Privacy Policy

    Last updated: August 13, 2026

    Introduction

    Solo Camping Guide ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website softiva.top and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, and describes the rights you have over your personal data.

    By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

    Information We Collect

    We collect two categories of information:

    Information you provide voluntarily:

    • Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
    • Name, email address, and message content (when using our contact form)

    Information collected automatically:

    • IP address and approximate geographic location
    • Browser type, device type, and operating system
    • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
    • Cookie and similar identifiers set by us or our third-party partners

    How We Use Your Information

    • Send newsletters and camping tips (only with your explicit consent)
    • Respond to inquiries and feedback
    • Improve our website, content, and user experience
    • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
    • Serve and measure advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted
    • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse

    Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

    If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

    • Consent — for newsletter subscriptions, analytics cookies, and personalized advertising
    • Legitimate interests — for maintaining website security and understanding aggregate usage
    • Contractual necessity — for responding to requests you submit to us

    Cookies and Similar Technologies

    Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following categories:

    • Essential cookies — required for the website to function; these cannot be disabled.
    • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our content in aggregate.
    • Advertising cookies — set by third-party advertising partners to measure ad performance and, where you have consented, to show personalized ads.

    You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking cookies may affect the functionality of parts of this website.

    Third-Party Advertising and Analytics

    We use third-party vendors, including Google, to serve advertisements and analyze traffic on this website.

    • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
    • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
    • Third-party advertising partners may collect your IP address, device identifiers, and browsing activity to build interest-based advertising profiles.

    How to opt out of personalized advertising:

    Data Sharing and Disclosure

    We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

    • Service providers who host our website, deliver emails, or provide analytics and advertising services, acting on our instructions
    • Legal authorities, where required by applicable law or to protect our legal rights

    International Data Transfers

    Our service providers may process your data in countries outside your own, including the United States. Where required, such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

    Data Retention

    We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically no longer than 24 months from your last interaction. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form. You may request earlier deletion at any time.

    Data Security

    We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

    Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

    Depending on your location, you have the right to:

    • Access the personal data we hold about you
    • Request correction or deletion of your data
    • Withdraw consent at any time, including for cookies and advertising
    • Opt out of marketing communications
    • Request data portability
    • Object to or request restriction of processing
    • Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA
    • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
    • Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

    To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

    Children's Privacy

    This website is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

    Third-Party Links

    Our content links to external websites such as REI, the National Park Service, and Leave No Trace. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated more prominently where required by law.

    Contact Us

    For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact us at: [email protected]