PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: May 1, 2025
Who We Are
This website, https://higginslakemarine.com, is owned and operated by Higgins Lake Marine and managed by our digital service provider, Beachside Web Co. LLC. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency.
I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect both Personal Information and Non-Personal Information to provide and improve our services.
Personal Information may include:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Mailing address
- User-generated content (comments, form entries)
- IP address and browser/device details
- Any other data you submit through forms or account registration
Non-Personal Information includes:
- Browser type, device type
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring/exit URLs
- General location data
- Cookie and session data
We use cookies (both session and persistent) to enhance the user experience, monitor traffic patterns, and remember user preferences. For example, we may store a persistent cookie to recognize returning visitors and maintain login sessions.
II. COMMENTS & EMBEDDED CONTENT
When you leave comments, we collect the info you enter, along with your IP address and browser metadata to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, a hashed version of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile picture. View Gravatar’s policy.
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) from third-party websites. These behave as if you visited those sites directly and may collect data about you or use cookies.
III. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use your information to:
- Communicate with you and respond to inquiries
- Provide technical support and updates
- Improve our services and customize your experience
- Notify you of promotions, policy changes, or other relevant content
We do not sell or trade your personal information to third parties. Data may be shared with trusted service providers (like our email or hosting vendors), who are obligated to maintain confidentiality.
We may disclose personal info to comply with legal obligations, protect against fraud or abuse, or in the case of a business transfer (e.g., merger or sale).
IV. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Correct or delete your personal data (with exceptions for legal/admin retention)
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email listed below.
V. DATA RETENTION & SECURITY
We retain submitted comments and metadata indefinitely to support auto-approval of future comments.
If you register an account (if applicable), your information is stored until deleted by you or an admin (excluding username, which cannot be changed).
We use reasonable administrative and technical security measures (including SSL encryption, firewalls, and access control) to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
VI. SPAM & AUTOMATED DETECTION
We use automated spam detection services to keep our website safe and user-friendly.
VII. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our site may link to external websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
VIII. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted on this page and, if appropriate, notified by email. Non-material updates take effect immediately. Check back periodically for updates.
IX. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact us via:
Higgins Lake Marine
Website: https://higginslakemarine.com
Beachside Web Co. LLC
Email: [email protected]