Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 5/30/2023
Welcome to FinCatchers! This Privacy Policy explains how FinCatchers (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you use our website (https://fincatchers.com) and any related services (collectively, the “Services”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. By accessing or using FinCatchers, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide to us when you register for an account, update your profile, communicate with other users, participate in discussions or forums, post content, or interact with our Services in any other way. The types of personal information we collect may include:
Your name
Email address
Username and password
Profile picture
Angling interests and preferences
Biographical information (optional)
Social media handles (optional)
Any other information you voluntarily provide.
1.2. Usage Data
When you use FinCatchers, we may collect certain information automatically, including:
Your IP address
Device information (e.g., device type, operating system, browser type)
Log data (e.g., access times, pages visited, actions taken)
Cookies and similar technologies (please see Section 4 for more information).
Use of Information
2.1. Provide and Improve the Services
We use the information we collect to:
Provide and maintain the Services
Personalize and customize your experience on FinCatchers
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Improve and optimize the Services
Develop new features and offerings
Analyze usage trends and monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
2.2. Communication
We may use your personal information to communicate with you, such as sending you updates, announcements, and service-related messages. We may also send you marketing and promotional materials, but you can opt out of these communications at any time.
2.3. Social Interactions
Our Services are designed to facilitate social interactions among users. Therefore, your username, profile picture, and other relevant information may be visible to other users when you engage in social activities such as posting content, commenting, or participating in forums or discussions.
2.4. Legal Compliance
We may use and disclose your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests. We may also use and disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users or others.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating, analyzing, and improving FinCatchers. These service providers are authorized to access your personal information only as necessary to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
3.2. Business Transfers
If FinCatchers or its assets are acquired by or merged with another company, your personal information may be transferred to the new entity as part of the transaction. We will provide notice before your personal information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
3.3. Consent
We may also share your personal information with third parties if we have obtained your consent to do so.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
FinCatchers uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience and collect certain information automatically. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. These cookies help us recognize your browser and remember certain information.
You have theoption to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of FinCatchers effectively.
We may use both session cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them) for various purposes, including:
Authentication and security:
Cookies help us authenticate your account and secure your interactions with FinCatchers.
Preferences: Cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.
Analytics and performance: We use cookies to collect information about how you interact with our Services, such as the pages you visit and the links you click. This data helps us analyze and improve the performance of FinCatchers.
Advertising: We may use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior.
We may also allow third-party advertisers and analytics providers to set cookies on FinCatchers. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies for more information about their data practices.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will delete or anonymize your information when it is no longer needed or upon your request, unless we are legally obligated to retain it.
Children’s Privacy
FinCatchers is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
Access:
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: You can request that we correct or update your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Erasure:
You can request the deletion of your personal information.
Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Object:
You can object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights or make any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
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 any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on FinCatchers or by other means as required by law. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: marketing@fincatchers.com
Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy.