Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Fishing Equip Shop (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We’re passionate anglers just like you, and we value your trust when you shop with us at www.outsportsfishing.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information about you when you use our website to purchase premium fishing gear like Daiwa reels, Cannon downriggers, or Berkley rod racks.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with the best fishing equipment shopping experience, we collect:

• Personal Information: When you make a purchase, we collect your name, email address, shipping address, payment information (processed securely through our payment gateway), and phone number.
• Order Details: Information about the fishing gear you purchase, including bass lures, spinner harnesses, or trolling reels.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with our site (pages visited, time spent, etc.).
• Communication Data: When you contact our customer service at [email protected], we keep records of those communications.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process your orders for fishing equipment and accessories
• Provide customer support for your angling needs
• Improve our website and product offerings
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations
• With your consent, send you information about new fishing gear or promotions

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Payment Processors: To complete transactions for your fishing gear purchases (Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, etc.)
• Shipping Providers: To deliver your fishing equipment to your location
• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website and business (IT services, analytics, marketing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

• 256-bit SSL encryption for all transactions (the same security used by banks)
• PCI-DSS compliant payment processing
• We don’t store full credit card details on our servers
• Regular security audits of our systems

Your data is stored on secure servers and we retain it only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.

5. Your Rights

As an angler using our services, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like most fishing equipment websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences (like currency selection for international orders)
• Analyze how anglers use our site to improve your shopping experience
• Show relevant products (like Daiwa reels or Cannon accessories you viewed)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of our site.

7. International Data Transfers

As we serve anglers worldwide (except some remote areas), your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our fishing equipment is not intended for children under 16. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our fishing shop evolves. We’ll notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our site.