Privacy Policy | CampFinder

CampFinder ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at www.campfinderapp.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

Account information — email address, name, and password when you create an account (or name and email via Google sign-in).
Reviews and tips — star ratings, written reviews, pro tips, and child age ranges you submit about camps.
Schedule data — camps you bookmark, book, or add to your schedule, including dates and personal notes.
Preferences — search location, preferred categories, and age ranges you save.

Information collected automatically

Usage data — pages visited, features used, and interactions with the Site, collected via Vercel Analytics.
Cookies — session cookies for authentication, and advertising/analytics cookies from third-party services (see Section 4).
Device information — browser type, operating system, and screen size (collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics tools).

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain your account and saved data.
To display your reviews and tips to other users (attributed by first name only for reviews, or anonymously for pro tips).
To personalize your experience (saved filters, bookmarks, schedules).
To improve our Site and develop new features.
To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
To send transactional emails (account confirmation, password resets).

3. How We Share Your Information

We share data only with the following service providers:

Supabase (database and authentication provider) — stores your account and app data.
Google AdSense — serves advertisements and may collect browsing data via cookies for ad personalization.
Vercel (hosting and analytics) — collects aggregated usage metrics.
OpenStreetMap / Nominatim — receives camp addresses for geocoding (no personal user data is sent).

California Residents (CCPA)

Google AdSense uses cookies for behavioral ad targeting, which may constitute a "sale" of personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents may opt out of the sale of personal information by declining advertising cookies via our cookie consent banner, or by updating their preferences using the "Cookie Preferences" link in the site footer.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies — required for authentication and core site functionality. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (Vercel Analytics).
Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads. You can manage your preferences via our cookie consent banner.

You can control non-essential cookies through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit the Site, or by adjusting your browser settings.

5. Children's Privacy

CampFinder is intended for use by parents and guardians aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

6. Your Rights

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

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Opt out of advertising cookies via our cookie consent banner.
Request a copy of your data.
Delete your account and all associated data via Account Settings, or by emailing us.

To exercise any of these rights, visit your Account Settings page or email us at privacy@campfinderapp.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), row-level security policies on our database, and secure authentication tokens. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: privacy@campfinderapp.com