Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
TrailForge was built by people who don't like being tracked. The short version: no accounts, no cookies, no tracking. The details below explain the small number of places where data exists at all.
1. No accounts, no cookies
TrailForge has no sign-up, no login, and no user accounts of any kind. We do not set cookies. We do not use advertising trackers, fingerprinting, or third-party analytics that profile you.
2. Your data stays in your browser
Your saved routes, field reports, and GPX data are stored in your browser's localStorage on your own device. That data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to us or anyone else — except when you deliberately post something to the shared board (see below). Clearing your browser storage deletes it permanently; we can't recover it because we never had it.
3. The shared board
If you post to the shared board, the following is stored on our server and is publicly visible to every visitor:
- The park the post is attached to (park id);
- The post category;
- The optional author name you choose to enter;
- The text you write;
- A timestamp.
In addition, we store a hashed version of your IP address server-side. It is used only for abuse prevention (rate limiting and blocking spam), is never displayed publicly, and cannot be reversed into your actual address by casual inspection.
Do not post personal information — yours or anyone else's. Board posts are public. Use a trail nickname, not your real name, and never include phone numbers, addresses, license plates, or anything you wouldn't want on a billboard.
4. Analytics
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand overall traffic (page views, rough geography, device type). It is cookieless and collects no personal data — no IP-based tracking, no cross-site tracking, no individual profiles. We use it to know whether the site is useful, not to know who you are.
5. Deletion requests
Want a board post removed? Contact us at the address below with the park and approximate text or timestamp of the post, and we will delete it. Because we don't have accounts, we may ask for reasonable detail to confirm you're the author.
6. Contact
Questions or deletion requests: BluntForceReporting@Proton.me
7. Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new date. We will never quietly start tracking you — that would defeat the point of building this.