Last Updated: April 2026
This is a working draft. Not a substitute for attorney advice. Effective date TBD — will be updated before formal publication.
Campsite Open ("we," "us," or "our") operates campsiteopen.com, a campsite availability monitoring and alert service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.
By creating an account or using our service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
We collect the following personal information when you register or use our service:
| Information | How Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Full name (first & last) | Account registration | Account display |
| Email address | Account registration | Account login, alert notifications, password reset |
| Phone number | Account registration (optional) | iMessage/SMS alert delivery |
| Device type (iPhone / Android) | Account registration | Determining notification channel |
| Telegram Chat ID | Account settings (optional) | Telegram alert delivery |
| IP address | Automatically on each request | Security, rate limiting, fraud prevention |
| Session data (HttpOnly cookie) | Automatically on login | Maintaining your logged-in session |
We do not collect:
We use your personal information solely to:
We do not use your information for targeted advertising or sell it to third parties for marketing.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We share limited data only with the following service providers who help us operate the service:
| Third Party | Data Shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| IONOS | Server logs, IP addresses | Web hosting infrastructure |
| Stripe | Email address, name | Payment processing (if you donate) |
| Telegram | Telegram Chat ID | Alert message delivery |
| Apple iMessage | Phone number | Alert message delivery |
These providers are contractually required to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.
We implement the following security measures to protect your information:
Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach affecting California residents, we will notify affected users as required by California Civil Code §1798.82.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.
Alert history and server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes.
As a California resident, you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@campsiteopen.com.
Email alerts: Every alert email we send includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. You may also manage notification preferences in your account Settings.
iMessage/SMS alerts: You consented to iMessage notifications at registration. To stop, update your notification settings in your account or contact us at privacy@campsiteopen.com.
Telegram alerts: You can remove your Telegram Chat ID from account Settings at any time.
Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at privacy@campsiteopen.com and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users by email when we make material changes. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns:
Campsite Open
Email: privacy@campsiteopen.com
Website: campsiteopen.com