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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how BoatGuider ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit boatguider.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable privacy laws.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you contact us through our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or email us, we collect the information you choose to provide: your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We do not require an account to read our content.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we collect anonymous usage data through privacy-friendly analytics. This includes:
- Pages visited and time on page
- Approximate geographic region (country/state)
- Referring website or search engine
- Device type and browser
- Anonymous session identifiers (first-party cookies only)
We do not use third-party tracking pixels for advertising. We do not sell your data to data brokers. We do not participate in cross-site ad networks.
Cookies
We use a small number of first-party cookies and browser storage to remember your theme preference (light/dark), preserve your reading position, and aggregate anonymous analytics. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your ability to read our content. Theme preference will not be remembered across sessions if cookies are disabled.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send our newsletter, if you have explicitly subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To analyze aggregate usage patterns and improve our content
- To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or security incidents
- To comply with legal obligations
Affiliate Links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are identified with rel="nofollow sponsored" attributes. Our use of affiliate links does not affect our editorial recommendations. See our Affiliate Disclosures for full details.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and email correspondence for up to 24 months for quality and legal purposes. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict our processing of your data
- Withdraw consent to processing at any time
- Receive your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@boatguider.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
- Cloudflare — content delivery and security (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)
- Privacy-friendly analytics — aggregated, anonymous usage statistics
- Email provider — for newsletter delivery, if you subscribe
We do not share your personal data with social media platforms, advertising networks, or data brokers.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We will not materially reduce your privacy rights without notice.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email privacy@boatguider.com or write to us at:
BoatGuider
Attn: Privacy
Beaufort, NC 28516
United States