Last updated: 6/30/2026
Golden State Guiding LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, submit a form, register for a course, book a guided adventure, sign up for communications, or otherwise interact with Golden State Guiding LLC.
By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Golden State Guiding LLC may offer SMS/text messaging for booking inquiries, course registrations, trip updates, appointment reminders, customer service communication, and promotional messages.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All categories listed in this Privacy Policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
Golden State Guiding LLC collects your phone number and SMS consent for the purpose of communicating with you about your inquiries, bookings, registrations, trip details, schedule updates, customer service requests, and promotional communications if you have opted in to receive them. We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile number with external marketing agencies or third-party affiliates for their own marketing purposes.
You may opt in to receive SMS/text messages from Golden State Guiding LLC by submitting your phone number through a website form, booking form, course registration form, contact form, newsletter form, landing page, or other communication form where SMS consent is clearly requested.
Opt-in occurs when you voluntarily provide your phone number, check the consent checkbox or otherwise confirm your consent, and submit the form. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchase or participation in our services.
If you opt in, you may receive text messages from Golden State Guiding LLC, including:
Message frequency varies based on your inquiry, booking, course registration, trip status, and communication preferences. You may receive multiple messages related to an active booking, trip, course, or inquiry. Promotional messages may be sent occasionally to users who have opted in to marketing communications.
You can cancel SMS messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message you receive from us. After you send “STOP,” we may send one final confirmation message stating that you have been unsubscribed. After that, you will no longer receive SMS messages from Golden State Guiding LLC unless you opt in again.
To re-subscribe, you may submit a form again, reply “START” if supported, or otherwise provide renewed consent.
For assistance with our SMS program, reply “HELP” to any message you receive from us. You may also contact us directly at:
Email: gsg.info@goldenstateguiding.com
Phone: (760) 914-4410
Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. For questions about your text or data plan, contact your wireless provider.
Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
You must be 18 years of age or older to opt in to our SMS program. If a minor participates in any Golden State Guiding activity, a parent or legal guardian may be required to complete registration, consent, and waiver documents.
We may collect, use, store, and transfer different types of personal information, including:
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited personal information only when reasonably necessary to operate our business, provide services, or comply with legal obligations. This may include sharing information with:
SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, understand visitor behavior, measure marketing performance, and improve our services.
You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
If you sign up for our newsletter or email updates, we may use your email address to send information about Golden State Guiding programs, courses, guided adventures, events, updates, and promotional offers.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining records, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations, enforcing agreements, and supporting legitimate business operations.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of certain information, object to or restrict certain processing, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, and opt out of certain marketing communications.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the information listed below.
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under California privacy laws. These may include the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share; the right to request deletion of certain personal information; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
Golden State Guiding LLC does not sell personal information.
Our website and SMS program are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.
Minors may participate in certain Golden State Guiding activities only with proper parent or legal guardian involvement, consent, registration, and waiver completion where required.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, booking platforms, payment processors, social media pages, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.
Golden State Guiding LLC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update this policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, contact us at:
Golden State Guiding LLC
Email: gsg.info@goldenstateguiding.com
Phone: (760) 914-4410