Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Snow Traces ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our service at backcountryski.app (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information from Strava

When you connect your Strava account, we access the following data through the Strava API:

  • Your Strava username and profile information
  • Your public and followers-visible activity data (GPS traces, timestamps, activity names, statistics)
  • We only sync BackcountrySki, NordicSki, and Snowshoe activity types

Important: Activities set to "Only You" visibility on Strava are never synced or accessed by Snow Traces.

2.2 Information You Provide

We may collect additional information you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Comments on activities
  • Communication preferences
  • Feedback and support requests

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Display your ski touring activities on our community map
  • Allow other users to discover and download GPX routes
  • Enable community features like comments and beta sharing
  • Improve and maintain the Service
  • Communicate with you about the Service (if you opt in)

4. Information Sharing

Your activity data (GPS traces, activity names, statistics) is shared publicly on Snow Traces with other users of the Service. This is the core purpose of the platform - to enable the ski touring community to discover and share routes.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share information with service providers who help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting providers), but only as necessary to provide the Service.

5. Strava Integration

Snow Traces uses the Strava API to access your activity data. By connecting your Strava account, you authorize us to access your activity data as described in this policy.

You can disconnect your Strava account at any time through Strava's settings page at strava.com/settings/apps. This will revoke our access to your Strava data.

For more information about how Strava handles your data, please review Strava's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your activity data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you wish to delete your data, please contact us at hello@backcountryski.app.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to correct inaccurate data
  • The right to delete your data
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@backcountryski.app.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@backcountryski.app.