Privacy Policy

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At Fishing Equipment (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating at fishingonsales.com, we value your trust as much as we value the perfect catch. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you purchase our fishing gear or interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

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

• Personal Information: Name, email, shipping address, phone number, and payment details when you order rods, reels, baits, or accessories.
• Transaction Data: Purchase history of fishing gear, payment method preferences, and order details.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you navigate our site.
• Communication Data: Emails, chat messages, or feedback about our fishing products.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Process orders for freshwater rods, reels, jigs, and other tackle
• Provide secure payment processing through Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and PayPal
• Ship your fishing gear worldwide (except restricted regions)
• Improve our product selection and website experience
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates
• Prevent fraud and ensure payment security
• Respond to customer service inquiries about rods, reels, or accessories

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We only share your information when necessary:

• Payment Processors: To complete transactions for your fishing equipment purchases
• Shipping Providers: To deliver your rods, reels, and tackle worldwide
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Service Providers: Companies that help operate our website (with strict confidentiality agreements)

We never sell your personal information to third-party marketers.

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your information with:

• 256-bit SSL encryption – Military-grade security for all data transmission
• PCI-DSS compliance – Meeting the highest credit card security standards
• Tokenization – Payment details are never stored on our servers
• Fraud monitoring – 24/7 systems protecting against suspicious activity

Data is stored in secure facilities with access limited to authorized personnel only.

5. Your Rights

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

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Request information about data we hold about you
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)
• Lodge complaints with data protection authorities

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

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences for rod types, reel models, or bait selections
• Analyze website traffic to improve our fishing gear offerings
• Enable secure checkout for your purchases
• Provide personalized recommendations for tackle and accessories

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some website features.

7. International Data Transfers

As we ship fishing gear globally (except some Asian and remote regions), your data may be transferred internationally. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and fishing products are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy as our fishing equipment business evolves. Significant changes will be notified via email or website notice.

Thank you for trusting Fishing Equipment with your fishing adventures. We treat your privacy with the same care we take in selecting our premium rods, reels, and tackle.