain active for one year.

Login Cookies: When accessing our member features:

• A temporary cookie tests your browser’s cookie capability (deleted when you close your browser)
• Login cookies preserve your session for two days
• Screen display preference cookies last one year
• Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks
• Logging out removes all login cookies

Editorial Cookies: If you contribute camping content or edit articles, a cookie storing the post ID is saved for 24 hours. This cookie contains no personal information.

Third-Party Content

Our camping guides and articles may include embedded content such as:

• Camping destination videos
• Trail maps and interactive guides
• Gear demonstration videos
• Weather widgets
• Social media posts

This embedded content functions as if you’re visiting the third-party website directly. These platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interactions with their content, especially if you have accounts with them.

Data Sharing Practices

Limited Sharing

We respect your privacy and limit data sharing to essential purposes:

• Password reset requests will include your IP address in the reset email
• We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties
• Data may be shared with service providers who help operate our website

Affiliate Disclosures

As part of our camping gear recommendations, we participate in affiliate programs. When you click affiliate links, the merchant may receive information about your purchase, but we do not share your personal data beyond what’s necessary for the transaction.

Data Retention

Comments

Comments on our camping guides and gear reviews are retained indefinitely to preserve the community knowledge base. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments from recognized users rather than holding them for moderation.

User Accounts

For registered members of CampingTourist.com, we store the profile information you provide. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information anytime (except your username). Our administrators can also access and edit this information for support purposes.

Your Privacy Rights

If you have interacted with CampingTourist.com through comments or user registration, you have the right to:

• Request an export of all personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your personal data (except information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes)
• Update or correct your information
• Opt-out of promotional communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Your Email Address].

Security Measures

Spam Protection

Visitor comments on our camping content are screened through automated spam detection services to maintain quality discussions and protect our community from malicious content.

Data Protection

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Children’s Privacy

CampingTourist.com is intended for general audiences interested in camping and outdoor activities. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We’ll notify you of significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our website.

Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

CampingTourist.com

Website: http://campingtourist.com

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Thank you for being part of the CampingTourist.com community. We’re committed to protecting your privacy while providing valuable camping resources and fostering a vibrant outdoor enthusiast community.