Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you use IrishWhitewater.com, we may collect:

• Account Information: Email address and username when you create an account
• Submitted Content: River descriptions, photos, videos, and comments you post
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used (for improving the site)
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve the Irish Whitewater service
• Display your contributions (river descriptions, photos, etc.) on the site
• Send account-related notifications (e.g., email verification, password reset)
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Analyze site usage to improve functionality

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Types of cookies we use:

• Session cookies: To keep you logged in
• CSRF tokens: For security
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• Password encryption
• HTTPS encryption for data in transit
• Regular security updates
• Secure database storage

Your Content

When you submit river descriptions, photos, videos, or comments, this content becomes publicly visible on the site. You retain ownership but grant IrishWhitewater.com the right to display and distribute your content.

You can request removal of your content by contacting us.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Cloudflare Turnstile: CAPTCHA service (privacy-preserving, no tracking)
• OpenStreetMap/Leaflet: Map display
• RiverSpy: External gauge data (links to riverspy.net)

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you're in the EU, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Export your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us.