Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 17, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Hikely ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information:
- Account Information: Your name, email address, username, and profile photo when you register.
- Location Data: Precise GPS location data during active hike recording sessions. Location is only collected while the app is in use and recording is active.
- Health & Fitness Data: Trail distance, elevation gain, duration, pace, and route data generated during hike recordings.
- User Content: Photos, videos, captions, comments, and other content you choose to post.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app (screens visited, features used, session duration).
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for diagnostic purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information solely to operate and improve the Service:
- To provide core app functionality — recording hikes, displaying maps, and showing your feed.
- To authenticate your account and keep it secure.
- To display your profile and content to other users you follow or who follow you.
- To diagnose crashes and technical issues (via Sentry, described below).
- To send you notifications about activity on your posts (likes, comments, follows).
- To improve app performance and develop new features based on usage patterns.
We do not use your data for advertising, sell it to third parties, or share it for marketing purposes.
4. Information Sharing
We share your information only in these limited circumstances:
- Other users: Your public profile, posts, and hike summaries are visible to other Hikely users according to your privacy settings.
- Supabase: Our database and authentication provider. Data is stored securely on Supabase-managed infrastructure.
- Sentry: Crash reporting service that may receive your username and device information when the app encounters an error, to help us diagnose and fix bugs.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
5. Location Data
Location access is required only during active hike recording. We do not collect background location data when you are not actively recording. Location data from your hike is stored as part of your trail record and, if you choose to share the hike, may be visible to other users.
You can revoke location permissions at any time in your device settings, though this will prevent the recording feature from working.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account and hike data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal information and content will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (TLS), hashed passwords, and row-level security on our database. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Hikely is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your account and associated data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@hikersandtrails.com.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice in the app or by email. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: support@hikersandtrails.com
Website: hikersandtrails.com