Terms, Conditions & Privacy Policy

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using veredaspr.org (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Site.

This Site is operated by the Scouting America Puerto Rico Council, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 66-0201809) and a local council of Scouting America.

2. Permitted Use

You may use this Site for personal, non-commercial informational purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Site using automated tools without prior permission.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure.
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code through the Site.
• Reproduce or distribute Site content without prior written permission.

We reserve the right to terminate access to the Site for users who violate these Terms.

3. Trail Data and Disclaimer

Trail and route data is sourced primarily from the OpenStreetMap project and other public sources. VeredasPR and the Scouting America Puerto Rico Council make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. Data may contain errors or be out of date. Always verify trail conditions before beginning any outdoor activity.

Inclusion of a trail in this directory does not imply that VeredasPR or the Scouting America Puerto Rico Council endorses that trail, guarantees its safety or accessibility, or has any affiliation with the organizations or entities that manage it.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, VeredasPR cannot and does not assume responsibility for any personal injury, death, or property damage resulting from use of the information provided through the Site. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

4. Outdoor Safety

Outdoor activities carry inherent risks. Before setting out on any trail, check current conditions, carry adequate water and gear, inform someone of your itinerary, and keep local emergency numbers accessible. In case of emergency in Puerto Rico, call 911. For more information on trail safety, visit our Safety page.

5. Intellectual Property

Original text, images, logos, and designs on this Site are the property of the Scouting America Puerto Rico Council and/or Scouting America, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright law. Scouting ranks, emblems, and brand marks are registered trademarks of Scouting America and may not be used without express written permission.

Trail data is subject to the Open Database License (ODbL) of OpenStreetMap. You may print or download pages from this Site solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and retain all copyright notices.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content or practices of any third-party sites. Visiting external links is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the Site. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Scouting America Puerto Rico Council and its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this Site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This section explains what information we collect when you visit this Site and how we use it.

Information We Collect

• Usage data: We use standard web analytics (page views, referral sources, browser type) to understand how visitors use the Site. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
• Contact form: If you submit a problem report or message through the contact form, the information you provide (name and email, if included) is used solely to respond to your inquiry or improve the directory.
• Email communications: If you contact us directly by email, we will use your address only to respond to your inquiry.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the Site and trail directory.
• To respond to inquiries and problem reports.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you by contacting us through the Contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

10. "Locate Me" Feature

The Site's interactive map includes an optional "Locate Me" feature that, when activated, requests access to your device's geographic location through the browser's Geolocation API. Use of this feature is entirely voluntary.

• Consent: Your browser will prompt you for explicit permission before accessing your location. You may deny permission at any time without affecting any other functionality of the Site.
• Use of data: Location information is used solely to display your approximate position on the Site's map. We do not store, transmit, or share your location data with third parties.
• Local processing: Your location is processed entirely on your device and within your browser. Geolocation data is not sent to our servers.
• Retention: Location data is not retained once you leave the page or refresh your browser.

If you wish to revoke location permission at any time, you may do so through your browser's permission settings or your device's operating system settings.

11. Cookies and Local Storage

This Site uses browser local storage to remember your unit preference (km/mi) and to enable basic site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. You can clear local storage data in your browser settings; however, some preferences may reset to their defaults.

12. Children's Privacy

This Site is intended as a general information resource and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms or our Privacy Policy, please contact us: