Bare Uncovered is a gear education website for U.S. campers and hikers. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit bareuncovered.com, how that information is used, and the choices available to you. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
This site does not require an account, and no personal information is needed to read any guide. Most of the information collected is technical and automatic.
Log files. Like most websites, our hosting provider records standard log data each time a page is requested. This typically includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, the pages you view on this site, the date and time of your visit, and an approximate geographic region derived from your IP address. Log data is used in aggregate to keep the site available and to understand which guides readers find useful.
Analytics data. We use third-party analytics services to measure traffic and engagement. These services may set cookies or read device identifiers and may collect information such as pages viewed, time on page, approximate location, device type, and how you arrived at the site. The reports we receive are aggregated and do not identify individual readers.
Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Some are session cookies that expire when you close your browser; others are persistent cookies that remain until they expire or you delete them. Cookies help the site remember preferences, measure traffic, and support advertising. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not function as intended.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this site is used to operate and maintain the site, measure and improve content, respond to messages sent to our contact address, detect and prevent abuse or technical problems, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell personal information.
Advertising and Google AdSense
Bare Uncovered is supported by advertising. Some pages display ads served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of personalized advertising from many other third-party vendors at https://optout.aboutads.info. Opting out does not remove advertising; it means the ads you see are less likely to be based on your browsing activity.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Advertising, analytics, and hosting partners maintain their own privacy policies, and we do not control how those companies handle data. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy. We encourage you to review the policies of any third-party service you encounter through this site.
Children's Privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), if we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted information to this site, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data this site handles, including using reputable hosting and analytics providers and limiting access to any information we hold. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings, use the opt-out links above to limit personalized advertising, and block analytics scripts with browser extensions if you prefer. Because we do not maintain user accounts, there is no profile for you to access, correct, or delete.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The revised version will be posted on this page.
Questions
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how this site handles information, email [email protected].