Privacy Policy

Outdoors Kentucky ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.outdoorskentucky.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily submit through the Site, including:

Contact Forms — Name, email address, phone number, and message content when you contact us through forms on the Site.
Business or Listing Submissions — Business names, addresses, descriptions, social media links, photos, contact details, hours, or other information submitted for campgrounds, marinas, guides, restaurants, bait shops, lodging, attractions, or other outdoor-related listings.
User Submissions — Photos, comments, reviews, stories, fishing reports, outdoor reports, or other content submitted voluntarily through the Site.
Newsletter Signups — Email address and optional contact details if you subscribe to newsletters or updates.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

Device & Browser Information — Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
Usage Data — Pages visited, date and time of visits, referring websites, click activity, and general browsing patterns.
IP Address — Your IP address may be collected and used to determine your approximate geographic location (country, region, or city) and internet service provider. This helps us better understand visitor interests and improve our Kentucky outdoor content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate and maintain the Site
Respond to inquiries, comments, and submissions
Display public listings and user-submitted content
Improve Site performance, usability, and content quality
Analyze traffic and visitor interests
Monitor outdoor content popularity and trends
Detect and prevent spam, abuse, fraud, or malicious activity
Provide newsletters or updates if you subscribed to receive them
Maintain Site security and troubleshoot technical issues

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Public Listings — Information submitted for public business or outdoor listings may be displayed publicly on the Site.
Service Providers — Our website hosting provider and technical service providers may have limited access to server or database information as part of normal website operations.
Legal Requirements — We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental authority.
Business Transfers — If the Site or business is sold, merged, or transferred, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. IP Geolocation

We may use IP addresses to estimate visitor geographic regions such as country, state, or city. This information helps us understand what outdoor destinations, lakes, parks, rivers, and regions are most popular with visitors.

IP geolocation data only provides a general location and does not reveal your exact address or precise physical location.

5. Cookies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used for:

Remembering user preferences
Maintaining session information
Improving Site performance
Understanding visitor traffic patterns
Enhancing mobile and desktop usability

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Third-Party Services

The Site may use third-party services or resources, including:

Google Fonts — Fonts may be loaded from Google's servers, which may log your IP address according to Google's own privacy policies.
YouTube Embeds — Some pages may include embedded YouTube videos. YouTube may collect usage data according to YouTube and Google's privacy policies.
Maps & External Links — The Site may link to mapping services, government agencies, weather services, reservation systems, or social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of third-party websites or services.

7. Data Retention

Traffic Data — Visitor logs and analytics information may be retained indefinitely for long-term traffic analysis and Site improvement.
Contact Form Submissions — Contact inquiries may be retained until manually deleted.
Listings & User Content — Submitted listings, comments, photos, and related content may remain on the Site unless removal is requested or content is removed by us.
Newsletter Information — Email subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to help protect your information, including:

SSL/HTTPS encrypted connections
Secure server environments
Password protection and authentication systems
Anti-spam and security protections
Prepared database queries and security best practices

However, no system or method of electronic transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights & Choices

You may have the following rights regarding your information:

Access — You may request information about the personal data we hold about you.
Correction — You may request corrections to inaccurate information.
Deletion — You may request deletion of your submitted information, listings, or other personal data.
Opt-Out — You may unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails at any time.
Listing Removal — If your business, organization, or submitted content appears on the Site and you would like it removed, contact us and we will review the request.

10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe information from a child under 13 has been submitted to the Site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

11. Automated Traffic & Bots

We may identify and monitor traffic from automated systems such as search engine crawlers, AI bots, spam bots, or malicious automated tools.

This information is used for analytics, Site security, spam prevention, and understanding how search engines and AI systems interact with our content.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Site after updates are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request removal or modification of your information, please contact us through our contact page:

https://www.outdoorskentucky.com/contact