Privacy Policy

BoulderingNearMe(“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates BoulderingNearMe.com(the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or use the Service.

By using the Service, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service. This policy works together with our Terms of Service.

Information you provide: account email, password (stored in hashed form by our authentication provider), display name, boulder listings, descriptions, photographs, difficulty ratings, comments, and any other content you submit.

Information collected automatically: device and browser type, IP address, general usage data, cookies or similar technologies, and approximate location when you use “near me” or similar features (with your device permission).

Information from third parties: we use service providers for authentication, hosting, database, and file storage. Those providers may process personal information on our behalf as described below.

We use personal information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service;
• Create and manage user accounts;
• Display user-submitted boulders, photos, ratings, and comments;
• Calculate and display consensus grades;
• Enable geolocation-based features you request;
• Communicate with you about the Service;
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues;
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms;
• Improve the Service through analytics and troubleshooting.

If you are in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or a jurisdiction with similar requirements, we process personal data based on:

• Contract: to provide the Service you request, including account features;
• Legitimate interests: to secure, improve, and promote the Service, balanced against your rights;
• Consent: where required, such as for certain optional location features or non-essential cookies;
• Legal obligation: when we must comply with applicable law.

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers who assist with hosting, infrastructure, authentication, storage, and analytics, under contractual confidentiality and data protection obligations;
• Other users when you submit public content (e.g., display name on comments, uploaded photos, boulder listings);
• Legal and safety recipients when required by law, court order, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, or investigate fraud or security issues;
• Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Privacy Policy.

We do not sell your personal information for money.

We and our providers may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for authentication, session management, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit Service functionality.

Where required by law (including EU ePrivacy rules and certain U.S. state laws), we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies.

“Near me” and related features may request access to your device's location. We use this data only to provide the requested functionality (such as sorting nearby boulders) and do not continuously track your location in the background unless clearly disclosed and consented to.

You can revoke location permissions through your device or browser settings at any time.

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it within a reasonable period, subject to backup and legal retention requirements.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under state privacy laws, including but not limited to:

• California (CCPA/CPRA): rights to know, access, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sharing; non-discrimination for exercising rights;
• Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and other state laws: rights to access, correct, delete, obtain a copy, and opt out of targeted advertising, sale, or certain profiling where applicable.

To exercise applicable rights, email legal@boulderingnearme.com. We will verify your request as required by law. You may designate an authorized agent where permitted. California residents may also contact us regarding Shine the Light requests as applicable.

If GDPR or UK GDPR applies to you, you may have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data;
• Rectify inaccurate data;
• Request erasure in certain circumstances;
• Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances;
• Data portability where applicable;
• Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based;
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Contact legal@boulderingnearme.com to exercise these rights.

We are based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries that may have different data protection laws.

Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms for cross-border transfers.

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in violation of the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Users between 13 and the age of majority should use the Service only with parental or guardian consent where required by local law.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be posted on the Service, and where required by law we will provide additional notice or obtain consent.

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact legal@boulderingnearme.com.