1. Introduction
Stramon, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Landbound," "we," "us," or "our"), operates the Landbound website and mobile applications (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to our Terms of Service.
Company Contact Information:
Stramon, LLC d/b/a Landbound
388 Exchange Boulevard 1593
Hutto, TX 78634
United States
Email: privacy@landbound.com
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, password, and date of birth
- Profile Information: Profile photo, bio, location, interests, experience level, and outdoor activity preferences
- User Content: Photos, videos, posts, comments, and other content you submit
- Communications: Messages sent to other users and correspondence with us
- Event Information: Events you create, join, or express interest in
- Emergency Contact Information: Emergency contact details you choose to provide
- Payment Information: If you make purchases, billing address and payment method details (processed by third-party payment processors)
Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, browser type, and mobile network information
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, actions taken, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Location Data: Precise location (GPS) when you enable location services, approximate location from IP address, and location information from your activity posts
- Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, app crashes, and system activity
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties, including:
- Social media platforms when you connect your account or log in using social credentials
- Other users who may provide information about you (e.g., tagging you in photos or inviting you to events)
- Business partners and service providers
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide the Service: Create and manage your account, enable features, and facilitate connections with other users
- Personalize Experience: Recommend adventures, users, and content based on your interests and activity
- Communications: Send you updates, newsletters, marketing communications, and respond to your inquiries
- Safety & Security: Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, abuse, and other harmful activities
- Analytics: Analyze usage patterns to improve and develop new features
- Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights
- Business Operations: Process transactions, provide customer support, and manage our business
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide the Service and fulfill our contract with you
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving the Service, marketing, fraud prevention) that do not override your rights
- Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time
- Legal Obligations: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Other Users: Your profile information, posts, and activity are visible to other users according to your privacy settings
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, email delivery, and payment processing
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
- With Your Consent: When you direct us to share information with third parties
- Aggregated/Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably identify you
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. These include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly (e.g., authentication, security)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance
Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
Do Not Track: We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
- Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- Protect against fraud and abuse
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes. Some information may persist in backup systems for a limited period.
Content you have shared with others (e.g., messages, comments on shared posts) may remain visible even after account deletion.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Employee training on data protection
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Responsibilities: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for any activity that occurs under your account. Please use a strong, unique password and notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access.
9. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the appropriate regulatory authorities as required by applicable law. Such notification will include:
- A description of the nature of the breach
- The categories and approximate number of individuals affected
- The likely consequences of the breach
- Measures taken or proposed to address the breach
Limitation of Liability: To the extent permitted by applicable law, our liability for any data breach shall be limited as set forth in our Terms of Service. However, this does not limit any rights you may have under applicable data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which provides consumers with a private right of action for certain data breaches resulting from a business's failure to implement reasonable security procedures.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Rights for All Users
Regardless of your location, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the sources, the purposes, and the third parties with whom we share it
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
- Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You may limit the use of sensitive personal information to that which is necessary for providing the Service
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights
Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization and identity verification.
Verification: We will verify your identity before processing your request. This may require you to provide additional information.
Categories of Information Collected in the Past 12 Months: Identifiers (name, email, phone number); Internet activity (browsing history, usage data); Geolocation data; Audio/visual information (photos, videos); Professional information (outdoor experience); Inferences drawn from the above.
EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: Request access to your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@landbound.com or write to us at the address provided above. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 30-45 days).
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission (where applicable)
- Other legally approved transfer mechanisms
By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries as described in this Privacy Policy.
12. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@landbound.com.
13. Third-Party Links & Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Landbound. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Service. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites or services.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing them with your personal information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.
For significant changes, we may also send you a notification via email or through the Service. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Stramon, LLC d/b/a Landbound
388 Exchange Boulevard 1593
Hutto, TX 78634
United States
Email: privacy@landbound.com
For EEA/UK residents, you may also contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our data processing practices.