SoakExplorer

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Introduction

SoakExplorer.com ("SoakExplorer," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at soakexplorer.com, including any related pages, features, and services (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit a contact form or inquiry
  • Submit a hot spring listing suggestion
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
  • Communicate with us via email or phone

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, state of residence, and the content of your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and language preferences
  • Operating system and device type
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
  • Referring website or search terms used to find the Site
  • Date and time of each visit

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

SoakExplorer may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with the Site.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly, such as maintaining your session and security preferences.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve content and user experience. We may use third-party analytics services for this purpose.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices, such as region preferences or filter selections.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may limit certain features of the Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our directory
  • Respond to your inquiries, contact form submissions, and support requests
  • Process hot spring listing submissions and suggestions
  • Send periodic emails related to your inquiry or, with your consent, newsletters
  • Analyze Site usage and trends to improve content and user experience
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

SoakExplorer uses the following third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf:

  • Supabase: We use Supabase for database hosting and backend services. Data stored in Supabase is subject to their Privacy Policy.
  • Formspree: Contact form submissions are processed through Formspree. Information you submit through our contact form is subject to Formspree's Privacy Policy.
  • Analytics: We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to collect and analyze usage data. These services use cookies and may collect your IP address and browsing behavior. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Hosting Provider: The Site is hosted on infrastructure that may log access information such as IP addresses and request metadata for security and performance purposes.

We do not sell your personal information to any third party. We only share information with third parties as described in this policy or with your explicit consent.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 24 months unless you request earlier deletion.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
  • Data Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your personal data.
  • Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to promptly delete that information.

Links to Other Websites

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including hot spring business websites, social media profiles, and review platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

(800) 555-1234 Find Hot Springs