Nutty Hiker Adventures
Website: https://nuttyhiker.com

This page contains the Terms and Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy, Disclosure Policy, and Disclaimers governing your use of NuttyHiker.com (the “Website” or “Site”).

Please read this information carefully. It is your responsibility to read and understand these policies before using the Website. If you do not understand or agree with the information contained herein, you should not use this Website or its services.

By viewing, visiting, using, interacting with, or purchasing a product through this Website, you indicate your acceptance of these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy, Disclosures, and Disclaimers.

Nutty Hiker Adventures and Bridget Carlson (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) reserve the right to revise these policies at any time by updating this page. You should periodically review this page because changes become effective when posted and are binding on you each time you access or use the Website.

1. Terms and Conditions of Use

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of NuttyHiker.com. They are intended to protect both you and the Company and to help ensure an enjoyable and informative experience.

By viewing, visiting, using, or interacting with this Website, including any banners, pop-ups, advertising, downloads, products, or services appearing or offered on the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy.

If you do not accept or agree to these Terms and Conditions, you must discontinue use of the Website and leave the Website.

The terms “You,” “Your,” and “User” refer to all individuals and entities accessing or using this Website for any reason. “Visitors” includes visitors, viewers, users, subscribers, members, affiliates, and customers.

All persons are denied access to this Website unless they read and accept these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.

1.1 Changes to These Terms

Nutty Hiker Adventures and Bridget Carlson reserve the right to revise, update, modify, or replace any portion of these Terms, Policies, Disclosures, or Disclaimers at any time, without prior notice unless otherwise required by law.

Any revisions will be posted on this page and will become effective when posted. You are responsible for periodically reviewing this page to remain informed of any changes.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms, Policies, Disclosures, or Disclaimers constitutes your acceptance of the changes to the extent permitted by applicable law.

1.2 Parties to This Agreement

Visitors, viewers, users, subscribers, members, affiliates, and customers are parties to this agreement and are collectively referred to as “Visitors.”

The Website and its owners and operators are parties to this agreement and are collectively referred to as the “Company.”

1.3 Trademark Information

Nutty Hiker, NuttyHiker.com, and the respective Nutty Hiker logos are trademarks or service marks of Bridget Carlson.

Without Bridget Carlson’s prior written permission, you agree not to display, reproduce, use, or otherwise exploit the Nutty Hiker name or logos in any manner.

All other trademarks, service marks, product names, logos, and company names appearing on the Website are the property of their respective owners.

1.4 Use of Website Material

The Company authorizes you to view and download a single copy of material from the Website solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

“Material” includes, but is not limited to, text, graphics, photographs, music, sounds, video, software, code, information, articles, designs, and other content found on the Website.

All Material is the property of the Company unless otherwise noted and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You may place links to pages on the Website for informational purposes. However, you may not directly link to or “hotlink” images, files, or other materials in a manner that uses the Website’s bandwidth without permission.

The compilation, meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly, of all content on this Website is the exclusive property of the Company and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

You may not sell, modify, reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use Website Material for any public or commercial purpose without prior written permission.

Use of Website Material on another website or within a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited unless expressly authorized.

Any authorized copy of Material must retain all copyright, trademark, service mark, and other proprietary notices contained in the original Material.

1.5 Prohibited Site Use

The Website may be used only for lawful purposes by individuals seeking information and, where applicable, interacting with other members through features such as comments, forums, chat rooms, or other interactive services.

The Company specifically prohibits the following uses. Users agree not to use the Website to:

1. Transmit any content that is obscene, indecent, abusive, vulgar, hateful, offensive, unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, harassing, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive, or defamatory.
2. Transmit content that infringes upon the copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights of another person or entity, or that violates another person’s privacy, publicity, or other personal rights.
3. Transmit encrypted content, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, franchises, club memberships, unsolicited advertising, promotional arrangements, distributorships, sales representative agencies, or other business opportunities involving upfront or periodic payments, commission-only compensation, or recruitment of members, sub-distributors, or sub-agents.
4. Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent an affiliation with any person or entity.
5. Delete, alter, or revise material posted by another person or entity.
6. Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any application software comprising or making up any part of the Website.
7. Aggregate, copy, duplicate, scrape, or otherwise reproduce materials or information available through the Website.
8. Violate any applicable national, state, or local law or regulation.
9. Frame the Website or any Material available from the Website, or create unauthorized links to Website Material.
10. Use any device, software, or routine intended to interfere with or attempt to interfere with the proper operation of the Website or any activity conducted through the Website.
11. Disclose or share a password with any third party or use a password for any unauthorized purpose.
12. Violate the security rules of the Website, including, without limitation:

• accessing data not intended for the user;
• logging into a server or account without authorization;
• attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of a system or network;
• attempting to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; or
• attempting to interfere with service to any user, host, or network, including by submitting a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, mailbombing, or crashing the Website.

13. Directly link to pictures, files, or other Website Material without authorization.

Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. The Company may investigate suspected violations and may involve or cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users involved in such violations.

1.6 User Information

When you register for the Website as a member, you may be asked to provide certain information, including a valid email address and other information necessary to operate the Website.

The Company may disclose certain aggregate information contained in registration applications to third parties on an anonymous basis.

The Company will not disclose your name, address, email address, or telephone number to a third party without your prior consent, except where disclosure is necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or legal proceedings.

The Company reserves the right to offer third-party services and products based on preferences you identify during registration or at another time.

Please see the Privacy Policy below for additional information regarding personal information.

1.7 User Comments and Submissions

The Company does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of communications posted by members or users and does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by users.

Comments and other user-submitted material are the sole responsibility of the person who submitted them. The writer assumes responsibility for any claims, liability, or litigation resulting from something written in or arising directly from a comment or submission.

The Company reserves the right to delete any comment or submission for any reason.

You acknowledge that any reliance upon material posted by other users is at your own risk.

The Company may act as a passive conduit for the online distribution and publication of user-submitted information and has no obligation to screen communications or information in advance or to monitor material posted by users.

If notified that communications allegedly violate these Terms and Conditions, the Company may investigate and determine, in good faith and in its sole discretion, whether the communication should be removed.

The Company has no liability or responsibility to users for performing or failing to perform such activities.

The Company reserves the right to expel users and prevent further access to the Website for violating these Terms and Conditions or applicable law, and may remove communications that are abusive, illegal, or disruptive.

The Company may take any action regarding user-submitted information that it considers necessary or appropriate if it believes the information may create liability for the Company or may cause the Company to lose services provided by Internet service providers or other suppliers.

1.8 Submissions and Communications

As a condition of viewing or using the Website, any communication between a Visitor and the Website may be considered a submission.

Submissions may include letters, emails, blog comments, questions, feedback, responses on social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter/X, or other communications directed to Bridget Carlson or NuttyHiker.com.

Submissions, including portions thereof and graphics or other content contained within them, may be used by the Website for commercial purposes without additional permission or compensation.

Visitors agree to communicate only information that they are willing to allow the Website to use in accordance with these Terms.

Letters, emails, questions, comments, and other feedback may be shared with the blogging audience unless specifically requested otherwise.

Portions of such communications may be used in newsletters, blog posts, columns, books, or other Website content.

1.9 Registration and Passwords

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your registration information and password.

All uses of your password, whether authorized or unauthorized, are your responsibility.

Do not disclose your password to anyone.

You agree to immediately notify the Company of any unauthorized use of your registration or password.

1.10 Indemnification and Hold Harmless

By using this Website, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Nutty Hiker Adventures, Bridget Carlson, and their officers, directors, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and agents from and against claims, actions, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising from or relating to:

• your use of Website Material;
• your use of the Website;
• your violation of these Terms and Conditions;
• your submissions or other content; or
• claims arising from your conduct in connection with the Website.

The Company will provide notice of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and may assist you, at your expense, in defending such claim, suit, or proceeding.

1.11 Termination

The Company reserves the right to terminate or restrict your ability to access the Website for any reason and without notice.

If the Company determines that you have breached any portion of these Terms and Conditions, it may:

• warn you of the breach by email or written notice;
• delete content provided by you, including message-board posts or other submissions;
• notify and cooperate with appropriate authorities for further legal action; and
• take any other action the Company considers appropriate.

The Company also reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies, including deletion of your postings and immediate termination of your registration, if you breach these Terms and Conditions or if the Company is unable to verify or authenticate information you submit.

1.12 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the applicable courts.

Jurisdiction for claims arising under this agreement shall lie exclusively with the state or federal courts within Harker Heights, Texas.

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which will remain in full force and effect.

No waiver of any provision shall constitute a continuing waiver of that provision or any other provision.

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning use of the Website.

1.13 Website Access Outside the United States

The Company makes no claim that Website Materials may lawfully be viewed or downloaded outside the United States.

Access to Website Materials may not be legal for certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

2. General Website Disclaimer

All information provided on NuttyHiker.com, through newsletters, social media, or email is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only.

The information represents the opinions and experiences of Bridget Carlson and Nutty Hiker Adventures and is not intended to represent the opinions of others.

This Website is a personal weblog and collaboration and is not a peer-reviewed journal or sponsored publication.

Although reasonable efforts may be made to provide timely and accurate information, the Company makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, reliability, or validity of information presented on the Website.

Information is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

The Company will not be liable for errors, omissions, delays, inaccuracies, typographical errors, outdated information, or losses, injuries, or damages arising from the display or use of information provided through the Website.

It is the reader’s responsibility to independently verify information and facts before relying upon them.

Information provided through this Website does not constitute medical, legal, professional, financial, or other professional advice.

You are responsible for obtaining appropriate advice from qualified professionals when necessary.

The information provided by this Website is intended as a public service to those wishing to enjoy the outdoors. It is not intended to replace official sources or professional advice and should not be considered error-free or used as the exclusive basis for making decisions.

Use of information provided by this Website is voluntary and at your own risk. The Company assumes no responsibility or liability associated with the use or misuse of information provided through the Website.

2.1 Attractions & Locations Information Disclaimer

The information provided on this Website regarding attractions, destinations, businesses, trails, parks, landmarks, historical sites, and other locations is provided for general informational and planning purposes only.

While I make every reasonable effort to ensure that the information presented on this Website is accurate and up to date, I do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided.

Information is considered accurate at the time it is written or published but may change at any time without notice.

Hours of operation, admission fees, availability, accessibility, closures, directions, services, rules, restrictions, contact information, and other details may change without notice.

Attractions and locations may also close temporarily or permanently, change their policies, relocate, or otherwise alter their offerings after information has been published on this Website.

I am not responsible for errors, omissions, inaccuracies, outdated information, changes, closures, or other discrepancies relating to attractions or locations mentioned on this Website.

I cannot guarantee that any attraction, business, trail, park, or location will be open, accessible, operating as described, or available when you visit.

Please conduct your own research and verify important information directly with the attraction, business, park, government agency, or other official source before making travel plans or relying on information found on this Website.

This is especially important when information could affect your safety, travel plans, costs, reservations, access, or ability to visit a particular location.

By using information from this Website, you acknowledge that you are responsible for verifying information and making your own decisions regarding travel, activities, and visits to attractions and locations.

2.2 Third-Party Websites and Links

NuttyHiker.com may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Nutty Hiker Adventures.

NuttyHiker.com has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, practices, products, services, or availability of third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that NuttyHiker.com is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance upon any content, goods, or services available through third-party websites or services.

The Company makes no representations regarding the quality, accuracy, suitability, functionality, legality, or reliability of websites to which it provides links.

Links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

2.3 General User and Visitor Risks

By using the Website, you assume all risks associated with interacting with other users you may encounter through the Website.

The Company cannot and does not confirm that every user is who they claim to be.

If you have a dispute with another user, you release the Company, its employees, and agents from claims, demands, and damages of every kind and nature, whether actual or consequential, direct or indirect, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or connected with that dispute.

You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the form, content, and accuracy of any material you submit to the Website.

3. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

THE WEBSITE AND ITS MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, RELIABILITY, ACCURACY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITS SERVER IS FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCURACY, LIKELY RESULTS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE USE OF MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO THE WEBSITE.

THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE UNAVAILABILITY OR MALFUNCTION OF THE WEBSITE, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE.

IF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS MATERIALS RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT OR DATA, THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.

ANY INFORMATION OR DATA DOWNLOADED THROUGH USE OF THE WEBSITE IS DOWNLOADED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA.

4. Limitation of Liability

By viewing, using, or interacting with this Website, including banners, advertisements, pop-ups, downloads, materials, products, or services, you acknowledge and agree that use of the Website is at your own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company, its officers, directors, employees, parents, affiliates, agents, and third parties shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever, including without limitation incidental, consequential, special, indirect, exemplary, or punitive damages, lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or other losses resulting from the use of or inability to use the Website or its services, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

You hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims against the Company and its parents, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, or representatives arising from your use of the Website or the information or services available through the Website.

The aggregate liability of the Company to you for all claims arising from your use of the Website and its services shall be limited to $100.00.

5. Rights Reserved

Bridget Carlson of Nutty Hiker Adventures reserves the right to change the focus of the blog, modify or discontinue the Website, sell the Website, or change these Terms of Use at her discretion.

The Company also reserves the right to edit or delete comments submitted to NuttyHiker.com without notice when comments are considered spam or questionable spam, contain profanity, contain language or concepts that could be considered offensive, attack a group or individual, or otherwise violate these policies.

This includes comments from her husband telling her to stop writing and fix him a sandwich.

6. Disclosure Policy

This Influencer Disclosure Policy is valid as of January 1, 2018, and covers the social channels owned and managed by Bridget Carlson.

Instagram: @nuttyhiker
Twitter/X: @nuttyhiker
Blog: www.nuttyhiker.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/nuttyhikerofficial
Facebook: Facebook.com/nuttyhiker & Facebook.com/nuttyhikerofficial
TikTok: @nuttyhiker

These channels strive to comply with applicable FTC Guidelines for online influencers.

Any content that was paid for or in which I received a product in exchange for a review will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content in accordance with applicable FTC Guidelines.

This blog accepts cash advertising, sponsorships, and other forms of compensation.

While I earn money from this Website, I only advertise products and services that I believe in.

I may receive compensation in the form of free products in exchange for providing opinions on products, services, websites, and various other topics.

Even when I receive compensation, I provide my honest opinions and experiences regarding those products, services, websites, or topics.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are my own.

Any product claim, statistic, quote, or other representation about a product or service should be independently verified with the manufacturer, provider, or other applicable party.

Advertisements appearing on this blog do not necessarily represent my opinions or views regarding the products or services advertised. Advertisements are paid placements and should be considered as such rather than an endorsement by me.

6.1 Amazon Associates Disclosure

Bridget Carlson is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

7. Privacy Policy

Bridget Carlson / Nutty Hiker Adventures (“us,” “we,” or “our”) operates https://nuttyhiker.com (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information received from users of the Site.

7.1 Your Consent

By using this Site, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

If you do not consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy, you may not use the Site.

7.2 Information We Collect and How We Use It

We use Personal Information for providing, maintaining, operating, and improving the Site.

While using the Site, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information that may be used to contact or identify you.

Personal Information may include, but is not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Telephone number
• Website address
• Other information voluntarily provided through the Site

7.3 Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.

Comment data may include the commenter’s:

• Name
• Email address
• Website URL, if provided
• Timestamp
• IP address
• Comment content

A Jetpack/WordPress.com iframe may also receive information associated with the comment, including the WordPress.com blog ID, post ID, local user ID if available, username if available, site URL if provided, an MD5 hash of the commenter’s email address if available, and comment content.

If Akismet is enabled, information such as the commenter’s name, email address, site URL, IP address, and user agent may be sent to Akismet for spam checking.

Comment-related information may be stored in cookies for convenience.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to Gravatar to determine whether you have a Gravatar profile.

The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:

After a comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in connection with your comment.

7.4 Surveys and Contests

From time to time, the Site may request information through surveys or contests.

Participation is completely voluntary, and you may choose whether to participate and whether to disclose requested information.

Information requested may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Shipping address
• ZIP code
• Age level
• Other demographic information

Contest contact information may be used to notify winners, award prizes, and add information to our or a contest sponsor’s mailing list. You may opt out of marketing communications through the unsubscribe link provided.

Survey information may be used to monitor or improve the use and satisfaction of the Site.

To receive a contest reward, you may be required to permit certain information to be posted publicly, such as on a winner’s page.

When a third-party platform is used to administer a survey or contest, that third party’s privacy policy may also apply.

7.5 Media Uploads

If you upload images to the Website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data.

Visitors to the Website may be able to download images and extract embedded location information.

7.6 Contact Forms

Contact form submissions may be retained indefinitely for customer service purposes.

Submission data is stored in the database of the site on which the form was submitted and may be emailed directly to the owner of the form.

The information included in a contact-form submission may include:

• IP address
• Timestamp
• Name
• Email address
• Website
• Message

7.7 Cookies

Cookies are small files containing data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser and stored on your computer.

Like many websites, we use cookies to collect information and provide certain Website functions.

You may instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies may last for one year.

If you have an account and log in to the Site, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies may also be used to save login information and screen-display preferences.

Login cookies last for two days, screen-option cookies last for one year, and selecting “Remember Me” may allow your login to persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved containing the post ID of the article you edited or published. This cookie expires after one day.

7.8 Advertising and Google AdSense

As with many websites, we collect and use information contained in log files.

Log-file information may include:

• IP address
• Internet service provider
• Browser type
• Browser version
• Time of visit
• Date of visit
• Pages visited
• Other website statistics

We use cookies to store information such as personal preferences and to support certain Website functions.

We also use third-party advertising to support the Site.

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and web beacons when displaying advertisements. These technologies may provide advertisers with information such as your IP address, Internet service provider, browser type, and, in some cases, whether Flash is installed.

This information may be used for geotargeting or to display advertisements based on websites previously visited.

Google DoubleClick/DART cookies may be used for advertising purposes. These cookies may be used to serve advertisements based on browsing history and interests.

DART uses non-personally identifiable information and does not track personal information such as your name, email address, physical address, telephone number, Social Security number, bank account number, or credit card number.

You can opt out of certain DART advertising at:

http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/dart_adserving.aspx

7.9 Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, or other material.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same manner as if you had visited the other website directly.

Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged into that website.

7.10 Analytics and Log Data

We may use Google Analytics and other third-party services to collect, monitor, and analyze Website activity.

Google Analytics documentation is available through the appropriate Google Analytics documentation.

The Site may collect Log Data that your browser sends whenever you visit the Site.

Log Data may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Browser version
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visit
• Time spent on pages
• Other statistics

Google Analytics and other third-party services may process this information for analytics and Website improvement.

We may also use Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing, promotional materials, or other information that may be useful to you.

7.11 Gravatar Hovercards

The Gravatar Hovercards feature may send a hash of your email address to the Gravatar service to retrieve your profile image.

This may occur if you are logged into the Site or WordPress.com or if you submitted a comment using an email address associated with an active Gravatar profile.

Gravatar is operated by Automattic.

7.12 Infinite Scroll

When Infinite Scroll is enabled, page views may be recorded through WordPress.com Stats.

Information used may include:

• IP address
• WordPress.com user ID, if logged in
• WordPress.com username, if logged in
• User agent
• Visiting URL
• Referring URL
• Timestamp
• Browser language
• Country code

Page views may be tracked each time additional content loads.

If Google Analytics is enabled for this feature, page-view events may also be sent to the appropriate Google Analytics account.

7.13 Activity Log

The Site may record activities related to site management, including:

• User email address
• User role
• User login
• User display name
• WordPress.com and local user IDs
• Activity being recorded
• Connected site information
• Jetpack version
• Timestamp

Some activities may also include the actor’s IP address and user agent.

Activities may include login attempts, post and page updates, publishing actions, comment and pingback submissions, plugin and theme management, widget updates, user management, and changes to Website settings.

Retention of activity data depends on the applicable service plan and activity type.

The complete list of currently recorded activities and applicable retention information is available through Jetpack documentation.

7.14 Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies to serve advertisements when you visit the Website.

These companies may use information, excluding your name, address, email address, and telephone number, regarding your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

Information made available by your browser may include:

• IP address
• Geographic information derived from the IP address
• User agent
• Operating system
• Device type
• Randomly generated unique user ID
• Current URL
• IAB interest category

Log data may be stored for 30 days and unique user IDs may be stored in cookies for one year.

Advertising activity may include ad impressions, video-related events, errors, and ad clicks.

Cookies may be used for targeted advertising, storing identifiers, and collecting anonymous advertising statistics.

7.15 Carousel

If image-view tracking is enabled, information such as IP address, WordPress.com user ID, username, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp, browser language, and country code may be collected.

Image views may be tracked.

7.16 Comment Likes

Comment Likes are available to users logged into WordPress.com.

Information used to process a Comment Like may include the WordPress.com user ID or username, local site user ID, and information indicating whether a particular comment was liked.

When a Like action is performed through a mobile application, additional information may be used, including IP address, user agent, timestamp, blog ID, browser language, country code, and device information.

7.17 Notifications

Notifications are available to registered users logged into WordPress.com.

Information used may include:

• IP address
• WordPress.com user ID
• WordPress.com username
• Connected site ID and URL
• Jetpack version
• User agent
• Visiting URL
• Referring URL
• Timestamp
• Browser language
• Country code

Certain visitor-related information or activity may be sent to the Site owner, including email address, WordPress.com username, site URL, comment content, and follow actions.

Notification activity may include sending, opening, and interacting with notifications and clicking links within the notification interface.

7.18 Protect

The Protect feature may use information to check login activity and potentially block fraudulent attempts.

This may include:

• Attempting user IP address
• Attempted email address or username
• IP-related HTTP headers
• User agent information

Failed login attempts may be recorded.

A cookie called jpp_math_pass may be used for one day to remember whether a visitor has successfully completed a human-verification challenge.

7.19 Sharing

When content is shared by email and Akismet is active, certain information may be used for spam checking.

This may include the sender’s name and email address, IP address, user agent, and email content.

The information may be sent to Akismet for spam checking.

If reCAPTCHA is enabled, the sender’s IP address may also be shared with Google.

Google’s privacy policy is available through the applicable Google privacy-policy documentation.

7.20 Subscriptions

To initiate and process subscriptions, we may collect:

• Subscriber email address
• ID of the post or comment associated with the subscription

Basic server information may also be collected, including HTTP request headers, IP address, and requested URI.

This information is used for monitoring and preventing abuse and spam.

Functionality cookies may be used to remember subscription choices. These cookies may remain for 347 days when an active subscription exists.

7.21 WordPress.com Secure Sign On

This feature is available to registered users with WordPress.com accounts.

Information used may include:

• Local site user ID
• WordPress.com user ID
• Role
• Email address
• Username
• Display name
• IP address
• User agent
• Visiting URL
• Referring URL
• Timestamp
• Browser language
• Country code
• Connected site information

Login activity may be recorded, including starting, completing, failing, and redirecting from the login process.

Functionality cookies may also be used.

7.22 WordPress.com Stats

WordPress.com Stats may collect:

• IP address
• WordPress.com user ID, if logged in
• WordPress.com username, if logged in
• User agent
• Visiting URL
• Referring URL
• Timestamp
• Browser language
• Country code

The Site owner does not have access to certain individual-level information through this feature.

Stats logs may be retained by Automattic for 28 days to provide the feature.

Activity tracked may include:

• Post and page views
• Video plays
• Outbound link clicks
• Referring URLs
• Search-engine terms
• Country
• Page-load performance

7.23 Orders

When placing an order through the Website, we may request contact and financial information.

This may include:

• Name
• Shipping address
• Credit card number
• Credit card expiration date
• Other information required to process an order

This information is used for billing and order fulfillment.

If there is a problem processing an order, we may use the information provided to contact you.

7.24 Security — How We Protect Your Data

The security of Personal Information is important to us.

However, no method of Internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We take reasonable precautions to protect Personal Information.

When sensitive information is submitted through the Site, reasonable security measures may be used to protect the information both online and offline.

Where sensitive information is collected, it may be encrypted and transmitted through secure servers.

Only employees or service providers who need access to Personal Information to perform specific duties, such as billing or customer service, may be granted access.

Computers and servers containing Personal Information are maintained in secure environments.

7.25 Third Parties

Some business partners, advertisers, and other third parties may use cookies or other tracking technologies on the Site.

We do not control these third-party cookies, and this Privacy Policy does not extend to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party website they visit or any third party that collects identifying information.

7.26 Disclosure Required by Law

Nutty Hiker Adventures and Bridget Carlson reserve the right to disclose personally identifiable information when required by law or when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Protect our rights;
• Comply with judicial proceedings;
• Comply with a court order;
• Comply with legal process; or
• Protect the Website, Company, users, or property.

7.27 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time.

You should review this Privacy Policy periodically.

If we make material changes, we may notify you by placing a prominent notice on the Website.

Unless otherwise stated, changes become effective when posted.

Where permitted by applicable law, continued use of the Services after the effective date of a change constitutes acceptance of and agreement to the revised Privacy Policy.

The revised Privacy Policy supersedes previous versions.

7.28 Opting Out of Communications

If you do not wish to receive marketing communications, you may unsubscribe using the link contained in the email you receive.

You may also contact us to request that we discontinue future email or other communications.

7.29 Children’s Privacy

You must be at least 13 years old to have permission to use this Site.

We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from visitors under 13 years of age.

If you are under 13 years old, please do not use this Site.

7.30 Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share information about you except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We may disclose information:

• To members or social media services, subject to choices you make through the Site;
• To third-party service providers who help us operate or improve the Site;
• To authorities when necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect and defend our rights and property;
• To an affiliate or successor entity as part of a corporate transaction; and
• In de-identified or aggregated form.

7.31 How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically rather than being held in a moderation queue.

For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles may be stored.

Users may be able to view, edit, or delete their personal information, except for information such as usernames that cannot be changed.

Website administrators may also have access to and the ability to edit user information.

We generally retain information only as long as reasonably necessary or as required by applicable law.

7.32 Your Data Rights

If you have an account on the Site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including information you have provided.

You may also request that we erase personal information we hold about you.

This does not include information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

You may opt out of future communications or request that we discontinue email and other communications by contacting us.

7.33 Where We Send Your Data

If you leave a comment on the Site, the comment may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.

7.34 Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

7.35 California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to request certain details regarding personal information shared with third parties for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes.

To submit a request, please use the [contact form] and include your mailing address, state of residence, and email address.

Because the Internet industry continues to develop standards regarding Do Not Track, we do not currently recognize or respond to browser-initiated Do Not Track signals.

7.36 Users Outside the United States

Nutty Hiker Adventures is headquartered in Texas.

In order to provide the Services, information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

By visiting or using the Services, you consent to the storage and processing of your data on servers located in the United States.

If you use the Services from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in the United States and other countries.

Personal data collected in Switzerland and the European Economic Area (“EEA”) may be transferred and stored outside those areas.

Such information may also be processed outside Switzerland and the EEA by Nutty Hiker Adventures, its group companies, or service providers for purposes including processing transactions, facilitating payments, and providing support services.

Data-processing agreements may be maintained with service providers to restrict and regulate their processing of information on our behalf.

By submitting your data or using the Services, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.

7.37 Data Protection Inquiries

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or believe that this notice or applicable laws relating to protection of your Personal Information have not been respected, you may contact our Privacy Department.

We may request additional information regarding your concerns and may consult with other parties to investigate and address your concerns.

Records of requests may be maintained.

Please mark questions or concerns ATTN: Data Protection Officer through our [contact form].

8. Copyright Policy

Nutty Hiker, NuttyHiker.com, and the Nutty Hiker logo are service marks and trademarks of Bridget Carlson.

Without Bridget Carlson’s prior permission, you agree not to display or use the Nutty Hiker name or logos in any manner.

All other trademarks, service marks, product names, logos, and company names are the property of their respective owners.

8.1 Copyrighted Content

“Content” includes all text, graphics, photographs, music, sounds, video, software, code, information, articles, designs, and other Material found on this Website.

Unless otherwise noted, all Website Content is the property of Nutty Hiker Adventures / Bridget Carlson and may not be reproduced without prior written permission.

All Material is protected under United States and international copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

The compilation, collection, arrangement, and assembly of Website Content is the exclusive property of Bridget Carlson and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Unauthorized use of Website Material may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Any authorized copy of Material must retain all copyright, trademark, service mark, and other proprietary notices contained in the original Material.

You may not sell, modify, reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use Website Material for public or commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Use of Website Material on another website or within a networked computer environment is prohibited unless expressly authorized.

8.2 Writing and Photography

Unless otherwise noted, all writing and photographs published on the Website are the property of Bridget Carlson and are protected under applicable copyright laws.

Reproduction is prohibited without prior written permission.

Bridget Carlson reserves the right to publish appropriate material contributed by users, including feedback, comments, and general correspondence.

8.3 License for User-Submitted Content

By submitting content to any public or non-public area of the Website, you grant Nutty Hiker Adventures, Bridget Carlson, and their affiliates a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive worldwide right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform, and display the submitted content in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, for the full term of any rights that may exist in the content.

You warrant that the holder of any rights, including moral rights, in the submitted content has waived those rights to the extent necessary and has validly authorized you to grant the license described above.

You also permit subscribers to access, display, view, store, and reproduce submitted content for personal use.

Subject to this license, the owner of submitted content retains any rights that may exist in that content.

8.4 Permitted Reproduction

Bridget Carlson permits the following limited reproduction:

a. Commentary: You may quote up to one paragraph of material for commentary purposes, provided that you credit Bridget Carlson and include a link to the Nutty Hiker Adventures Website where the information was found.

b. General Links: You may create general links to the Website for informational purposes.

c. Personal Offline Use: You may download or print a single copy of Material for personal offline viewing.

Any other reproduction requires prior written permission.

8.5 Copyright Infringement

If you believe your copyrighted work has been uploaded, posted, or copied to this Website in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify us.

Your notification should include:

1. The physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
2. A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed and a description of the activity claimed to be infringing.
3. Identification of the URL or other specific location on the Website where the material or activity is located.
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and, if available, email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the copyrighted work on the Website in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or applicable law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

9. Final Website Terms and General Provisions

All content provided on this Website and through newsletters is for informational purposes only.

The owner of this Website makes no representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of information appearing on the Website or information available through links from the Website.

The owner is not liable for errors, omissions, or the availability of information and is not liable for losses, injuries, or damages resulting from the display or use of information.

These Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.

The Company reserves the right to disclose personally identifiable information when required by law or when necessary to protect its rights or comply with legal process.

By using the Website, you acknowledge and accept these Terms, Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy, Disclosures, and Disclaimers.

If you do not agree with them, you should discontinue use of the Website.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms, Privacy Policy, Copyright Policy, Disclosures, or Disclaimers, please contact us through the Nutty Hiker Adventures contact page.

Last Updated: 2026

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