Our highest priority: your privacy

Bushwhackr respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Bushwhackr collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use the Bushwhackr website, mobile application, and related services.

Our philosophy is simple: privacy is a priority. We do not sell your personal information. We do not provide your personal information to outside parties for advertising or data brokerage purposes. We only use the information we collect to operate, maintain, improve, and protect the Bushwhackr platform and community.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to Bushwhackr’s website, iOS application, and related services, features, content, communications, and tools that link to or reference this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Account Information

• Name, username, display name, or profile details you provide
• Email address
• Phone number, if provided for account verification or safety features
• Profile photo, bio, and other optional account details

User Content

• Posts, comments, messages, reviews, events, photos, videos, and other content you choose to submit
• Packout, trail, plant, or other field-related information you choose to create or share

Usage and Device Information

• App and website activity, feature usage, and interaction data
• Device type, browser type, operating system, app version, crash data, and diagnostic information
• Log data such as IP address, timestamps, and general request metadata

Location Information

Bushwhackr may collect location-related information only when needed for app functionality you choose to use, such as trail recording, mapping, or location-based features. Location access is controlled by your device permissions, and you may disable it at any time through your device settings.

Communications

We may collect information you send to us directly, including support messages, contact form submissions, suggestions, partnership inquiries, and complaints.

3. How We Use Information

We use information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve Bushwhackr
• Create and manage user accounts
• Enable community features, messaging, events, reviews, and content sharing
• Operate tools such as trails, packouts, maps, and other app functions
• Respond to support requests, feedback, and inquiries
• Protect users, investigate abuse, enforce our rules, and maintain platform security
• Monitor app performance, fix bugs, and improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Our Privacy Commitments

• We do not sell your personal information.
• We do not rent your personal information.
• We do not share your personal information with outside parties for their own marketing purposes.
• We use collected information only as needed to run, secure, support, and improve Bushwhackr.

5. When Information May Be Shared

We may share information only in limited situations, such as:

• With service providers or infrastructure vendors that help us operate Bushwhackr, such as hosting, storage, authentication, analytics, or customer support tools
• When you intentionally make information public through your profile, posts, reviews, events, or other community features
• When required by law, court order, or valid legal process
• When necessary to protect rights, safety, security, users, or the integrity of the platform
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of assets, subject to appropriate protections

6. Public Content

Certain parts of Bushwhackr are community-facing. Information you post publicly, including profile details, posts, reviews, comments, events, and similar content, may be visible to other users and may be copied or shared by them. Please use care when deciding what to post publicly.

7. Messages and Private Communications

Bushwhackr may offer messaging or other private communication tools. We treat private communications as sensitive and do not use them for advertising sales or resale. We may, however, access or review message data when reasonably necessary to maintain security, investigate abuse, enforce platform policies, respond to legal obligations, or fix service issues.

8. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, and improve the platform. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and operational needs.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for using strong passwords and good device security practices.

10. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your data, including rights to:

• Access certain personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information
• Request restriction or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You may also update certain account information directly through your profile or settings. To make a privacy-related request, contact us through the contact information listed below.

11. Children’s Privacy

Bushwhackr is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

12. International Users

If you access Bushwhackr from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using Bushwhackr, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in those jurisdictions.

13. Third-Party Services

Bushwhackr may rely on third-party tools or services for hosting, authentication, storage, analytics, mapping, media delivery, crash reporting, or other functionality. Those providers may process data on our behalf in accordance with their own terms and privacy practices.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date above. Continued use of Bushwhackr after changes become effective means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions, concerns, or requests, please contact us through the Bushwhackr Contact page on this website.