Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways to provide you with the best experience when visiting our website. This includes information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and contact details when you sign up for newsletters or contact us with inquiries about cycling routes and trip planning.

We also automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our site. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the referring website. We use cookies and similar technologies to track this information and enhance your browsing experience.

If you participate in surveys, contests, or other interactive features, we may collect additional information specific to those activities. All personal information is collected with your knowledge and, where required by law, with your explicit consent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes essential to operating our website and serving our cycling community. Your data helps us personalize your experience, recommend relevant cycling routes based on your interests, and provide customer support when you have questions about greenways and cycling paths.

We analyze usage patterns to improve our website functionality, content, and user interface. This helps us ensure that information about routes like the Great Western Greenway and Waterford Greenway is easily accessible and presented in the most helpful way.

We may use your email address to send you newsletters, updates about new cycling routes, safety tips, or promotional information—only if you've opted in to receive these communications. You can unsubscribe from these messages at any time. We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how you use our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and recognize you on future visits. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted).

Our website uses essential cookies for security and functionality, preference cookies to remember your settings, and analytical cookies to track site performance and user behavior. These help us understand which cycling route guides are most popular and how we can improve our content.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. We provide clear information about our cookie usage in our Cookie Policy.

Your Privacy Rights

You have important rights regarding your personal information. You can request access to any data we hold about you, ask for corrections if information is inaccurate, or request deletion of your data in most circumstances. You also have the right to data portability, allowing you to receive your information in a structured, commonly used format.

You can withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly. You have the right to lodge a complaint with relevant data protection authorities if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days and verify your identity to ensure we're protecting your information.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption for data transmission, and sensitive information is stored in secure databases with restricted access.

While we maintain comprehensive security practices, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data. However, we continuously monitor and update our security measures to address emerging threats.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including tourism boards and cycling organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your information.

We may use third-party services for analytics, hosting, and email delivery. These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information to provide services on our behalf.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intentionally directed at children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take immediate steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account if applicable.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.