Effective Date: 2025
At ExploreCT.org, we believe your privacy should be as protected as the trails we guide you to. We don’t sell your information, we don’t run ads, and we don’t track you across the web. This policy lays out the few ways we collect and use your data which is just enough to keep the site running and help me to help you explore Connecticut .
1. What We Collect (and Why)
We collect very little personal data, and only when you choose to share it:
- Email Address – If you sign up for the newsletter, create a membership, or reach out via the contact form, we’ll store your email so we can stay in touch. No spam just updates, new trails, and seasonal highlights.
- Basic Analytics – We use WordPress’ default tools and minimal traffic analysis to understand what pages people visit. This helps us improve the site, not follow you around the internet.
2. What We Don’t Do
- ❌ We don’t run third-party ads
- ❌ We don’t sell or share your data
- ❌ We don’t use advanced trackers or behavioral profiling
- ❌ We don’t store your location or personal history
3. Cookies
ExploreCT runs on WordPress, which may use basic cookies for things like login sessions (if you’re a member), and limited analytics. These cookies don’t collect any personally identifiable data and are standard for most websites.
4. Data Security
I host my own site and take all reasonable measures to keep the site and your information secure. But please remember: no website can guarantee 100% security.
5. Your Rights
If you ever want to:
- See what info we have about you
- Remove your email from our system
- Ask questions about how we handle data
…just send me an email.
6. Contact
I’m Matt, the creator of ExploreCT. If you have questions, concerns, or just want to say hi:
📬 Email: See the social icons below
🧭 Site: ExploreCT.org
I’ll read and respond personally.
7. Changes to This Policy
If anything about this policy changes in a meaningful way, I’ll update this page and make a note in the newsletter or homepage.
