Who we are
Our website address is: https://eastwesttrails.com
Information we collect
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site (if enabled), we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2. Contact form
If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address solely to reply to your inquiry. We do not share or use this information for marketing purposes. Messages are stored only in our email inbox.
3. Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization to analyze how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect aggregated, anonymous statistics (e.g., pages visited, time on page, device type).
You can learn more about Google’s data practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
4. Media
If you upload images to the Website (e.g., via comments), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Website can download and extract location data from images displayed online.
5. Embedded content from other websites
Articles and pages on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external site directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to fill in your details again. These cookies last for one year.
- Analytics cookies are used by Google Analytics 4 for anonymous traffic statistics.
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
How long we retain your data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Contact form messages: Retained in our email inbox only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
- Analytics data: Retained by Google according to their data-retention policies.
What rights you have over your data
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service (e.g., Akismet).
- Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics servers.
- Contact form messages are delivered via email.
Data security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal in
formation. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International data transfer
This Website is operated in Singapore. By visiting the Website, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in Singapore and other countries where our service providers are located.
Children’s privacy
This Website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date.
Contact information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact via the contact form.