Privacy Policy

Hidden Swimming Holes ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hiddenswimmingholes.com and use our services.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Device information (mobile, desktop, tablet)

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our website and services
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Process and verify swimming hole submissions
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Protect against fraud and ensure website security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send you updates or newsletters (if you've opted in)

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, security)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These may include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.