Privacy Policy

At SpinningPole (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website spinningpole.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out contact forms or subscribe to our newsletter
• Leave comments on blog posts
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Contact us via email or other methods

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience
• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide and maintain our services: Delivering content, responding to inquiries, and improving the Site
• To send you newsletters: If you subscribe, we’ll send you fishing gear updates, reviews, and tips (you can unsubscribe anytime)
• To respond to your requests: Answering questions, providing customer support, and addressing concerns
• To improve our Site: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance content, functionality, and user experience
• To personalize content: Showing relevant recommendations based on your interests
• To comply with legal obligations: Meeting legal and regulatory requirements

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information about you:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track and analyze Site traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what sites they used prior to coming to our Site.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Email Service Provider

We use [Your Email Service Provider, e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit] to manage our email list and send newsletters. Your email address and name (if provided) are stored with this service.

Affiliate Networks

We participate in affiliate marketing programs (such as Amazon Associates). When you click affiliate links, cookies may be placed on your device to track the referral. We do not control these cookies.

Comment System

If we use a third-party comment system (e.g., Disqus), your information may be collected by that service according to their privacy policy.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., email services, analytics, hosting)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Security measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting environment
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact Form Submissions: Up to 2 years for support purposes
• Analytics Data: Automatically deleted after 26 months (Google Analytics default)

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

General Rights

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (unsubscribe link in every email)
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

GDPR (European Union)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

CCPA (California)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to say no to the sale of personal information
• Right to access your personal information
• Right to equal service and price

Note: We do not sell your personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that lets you tell websites you do not want your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

11. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted in [Your Server Location, e.g., United States]. If you access our Site from outside this region, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in [Your Server Location].

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

12. External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: