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Privacy Policy

TheScubaDirectory.com ("TheScubaDirectory", "us", "we", "our") provide this Privacy Policy to explain how it collects, stores, and uses the information collected in connection with TheScubaDirectory's software applications, products, services, and website (collectively, “Website”). This Privacy Policy describes the policies and practices that apply to the collection and usage of data through the Website. By using and accessing our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood all of the terms and conditions of this privacy policy ("Privacy Policy").

This privacy policy is effective as of March 27, 2017

Purpose

Your privacy is a serious matter to us. TheScubaDirectory is committed to respecting the privacy rights of our Website visitors and users.

Scope

This Privacy Policy, applies only to information collected from the Website including:

  1. What information we collect from you
  2. How we use your information
  3. Whom we share your information with
  4. External links
  5. Children's privacy
  6. How we protect your information
  7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
  8. How you can contact us
  9. Request for data deletion

1. What information we collect from you

General

The types of personal information (collectively, "Personal Information") we collect and share depend on your use of the Website.

Throughout the Website we may collect Personal Information including, but not limited to, your user name and password, postal and email addresses, birth date and telephone numbers.

We may also choose to collect Data such as information identifying your device and IP address.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are automatically placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit almost any website. Cookies are used to help us customize our content and services for our users. You can block a cookie by changing settings on your computer but by doing so you may not be able to utilize certain features of our Website.

2. How we use your information

  • to prevent, detect and investigate potentially prohibited or illegal activities, fraud and security breaches;
  • to enforce our Terms of Use;
  • to respond to your questions, feedback and comments;
  • to measure user satisfaction and improve our products, services and Website;
  • to customize your experience with TheScubaDirectory, including customizing the ads shown to you;
  • to resolve disputes or troubleshoot problems;
  • to publish your reviews, photos, and other content;

3. Whom we share your information with

We do not sell or transfer your Personal Information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our Website Terms of Use, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

4. External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. Any third party websites will have their own privacy policies, and we cannot be responsible for such third parties or their websites.

5. Children's privacy

TheScubaDirectory is a general audience website and does not offer services directed to children. Users of our Website are required to be at least 18 years old or possess legal parental or guardian consent.

6. How we protect your information

The security of your Personal Information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards and internal procedures to protect personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

TheScubaDirectory may modify or update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect the changes in our business and practices. We will post those changes on this page.

8. How you can contact us

If you have any questions with respect to our policies concerning the handling of your personal information, please contact us here.

9. Request for data deletion

At anytime, you may request deletion of the Personal Information we have collected from you during the usage of TheScubaDirectory. To request deletion of this data, contact us here.