Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CoastalTrails.com, a personal blog operated by Coastal Vibe, LLC, a Wyoming company located at 1309 Coffeen Ave Ste 13324, Sheridan, WY 82801. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the data we collect when you use CoastalTrails.com, including our blog, commenting system, and social media integrations.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you register to comment on posts, we collect your name (up to 50 characters), email address, optional bio (up to 500 characters), and profile picture (up to 5MB). This helps us manage user accounts and enable commenting.
• User-Generated Content: Comments you post (up to 500 characters) are collected and displayed publicly with your name and timestamp.
• Social Media Data: If you authorize access to your YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok accounts for sharing content, we may access your account information (e.g., username, profile data) and analytics (e.g., views, likes) to facilitate sharing and track engagement.
• Analytics Data: We collect engagement metrics (e.g., views, likes) on posts to measure performance.
• Affiliate and eCommerce Tracking: We track clicks and sales from affiliate links and the Threads store to analyze performance.
• GPS Metadata: Photos and videos uploaded to v-log posts may contain GPS coordinates, which are used to plot trail routes on an interactive map. This data is only used for mapping purposes and is not stored separately.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Enable commenting by authenticating users and displaying comments publicly.
• Moderate comments to ensure a safe community, flagging inappropriate content and hiding high-risk comments until reviewed.
• Share blog snippets to social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and track engagement analytics.
• Generate trail maps in v-log posts using GPS metadata from photos and videos.
• Track affiliate link clicks and Threads store sales for revenue analytics.
• Improve the site by analyzing engagement metrics and user feedback.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following ways:

• Public Display: Your name, comments, and profile picture (if provided) are displayed publicly on CoastalTrails.com when you comment.
• Third-Party Services: We share data with social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) for sharing and analytics, as authorized by you.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

• Retention: We retain personal information (e.g., name, email, comments) for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Engagement analytics are retained indefinitely for performance analysis.
• Deletion: You can delete your account at any time, which removes your personal information in compliance with privacy regulations. Comments may remain on the site but will be disassociated from your profile.

6. Security

We use encryption and comply with privacy regulations to protect your data. Request rates are limited to prevent abuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information via your account settings.
• Opt out of social media integrations by revoking access through the respective platforms.
• Contact us at [email protected] with questions or requests regarding your data.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We do not currently use cookies or tracking technologies. We may introduce analytics tools in the future, and this policy will be updated accordingly.

9. Third-Party Links

CoastalTrails.com includes affiliate links and links to third-party sites (e.g., YouTube, OnX Offroad). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

10. Children's Privacy

CoastalTrails.com is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features or legal requirements. Changes will be posted at this URL, and significant updates will be communicated via email or site notification.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: