Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

Content You Upload

• Photos and Images: All photos and images you upload are stored and displayed publicly
• Profile Information: Name, climbing details, and profile pictures
• Comments and Posts: Any text content you submit
• Albums and Collections: Photo albums and their organization

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with the website
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
• Cookies: For authentication and user preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

• Display Content: All uploaded content is displayed publicly on the website
• User Authentication: To manage your account and login sessions
• Website Functionality: To provide features like photo albums and user profiles
• Community Features: To enable sharing and interaction within the climbing community

3. Public Nature of Content

Everything you upload is public by design:

• Photos and images can be viewed by anyone visiting the website
• Profile information is publicly accessible
• Comments and posts are visible to all users
• Content may be indexed by search engines
• Users can download or share your uploaded content
• We do not provide privacy controls to hide your content

4. Data Sharing

Since all content is public by design, your uploaded content is inherently shared with:

• All website visitors (registered and unregistered)
• Search engines that may index our content
• Third parties who may view or download your content

We do not actively sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes, but the public nature of the platform means your content is accessible to everyone.

5. Data Security

While we implement reasonable security measures to protect our systems:

• All uploaded content is intentionally public
• We use standard web security practices
• Your account information is protected with authentication
• However, public content cannot be "secured" from public access

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Content Removal: You may request removal of your content by contacting us
• Account Deletion: You can request deletion of your account
• Data Access: You can request information about data we have collected
• Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser (may affect functionality)

Note: Even after removal, content may persist in browser caches, search engine results, or third-party copies.

7. Age Requirements

This service is intended for users 13 years and older. If you are under 18, please ensure you have parental permission before uploading any content, especially photos.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

• Authentication (OAuth providers)
• Analytics and website performance
• Content delivery and hosting

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.

9. International Users

This website may be accessed internationally. By using our service, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in accordance with this privacy policy, regardless of your location.

10. 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. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through the website or repository.