Effective Date: July 30, 2025
Last Updated: July 30, 2025
Who We Are
This is Adventure Adjacent—a passion project for gear nerds, weekend wanderers, and the occasionally lost. Our website address is: https://adventureadjacent.com.
What Are Cookies? (No, Not Oatmeal Raisin)
Cookies are tiny text files dropped on your device to help things load faster, track what’s working, and remember that you prefer dark mode or hate pop-ups. We use both first-party (ours) and third-party (trusted partners) cookies to:
- Keep the site running smoothly
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns
- Show you content that actually matters
- Remember your preferences
- Occasionally serve you ads that don’t suck
Some cookies (the “Necessary” ones) are like 4WD in a snowstorm—non-negotiable if you want to get anywhere. Others are optional and only load if you give us the green light.
You can always revisit your preferences by clicking the Cookie Settings button below:
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Your Data, Your Call
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the info in the form (like name and email), your IP address, and browser info to stop spammy bots. If you’re using Gravatar, your profile pic might show up after your comment’s approved.
Media
If you upload photos, don’t include GPS location data unless you want people knowing where your favorite trail is. Just sayin’.
Embedded Content
We sometimes embed stuff from YouTube, Instagram, or other corners of the internet. Those platforms might track your interaction like you visited them directly. Be sure to check their policies if you’re curious (or paranoid—we get it).
WordPress-Generated Cookies
- Comment cookies: Remember your info so you don’t have to retype it. Lasts one year.
- Login cookies: Keep you logged in or remember your screen settings.
- Editor cookies: Save info about the post you just edited—no personal data, just nerdy backend stuff.
How Long We Keep Your Info
- Comments and their metadata: Kept indefinitely (so conversations stay intact).
- Registered user info: Stored in your profile. You can see, edit, or delete it anytime—except the username. Admins can see/edit it too.
Your Rights
You can ask us for an export of your data or request that we erase it (unless we legally have to keep it). Use the contact form if you want to start that process.
Where Your Data Goes
Comments may be checked by an automated spam detector. No shady surveillance vans involved.
Managing Cookies Like a Pro
Want to block or delete cookies on your own? Here’s how, depending on your browser:
Transparency Matters
This policy was generated with a little help from CookieYes, then rewritten with love (and sarcasm) by a human who cares about your right to privacy and clean design.