Privacy Policy
Last updated September 5, 2026
GyanTrails ("we", "us") operates gyantrails.com. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our editorial and learning trail experiences.
Information we collect
We may collect basic usage information (pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type) and information you voluntarily submit through contact forms or comments. We do not sell personal data.
Google AdSense and advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on GyanTrails. Google and its partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to:
- Serve ads on this site and across the web
- Measure ad performance and frequency (how often you see an ad)
- Personalize ads based on your interests when you have given consent where required
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can learn more about how Google uses data in advertising in Google's Advertising policies and manage ad personalization at Google Ads Settings.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies and local storage may be used for site functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how ads and certain features work.
Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland
If you visit from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we present a consent message managed by Google's certified Consent Management Platform (Privacy & messaging / Funding Choices). That message lets you:
- Consent to ads personalization and related data uses
- Decline consent where that option is offered
- Manage options for vendors and purposes in more detail
Until you make a choice (where required), ad-related storage and personalization signals default to a restricted state. Your choice is passed to Google and participating vendors via the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) and Google Consent Mode so ads can adjust accordingly.
How we use information
We use information to operate and improve GyanTrails, respond to messages, moderate comments, understand aggregate traffic, and support advertising that funds the site.
Data sharing
We share data with service providers who help us run the site (for example hosting) and with advertising partners such as Google as described above. We do not sell personal information.
Contact
Questions about privacy can be sent via our contact page or email editorial@gyantrails.com.