Introduction
At SunlightWildTrails, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website.
Who We Are
Our website is located at https://slwildtrails.com. You can visit this site to learn more about our offerings and services.
Comments and Data Collection
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data you provide in the comments form. Additionally, we capture your IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam. If you’re using a service linked to your email, such as an avatar service, an anonymized version of your email (known as a hash) may be shared with that service to confirm your use.
Handling Media
If you upload images to our site, be aware that those images may contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can potentially download and extract this data from the images. To protect your privacy, we recommend removing this information before uploading.
Cookies and Their Usage
When you leave a comment on our site, you can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, allowing you to avoid re-entering the exact details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
After logging in, additional cookies will be set up to store your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, and screen option cookies are active for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend your login to two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
When you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and tracks the ID of the article you edited, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites
Our site may feature embedded content from other websites, such as videos or articles. Interacting with this content is similar to visiting the third-party website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions. If you are logged into these websites, they may also track your activity with the embedded content.
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or share your data with third parties except where required by law or as part of providing our services. For example, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments rather than holding them for moderation. If you register for an account, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also access this data and make changes if necessary.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an export of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your personal data, excluding any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Automated Spam Detection
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all users.
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
