Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

We collect information you submit directly, such as when you contact an outfitter, fill out an inquiry or contact form, subscribe to updates, or (for outfitters) create and manage a listing. This may include your name, email address, phone number, the details of your message, and any business or listing information you provide.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the site, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

• Your IP address, browser type, device, and operating system.
• Pages you view, links you click, search queries you enter, and the filters you apply.
• A randomly generated session identifier used to understand how the site is used and to improve search results.
• Referring URLs and the dates and times of your visits.

Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to measure traffic, understand how visitors use the site, and improve our services. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some features. For more information about Google Analytics, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website and its search features.
• Connect hunters with outfitters and route inquiries to the relevant outfitter.
• Analyze usage and search behavior to improve relevance, content, and performance.
• Respond to your questions and provide customer support.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security, or technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With outfitters: When you submit an inquiry to an outfitter, we share the contact details and message you provide so they can respond.
• With service providers: We use third-party vendors for hosting, analytics, email delivery, and similar services. They may process data on our behalf and are bound to protect it.
• For legal reasons: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of GuidedHunts, our users, or others.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to outfitter websites and other third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may retain aggregated or de-identified data, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you, for longer periods.

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. You may also opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in those messages, and control cookies through your browser.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be made available through the website. Your continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.