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. Cookie Policy
3. How we use your information
4. Whom we share your information with
5. External links
6. Children's privacy
7. How we protect your information
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
9. How you can contact us
10. 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. Cookie Policy

Does TheScubaDirectory use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are used for analytics and to help ensure everyone who uses the website has the best possible experience.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive of your computer or mobile device by a web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer or mobile device until you delete them) to provide you with a more personal and interactive experience on our website. You can find out more about each cookie by viewing our current cookie list below.>

Web beacons, tags, and scripts may also be used on the website or in emails to help us to deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and advertising campaign effectiveness, and determine whether an email has been opened and clicked on. We may receive reports based on the use of these technologies by our service/analytics providers on an individual and aggregated basis.

Why does TheScubaDirectory use cookies?

When you visit our website, we may place a number of cookies on your computer or mobile device. These are first-party cookies, and they allow us to hold session information as you navigate within the site. For example, we use cookies on our website to understand visitor and user preferences, improve their experience, and track and analyze usage, navigational, and other statistical information. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. If you choose not to activate cookies or to later disable them, you can still visit our website, but your ability to use some features may be limited.
We may also use third-party cookies, which are served by our partners or service providers on our website.

How do I disable cookies?

You can generally activate or later deactivate the use of cookies through your web browser settings. Many web browsers are set to accept cookies until you change your settings. Find your browser below to learn more about how to manage your cookie settings.

• Firefox: Click here to learn more about “Private Browsing” and managing cookie settings.
• Chrome: Click here to learn more about “Incognito” and managing cookie settings.
• Safari: Click here to learn more about “Private Browsing” and managing cookie settings.

If you want to learn more about cookies or how to control, disable, or delete them, please visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/.

If you do not accept our cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of our website. For example, we may not be able to recognize your computer or mobile device and you may need to log in every time you visit our website.

Cookies TheScubaDirectory uses

We may use any of the following categories of cookies on our website as detailed below.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (first-party cookies) are sometimes called “strictly necessary” as without them we cannot provide many services that you need on the website. For example, essential cookies help remember your preferences as you move around the website and help the content of the pages you request to load quickly. Without these cookies, the services that you have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these cookies to provide you with those services.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies track information about website visits so we can make improvements and report our performance. For example, we analyze visitor and user behavior to provide more relevant content or suggest certain activities. These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, which site the user came from, the number of each user’s visits, and how long a user stays on the website. We might also use analytics cookies to test new ads, pages, or features to see how users react to them. The information gathered via these cookies does not ‘directly’ identify any individual visitor, however, it may render such visitors ‘indirectly identifiable’. This is because the information collected is typically linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access our website. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

3. 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;

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.