Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 23, 2026

At surftrips.ai, we respect your privacy and are committed to keeping your experience safe and transparent. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Email address — when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact form submissions — your name, email, and message when you contact us
• Usage data — anonymous analytics data about how you use the site (see Section 3)

2. Newsletter

When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored and processed by Kit (formerly ConvertKit), our email service provider, to send you weekly updates about surf destinations and travel tips. Kit's privacy policy is available at kit.com/privacy.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly. Upon unsubscribing, your email will be removed from our active mailing list.

3. Cookies and Analytics

We use the following analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site and improve your experience:

• Vercel Analytics — privacy-focused, anonymous page view and performance analytics
• Microsoft Clarity — session recording and heatmap analytics to understand user interactions (only loaded with your consent)

Microsoft Clarity uses cookies and may record mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behaviour. This data is anonymised and does not include personal information. Clarity is only activated after you accept cookies via our consent banner.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:

• Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and analytics cookies
• Legitimate interest — for anonymous, privacy-focused analytics (Vercel Analytics)

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share data only with the following service providers who process it on our behalf:

• Kit (ConvertKit) — email newsletter delivery
• Microsoft Clarity — analytics (with consent)
• Vercel — hosting and anonymous analytics
• Formspree — contact form processing
• Supabase — database hosting

6. External Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., surf resorts, Google Maps, booking platforms). These sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. All data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS).

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent — unsubscribe from emails or decline cookies at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. International Users

Our service providers may store and process data in various countries. By using our site, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your own.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page.