Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Saturday5k. We are an unofficial community project dedicated to mapping 5k parkrun courses in Ireland. We respect your privacy and provide this data for informational purposes only.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data to operate this service:

• Voluntary Information: If you submit a correction, we collect your Name and Email Address to verify details or contact you.
• Usage Data: Technical information like IP addresses may be logged by our hosting provider for security.
• Analytics: We use Plausible Analytics to track website trends (e.g., which maps are popular). Plausible is a privacy-focused tool that does not use cookies and does not collect personal data or IP addresses. All data is aggregated and anonymous.

Cookies: This website is cookie-free. We do not use persistent cookies to track your behavior across the internet.

3. Third-Party Services & Links

We use trusted third-party services including Formspree, MapLibre, and CARTO.

Donations: If you choose to support the project financially, your transaction is processed securely by Donorbox. We do not store your financial information (credit card details) on our servers.

External Links: Our site contains links to external websites (e.g., parkrun.ie). We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

4. Intellectual Property

Trademarks: "parkrun" is a registered trademark of parkrun Global Limited. Saturday5k is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by parkrun Global Limited.

Content: The course visualizations, unique GPX data processing, and elevation charts are provided for community use but remain the property of Saturday5k.

5. No Warranty (Provided "As-Is")

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, errors may occur. This service and all data provided are offered on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without any warranty of any kind, express or implied.

Use of this data for navigation or event planning is at your own risk. Always follow official event signage and marshal instructions on the day.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us via the correction form.