The California Trail Interpretive Center ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information collected through our website.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

We believe in data minimization. We do not sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal information under any circumstances. We do not use third-party tracking scripts, ad-targeting networks, or behavioral profiling tools.

2. Privacy-Friendly Website Analytics

We use Koko Analytics to understand general website traffic and improve our visitor experience.

No Personal Tracking: Koko Analytics does not collect or store any personally identifiable information (PII).
No IP Address Logging: IP addresses are never recorded or stored in our database.
Aggregate Data Only: We only measure aggregate statistics, such as total page views, popular pages, and top referral sources.
Self-Hosted: All aggregated statistics remain securely on our own website server and are never shared with or sent to any third parties.

3. Information You Voluntarily Provide

The only personal information we collect is what you voluntarily choose to submit to us:

Contact Inquiries: If you contact us via email or an online form, we collect your name, email address, and message solely to respond to your inquiry.
Newsletter Subscriptions (if applicable): If you subscribe to updates, we use your email address exclusively to send information you have requested. You may unsubscribe at any time.

4. Cookies

Our website operates with minimal cookie usage. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies. Any technical cookies used are strictly functional. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

5. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may contain links to external sites (such as partner organizations, historical archives, or social media pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external third-party websites.

6. Security

We implement standard technical and organizational security measures—including SSL encryption across our entire site—to maintain the safety of our website and any information you submit.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

California Trail Interpretive Center
1 Interpretive Center Way, Hunter Exit 292
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: (775) 738-1849