Privacy Policy
How Trace Taiwan handles your information.
Last updated: June 20, 2026
This privacy notice explains how Trace Taiwan ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use www.tracetaiwan.com and our services. If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected]. If you do not agree with this notice, please stop using the site.
Information we collect
We collect information you give us and information gathered automatically as you use the site:
- Account details you provide: email address, username, password, and any optional profile links (such as Instagram or YouTube).
- Content you post: trace write-ups, photos, GPS coordinates, equipment and safety notes, comments, and any video links.
- Usage data gathered automatically: IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, and similar log data.
How we use your information
We use your information to run Trace Taiwan: to create and secure your account, publish the traces and comments you submit, respond to messages you send us, keep the site safe, understand how it is used, and comply with the law. We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies to keep you signed in and to make the site work. We also use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Advertising
Trace Taiwan shows ads through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising in Google's Ads Settings, and read more in Google's advertising policies.
Maps
We embed Google Maps to show trace locations. Your use of those maps is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Affiliate partners
Some pages link to third-party booking partners, such as Klook. If you follow those links, the partner may collect information under its own privacy policy. We explain these relationships on our affiliate disclosure page. Affiliate disclosure.
Image hosting
Photos you upload are stored and delivered through Cloudinary, our image hosting provider.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers that help us run the site (such as hosting, image, analytics, and advertising providers), or when required by law.
Data retention and security
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the site, and we take reasonable measures to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
Trace Taiwan is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your rights
You may ask to review, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To do so, email us at [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.
Changes to this notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The "last updated" date above shows when it last changed.
Contact us
Questions about this notice? Email us at [email protected].