PRIVACY POLICY
The Surfer's Guide ("we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of our visitors ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect on our website (www.thesurfersguide.org) and how we use that information.
Information We Collect
We collect two types of information on our website:
Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII): This includes information that cannot be used to identify you personally, such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, browsing activity on our website, and search terms used. We collect this information through cookies and other tracking technologies.
Email Addresses: We collect email addresses from users who sign up for our mailing list. We will never sell or share your email address with any third party without your consent.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect to:
Improve the user experience on our website by analyzing Non-PII data.
Send you email newsletters and updates about The Surfer's Guide (if you sign up for our mailing list).
Run targeted Google Search Ads based on Non-PII data (we will not use any personal information for ad targeting).
Optimize our website for search engines (SEO) using Non-PII data.
Cookies and Tracking Technology
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect Non-PII data. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. You can opt out of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, this may affect how you experience our website.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed towards children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page.