Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Rail Steps (“we”, “us”, or “our”) publishes free, informational guides about train travel. This policy explains what limited information we collect when you visit railsteps.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. We aim to keep it plain and honest.
Information we collect
Rail Steps is a content website. We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not request personal details to read our guides. The information involved is limited to:
- Usage and device data collected automatically, such as your browser type, general location (for example, country or region), the pages you view, and how you arrived at the site. This is used in aggregate to understand what is useful.
- Information you choose to send us, for example if you email us with a question or suggestion. That correspondence includes your email address and whatever you write.
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies, along with analytics and measurement tools, to understand aggregate traffic, see which guides are read, and keep the site working well. These help us measure visits and referrals; they are not used to build a detailed profile of you by name.
You can control or clear cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how certain parts of the site function, but you will still be able to read our content.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
- To understand which guides are helpful and what to write next.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To protect the site against abuse, fraud, and technical problems.
Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with service providers who help us run the site (for example, hosting and analytics providers), and only so they can perform those services for us. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
Third-party links
Our guides may link to other websites we think are useful. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies before sharing any information with them.
Data retention
We keep information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described here, or as required by law, and then delete or anonymise it.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, contact us using the details below and we will respond in line with applicable law.
Children’s privacy
Rail Steps is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your information? Email us at contact@railsteps.com or visit our contact page.