Introduction
Coastal Fisherman (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and interact with our services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
Contact Forms:
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Message content
Any other information you choose to include in your inquiry
Content Submissions:
Images you submit (fishing photos, boat pictures, etc.)
Captions or descriptions accompanying your images
Your name or username (if you choose to provide it)
Location information (if you choose to include it)
Contact information for photo credits
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on our site
Referring website information
Date and time of visits
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
Remember your preferences
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Improve user experience
Enable certain website functionality
How We Use Your Information
Contact Form Information:
Respond to your inquiries and communications
Provide customer support
Send you information about our services (with your consent)
Content Submissions:
Display your submitted images on our website
Provide photo credits and attribution
Create content for our publication and online presence
Share fishing-related content with our community
Website Analytics:
Understand how visitors use our website
Improve our website functionality and user experience
Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Content Display:
Images and content you submit may be displayed publicly on our website
We may include your name or username as attribution for submitted content
Submitted content may be shared on our social media platforms
Service Providers:
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and services
These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only use your information for specified purposes
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or government request
We may share information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
Content Submission Guidelines
When you submit images or content to us:
You retain ownership of your original content
You grant us permission to use, display, and share your content on our website and related platforms
You confirm that you have the right to submit the content and that it doesn’t violate any third-party rights
We may edit or modify content for formatting, clarity, or space considerations
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form information is typically retained for one year unless ongoing communication is necessary.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request information about the personal data we have about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
Content Removal: Request removal of content you’ve submitted to our website
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Coastal Fisherman
12507 Sunset Ave., Unit 32, Ocean City, MD 21842
📞 410-213-2200
📧 coastalfisherman@comcast.net
Consent
By using our website and submitting information to us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy was last updated on May 2025. Please check back periodically for updates.