Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how pocket.fish (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website located at https://pocket.fish (the “Site”).
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use the Site:
Contact Information: If you contact us (for example, via email or a contact form), we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data, typically via server logs or analytics tools.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site, remember your preferences, and analyze traffic patterns.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the Site’s performance and user experience.
To protect the security and integrity of the Site.
To comply with legal obligations or to protect our legitimate interests, such as in connection with legal claims or regulatory requirements.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal bases for processing your personal data may include:
Performance of a contract: When processing is necessary to respond to your requests or provide services you request via the Site.
Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Site or protecting against fraud, and these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Consent: When we rely on your consent for specific processing activities, such as certain non-essential cookies, which you may withdraw at any time
Cookies and Analytics
If we use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services), they may collect information about your use of the Site, including your IP address, device and browser information, and pages visited, to help us understand how visitors use the Site and to improve it. These providers process data according to their own privacy policies.
You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or email delivery, who are bound by contractual obligations to protect your information.
Legal Requirements: When required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, in which case your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same or equivalent privacy protections.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only 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 (for example, tax, accounting, or legal requirements).
International Transfers
Depending on where our hosting providers or service providers are located, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. In such cases, appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms) will be used where required by applicable law to protect your personal information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to your personal information:
Access: To request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: To request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Restriction: To request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
Objection: To object to our processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing.
Data Portability: To request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format in certain circumstances.
Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy of every site you visit, as we are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at:
Email: contact@pocket.fish
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