Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Waterfalls Directory ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address when you submit a waterfall or contact us
- Any other information you choose to share in forms or communications
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Device and browser information
- IP address and general location
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or search terms
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve our website
- Respond to your inquiries and submissions
- Send you updates if you've opted in
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Display relevant advertising
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. This includes:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: Used to display relevant ads (Google AdSense)
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
- Affiliate Partners: For product and tour recommendations
- Mapbox: For interactive maps
Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.
Affiliate Disclosure
Waterfalls Directory participates in affiliate programs. When you click affiliate links and make purchases, we may earn commissions at no additional cost to you. This helps support our free content.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of marketing communications
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: