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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 04 December 2025

Welcome to NauticalAdvice.com (“we,” “our,” “us”).
Your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, trustworthiness, accuracy, and user safety, in line with Google EEAT guidelines and international privacy regulations.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information only when necessary to improve your browsing experience, enhance website performance, and provide communication options.

1.1 Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to provide personal information when:

  • Filling out a contact form
  • Subscribing to our newsletter
  • Sending us emails or business inquiries
  • Submitting travel stories or content

The information may include:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any message or content you submit

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government IDs, or health data.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit NauticalAdvice.com, we may automatically collect non-personal data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Referring website or link
  • General geographic location (city-level or country-level only)

These details help us improve site performance, detect issues, and enhance user experience.

2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to:

  • Improve website navigation
  • Analyze user behavior and traffic patterns
  • Customize content
  • Enhance security
  • Support advertising and affiliate tracking

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features of the website may not function properly.

Third-party services that may use cookies:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Affiliate programs
  • Advertising partners

These third-party providers may also collect anonymized data to show relevant ads or measure ad performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Improve website content and user experience
  • Respond to your messages and inquiries
  • Send newsletters (only if you subscribe)
  • Maintain site security
  • Analyze website traffic and performance
  • Ensure compliance with Google AdSense and legal regulations

We never sell your personal information.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We implement multiple security measures to safeguard your data, including:

  • Encrypted website connection (HTTPS)
  • Secure server environments
  • Limited data access by authorized personnel only

However, no online system is 100% secure. While we take every precaution, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Disclosure

We may share anonymized or non-personal information with:

  • Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Affiliate partners

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties unless required by law.

6. Google AdSense & Advertising Partners

Our website may show ads served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertisers.

These services may use:

  • Cookies
  • Web beacons
  • Tracking pixels

To deliver personalized ads based on your browsing behavior.

You may opt out of personalized ads anytime through Google’s Ads Settings.

NauticalAdvice.com may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for:

  • Their privacy policies
  • Their content
  • Their security practices

We encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our content is intended for a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your data
  • Request corrections to inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of marketing emails
  • Disable cookies anytime

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

📧 support@nauticaladvice.com

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in:

  • Laws and regulations
  • Website features
  • Third-party services
  • Industry standards

Whenever we update it, the “Last Updated” date at the top will change.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📧 support@nauticaladvice.com
🌐 www.nauticaladvice.com

We respond to most inquiries within 24–48 hours.