Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Overview

Seoul Trail (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website seoul-trail.com. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit Seoul Trail, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may automatically log standard server data, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website or search term

We do not collect your name, email address, or other personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.

Browser Storage

We store a single item in your browser’s localStorage:

  • Language preference (seoultrails_lang): the language code you select on the language selection screen (e.g., en, ja, zh-cn). This stays in your browser only and is never sent to our servers.

Cookies & Third-Party Advertising

Google AdSense

We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to show ads based on your browsing history on this and other websites. These are third-party cookies managed entirely by Google.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google’s Ads Settings or via the NAI opt-out page.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Weather Data

Real-time weather is fetched from Open-Meteo, a free public API. Only the fixed coordinates of Seoul (latitude 37.57, longitude 126.98) are sent — no personal data.

How We Use Information

We use the data described above solely to:

  • Deliver and improve the Seoul Trail website
  • Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
  • Diagnose technical issues

We do not sell, trade, or rent any user data to third parties.

Seoul Trail contains links to Google Maps and OpenStreetMap. Clicking these links will take you to third-party websites governed by their own privacy policies.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under applicable privacy law (including GDPR for EU residents and CCPA for California residents), such as the right to access, correct, or delete data held about you. Because we do not collect personal data directly, most requests should be directed to Google via their privacy controls.

To exercise any rights relating to data processed by us, contact us at the email address below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy?

Email: [email protected]