SurfperchFishing.com

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 1, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to SurfperchFishing.com ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the data we collect through our website and services.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account on SurfperchFishing.com, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted and securely stored)
  • Fishing experience level (optional)
  • Preferred beaches (optional)

Catch Reports and Activity Data

If you submit catch reports or interact with our platform, we may collect:

  • Beach locations you fish
  • Catch data (species, size, bait used, conditions)
  • Time and date of fishing trips
  • Notes and observations

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • General geographic location (city/region level)
  • Referral source (how you found our site)

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Push Notification Data

If you enable push notifications, we collect:

  • Browser push subscription endpoint
  • Notification preferences (beaches, score thresholds, timing)
  • Device identifiers necessary for delivering notifications

Environmental and Forecast Data

We retrieve real-time environmental data from third-party APIs including:

  • OpenWeather API (weather, tides, surf conditions)
  • NOAA Tide Stations (tide predictions)

This data is processed on our servers to generate fishing forecasts and activity scores. We do not share your personal information with these third-party data providers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide personalized fishing forecasts and beach recommendations
  • Send push notifications based on your preferences
  • Improve our forecasting algorithms and user experience
  • Analyze site usage patterns and optimize performance
  • Communicate with you about updates, features, or support requests
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our platform

Amazon Affiliate Program

SurfperchFishing.com participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When you click on Amazon product links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support the operation and maintenance of SurfperchFishing.com.

We only recommend products that we believe will benefit our users. Our editorial content and product recommendations are not influenced by potential affiliate earnings.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics platforms) to operate our website. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if necessary to protect our rights, users' safety, or the public.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data (e.g., "70% of users fish in the morning") for research or public interest purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze site traffic and user behavior (via Google Analytics)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You can view and update your account information at any time by logging into your account.
  • Delete Your Account: You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at the email below.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can disable push notifications at any time through your browser settings or account preferences.
  • Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of passwords and sensitive data
  • Secure HTTPS connections
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls limiting employee access to personal data

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

SurfperchFishing.com is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Effective Date."

Continued use of SurfperchFishing.com after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: