Privacy Policy | The Paddling Hub

The Paddling Hub ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at https://thepaddlinghub.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account, submit a location, or contact us, you may provide information such as your name and email address. We only collect what is necessary to provide the service you requested.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including:

Pages you visit, time spent on pages, and how you navigate the site
Device type, browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
Approximate geographic location (city or region level, not precise location)
Referring website or search terms that brought you to our site

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the site
Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience
Respond to your inquiries and location submissions
Display relevant advertising to support the free operation of the site

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and what other sites they used before arriving. Google's use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a "device") by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, "Tags") may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser's cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser's cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP Address
Operating System type
Operating System version
Device Type
Language of the website
Web browser type
Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor's referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance's AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Mediavine's own handling of the data it collects is described in the Mediavine Privacy Policy.

If you are located in a jurisdiction that requires consent for targeted advertising (such as the European Union or certain U.S. states), you will be presented with a consent management dialog that lets you accept or decline personalized advertising. You can also opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising at any time using the consent tools on this site or by contacting us at the address below.

Grow by Mediavine

We use Grow by Mediavine to provide features such as saving and sharing content. Grow may set cookies to remember your preferences and, if you choose to create a Grow profile, to provide its services in accordance with the Grow Privacy Policy.

Authentication

We use Clerk for account authentication. When you create an account or sign in, Clerk processes your authentication data in accordance with their privacy policy.

Affiliate Links

Some links on our site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate partners (such as Amazon, REI, and others) have their own privacy policies governing your interaction with their sites.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for:

Analytics: Understanding site usage patterns
Advertising: Serving and measuring the effectiveness of ads
Authentication: Keeping you signed in to your account
Preferences: Remembering your settings and choices

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your personal information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@thepaddlinghub.com.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@thepaddlinghub.com.