Backyard Wilderness is a sole proprietor outdoor experience operation based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We organize sailing trips and outdoor adventures under the Yakamoz Sailing program.
We collect the following information when you participate in our programs or sign up for crew communications:
We do not collect payment information, social security numbers, or any government-issued ID numbers.
We use your name and mobile phone number to coordinate sailing trips and outdoor events, and to support crew learning and engagement. Specifically:
By providing your mobile phone number and confirming participation in a Backyard Wilderness / Yakamoz Sailing event, you consent to receive SMS text messages from us related to that event.
Mobile opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
For full SMS program terms, see our Terms & Conditions.
Your contact information is stored securely in a private database accessible only to Backyard Wilderness staff. We do not use third-party marketing platforms or advertising networks. We do not share your data with anyone outside of the operational needs of running our trips.
Photos and media you send to our crew coordination system are stored in a private, access-controlled file storage system and are associated with the trip you participated in. They are not publicly accessible.
You may request that we delete your contact information and remove you from our system at any time by:
Upon request we will delete your name, phone number, and any associated records from our system within 30 days.
backyardwilderness.org does not use tracking cookies or advertising pixels. We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics service.
Our programs are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.
If we make significant changes to this policy we will update the date at the top of this page.