The Green Way Outdoors Privacy Policy
The Green Way Outdoors (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit thegreenwayoutdoors.com (the “Site”) and interact with our content, videos, forms, and sponsor information.
By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information in a few different ways:
A. Information You Provide to Us
When you fill out a form, subscribe, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as:
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Any message or information you submit through forms
This information is collected mainly through Gravity Forms and our contact/submission forms.
B. Email Subscriptions
If you sign up for our newsletter or updates, your email address is collected and stored through Mailchimp. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
C. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General location (city/state level)
We collect this via Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and standard WordPress/plugin logging.
D. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to help the Site function properly and to improve performance and user experience.
Cookies may be used to:
Remember preferences
Understand traffic and usage
Support analytics and embedded media
Enable certain plugin functionality
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but parts of the Site may not work as intended if you do.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Provide access to Site features and content
Respond to comments, inquiries, or requests
Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)
Improve Site performance and user experience
Monitor and analyze usage trends
Protect the security and integrity of the Site
Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share information only in these limited ways:
A. With Service Providers
We use trusted third-party services to operate the Site and deliver content. These providers may process data on our behalf, including:
Mailchimp (email subscriptions and communications)
Google Analytics 4 (traffic and usage analytics)
Gravity Forms (form submissions)
WordPress / Hosting Provider (site hosting and performance)
Standard WordPress plugins that support functionality
These providers are only allowed to use your data to perform services for us.
B. Sponsor or Affiliate Links
Our Site may include sponsor information, ads, or affiliate links. If you click a third-party link, you are leaving our Site and are subject to that third party’s privacy practices. We are not responsible for their content or policies.
C. Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or to protect our rights, users, or the Site.
4. Embedded Content and Third-Party Features
Some pages may include embedded content (for example, videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or social platforms). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly and may collect data via cookies or tracking tools.
We do not control embedded platforms’ data practices.
5. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed to:
Provide requested services
Maintain records for business and legal purposes
Resolve disputes or enforce agreements
You may request deletion of your submitted information (see Section 8).
6. Security of Your Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Opt out of marketing emails
Withdraw consent at any time
To make a request, contact us using the info below.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the revisions.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
The Green Way Outdoors
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://thegreenwayoutdoors.com/
If you want, I can also generate:
a short cookie notice banner copy,
Terms of Use page,
and a “sponsor/affiliate disclosure” page that matches the outdoor show + partner model.
More Information About Data Collection
Contact Form
Information submitted through the contact form on our site is sent to our company email, and separate email subscription field tied into MailChimp, which adheres to the EU/US “Privacy Shield” policy and you can find more information about this here: MailChimp Privacy Policies
These submissions are only kept for customer service purposes they are never used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics on our site for anonymous reporting of site usage. So, no personalized data is stored. If you would like to opt-out of Google Analytics monitoring your behavior on our website please use this link: Google Analytics Opt-out.
Cases for Using the Personal Data
We use your personal information in the following cases:
- Verification/identification of the user during website usage;
- Providing Technical Assistance;
- Sending updates to our users with important information to inform about news/changes;
- Checking the accounts’ activity in order to prevent fraudulent transactions and ensure the security
- Customize the website to make your experience more personal and engaging;
- Guarantee overall performance and administrative functions run smoothly
Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content, like YouTube videos, for example. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. Below you can find a list of the services we use:
The Facebook page plugin is used to display our Facebook timeline on our site. Facebook has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. There is no installation of cookies from Facebook and your IP is not sent to a Facebook server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: Facebook Privacy Policy .
We use the Twitter API to display our tweets timeline on our site. Twitter has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. Your IP is not sent to a Twitter server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: Twitter Privacy Policy .
Youtube
We use YouTube videos embedded on our site. YouTube has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. There is no installation of cookies from YouTube and your IP is not sent to a YouTube server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: YouTube Privacy Policy.
Cookies
This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping carts, and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. Cookies generally exist to make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the help section of your browser.
Necessary Cookies (Additional for Logged in Customers)
- wp-auth: Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, password authentication and user verification.
- wordpress_logged_in_{hash}: Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, password authentication and user verification.
- wordpress_test_cookie Used by WordPress to ensure cookies are working correctly.
- wp-settings-[UID]: WordPress sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
- wp-settings-[UID]:WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
Who Has Access To Your Data
If you are not a registered client for our site, there is no personal information we can retain or view regarding yourself.
If you are a client with a registered account, your personal information can be accessed by:
- Our system administrators.
- Our supporters when they (in order to provide support) need to get the information about the client accounts and access.
Your Data Rights
General Rights
If you have a registered account on this website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we retain, including any additional data you have provided to us.
You can also request that we erase any of the personal data we have stored. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. In short, we cannot erase data that is vital to you being an active customer (i.e. basic account information like an email address).
If you wish that all of your data is erased, we will no longer be able to offer any support or other product-related services to you.