Last updated: October 30, 2026
This policy explains what OutdoorWire.com collects and how we use it.
What we collect
- Email address when you sign up for our newsletter or download a GPX file, plus the state you choose.
- Account details if you create an account: username, email, password (stored hashed), saved trails, trips and vehicles.
- Submissions such as trail reports and photos.
- Usage data collected automatically: IP address, browser, pages visited, and cookies or similar technologies used for login, preferences, analytics and advertising.
How we use it
To run the Site, send emails you asked for, deliver downloads, moderate submissions, measure and improve the Site, prevent abuse, and show ads and affiliate links. We don’t sell your email address.
Who we share it with
Service providers who help us run the Site, such as our web host, email service, analytics and advertising partners. They may set their own cookies. We may also disclose information if required by law.
Cookies
We use cookies for login, preferences, analytics and ads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser; some features may not work without them. Where required by law, we ask for consent before setting non-essential cookies.
Your choices and rights
Every email has an unsubscribe link. You can ask us to access, correct or delete your personal information by emailing . Depending on where you live (for example California or the EU), you may have additional rights, including to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising.
Retention and security
We keep information as long as needed for the purposes above and use reasonable safeguards to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect their information.
Changes and contact
We’ll post updates here with a new date. Questions: .