Effective: April 17, 2026

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Digital Outdoor SL, a company based in Barcelona, Spain.

For any privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us at support@alpinelog.com.

2. Data Collected

We collect the following personal data, grouped by source:

Sign-up

Data: Username, email, password (hashed)

Required fields

Google sign-up

Data: Username, email, Google account ID, profile picture

Via Google OAuth

Profile settings

Data: Name, surname, birthday, bio, avatar, outdoor professional status, professional role

Optional fields

Activity logs

Data: Activity type, date, conditions, description, photos, rating, result

User-generated content

Automated

Data: IP address, browser/device info, session data, cookies

Standard web analytics and auth

4. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may process your data. Each service operates under its own privacy policy.

Google OAuth

Purpose: Authentication

Data shared: Email, name, profile picture

Email service provider

Purpose: Transactional emails (verification, password reset)

Data shared: Email address

Image hosting

Purpose: Avatar and activity log photo storage

Data shared: Uploaded images

PostHog (EU hosting, Frankfurt)

Purpose: Product analytics (page views, feature usage)

Data shared: Pseudonymized usage data; no IP storage; only loaded after cookie acceptance

Hosting provider

Purpose: Application and database hosting

Data shared: All platform data

5. Cookies

AlpineLog uses cookies to provide essential functionality and, with your consent, to analyze platform usage.

Cookie TypePurposeConsent Required
Strictly necessary (session, auth)Authentication and session managementNo (exempt under GDPR)
AnalyticsUsage tracking and platform improvementYes

A cookie banner is shown on your first visit for non-essential cookies. You can accept all cookies or choose essential only. You can change your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

6. Data Retention

ScenarioRetention
Active accountData retained as long as the account exists
Account deletionAccount data permanently deleted. Activity logs retained but anonymized — username replaced with “Anonymous”
Inactive accountsNo automatic deletion. May be revisited in the future

7. User Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • AccessRequest a copy of your personal data.
  • RectificationCorrect inaccurate data. Most fields are editable directly via Profile Settings.
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”)Request account deletion. Activity logs are anonymized, not deleted (see section 6).
  • Restriction of processingRequest a temporary restriction on the use of your data.
  • Data portabilityRequest your data in a machine-readable format.
  • ObjectionObject to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Withdraw consentWithdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@alpinelog.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

You may also file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

8. Minimum Age

Users must be at least 16 years old to create an account on AlpineLog, in compliance with Spanish LOPDGDD Article 7.

9. International Data Transfers

If any third-party service processes data outside the EU/EEA, appropriate transfer mechanisms (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision) will be in place to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

10. Policy Changes

AlpineLog reserves the right to update this privacy policy. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the platform. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.