Thank you for visiting Troutspotting.com and, if applicable, choosing to use our Service or our App. Your privacy is critically important to us.
We try to make our Privacy Policy easy to understand so that you are informed as to how we use your information. This Privacy Policy, like our Terms of Service, is an integral part of using our Service; therefore you must completely agree to our Privacy Policy in order to use our Site or Service. You must be 13 years or older before using our Service or App. If you are under 13 please stop using our Service and App immediately.
Troutspotting will never share, sell, or rent geographic location information about Troutspotting users to third parties in ways other than disclosed in this privacy statement.
Troutspotting only collects personal information about you if you voluntarily choose to share it with Troutspotting. Users who wish to be notified of new products and features may subscribe to an email newsletter by providing an Email Address, First Name, and Last Name.
Like most standard Web site servers, Troutspotting uses log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the Troutspotting Service or App, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. In addition, Troutspotting uses Google Analytics as a method of tracking site statistics and user behavior on the Site.
Troutspotting uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address truncated by the last octet prior to its storage using the “_anonymizeIp()” method) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can opt-out from being tracked by Google Analytics with effect for the future by downloading and installing Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Addon for your current web browser.
Troutspotting maps are provided by Mapbox. Troutspotting will periodically send location and usage data to Mapbox, which will be used to improve maps, provide usage information, and for other purposes consistent with the Mapbox privacy policy.
Troutspotting offers location-enabled services that will attempt to offer enhanced features based on your location (for instance, locating nearby rivers). If you use those services, Troutspotting may receive information about your actual location (such as GPS signals sent by a mobile device) or information that can be used to approximate a location (such as a cell ID).
We use cookies to save your preferences and track your ads, for this reason you must have cookies enabled in your browser to use our Site and Services. Additionally, some or all of our cookies may be accessible by third parties.
You agree that we may disclose your information to authorities if compelled to by a court order. Additionally, you agree that we may disclose your information if we reasonably believe that you have violated a US law or the terms of our Terms of Service or Privacy Policy or if we believe that a third-party is at risk of bodily harm. In the event that we receive a subpoena affecting your privacy, we may elect to notify you to give you an opportunity to file a motion to quash the subpoena, or we may attempt to quash it ourselves, but we are not obligated to do either. We may also proactively report you and release your information without receiving any request to third parties where we believe that it is proper to do so for legal reasons, such as instances where we believe your publications violate any law of the United States or any other country having jurisdiction over us, our Site, Services, or our Terms of Service. You release us from any damages that may arise from or relate to the release of your information to a request from law enforcement agencies or private litigants. We may release your information under the conditions listed in this paragraph whether it is to individuals or entities and to any state or Federal authorities within the United States, or elsewhere.
By providing information to the Site that forms the basis of communication with you, you waive all rights to file complaints concerning unsolicited emails from us, since you have agreed to such communication by providing your information to us. However, you may unsubscribe from certain communications by notifying Troutspotting that you no longer wish to receive these solicitations, we will endeavour to remove you from our database once notified. Please be aware that all changes may not take place immediately.
We make our reasonable best efforts to keep your information secure by using SSL certificates. However, we make no guarantees as to the security or privacy of your information. It is in your best interests to safeguard your information and to use firewalls, anti-virus, spyware and other encryption methods when submitting personal information or content to us.
Troutspotting permits residents of the State of California to use its Service, and complies with the California Business and Professions Code §§ 22575-22579. If you are a California resident you may request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to any third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Various provisions throughout this Privacy Policy address requirements of the Californian privacy statutes. Although we do not disseminate your information to third parties without permission, you must presume that we collect electronic information from all visitors. You may contact us at info@Troutspotting.com with any questions.
We intend to fully comply with COPPA and international laws respecting children’s privacy. Therefore, we do not collect or process any information for any persons under the age of 13. If you are under 13 and using our Site or Service, please stop immediately and do not submit any information to us.
Your information may be transferred to - and maintained on - computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. We may transfer personal information to the United States or elsewhere and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Like our Terms of Service, we may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will place a note on our Site or we may contact you. You must agree to the amendments as a condition of your continued use of our Site and Service. If you do not agree, you must immediately cease using our Site and Service and notify us of your refusal to agree by e-mailing us at Troutspotting@gmail.com.