Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02/3/2013

Welcome to VillageAngler.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the Site and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information from you when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you:

• Fill out forms on our Site (e.g., contact forms, newsletter signup forms).
• Communicate with us via email or other channels.
• Make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site.

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (when applicable)
• Billing and shipping address (for purchases)
• Payment information (collected through our third-party payment processors; we do not store payment card details on our servers)

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information about you, such as:

• Browser type and version
• IP address
• Time zone
• Geolocation data (approximate)
• Operating system
• Browsing actions and patterns (e.g., the pages you view and the links you click)

We collect this information automatically through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

1. Provide and maintain our Site: Ensure the Site’s content is presented in the most effective manner for you and your device.
2. Improve our services: Understand and analyze how you use our Site so we can enhance user experience, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop new features.
3. Communicate with you: Send you updates, notifications, or marketing communications about products, services, or events that may be of interest to you, in accordance with your preferences and applicable law.
4. Process transactions: Facilitate purchases and process payments.
5. Enforce our policies: Protect our rights, property, or safety, and comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device that help the Site remember information about your visit. Cookies can be “session” cookies (erased when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

3.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Analyze how you use our Site.
• Personalize your experience by recognizing you when you return to our Site.
• Store your preferences such as language, currency, and other settings.
• Facilitate transactions and security measures.

You may refuse to accept cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party companies and individuals to:

• Facilitate our Site and related services.
• Provide services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, analytics, advertising).
• Assist us in analyzing how our Site is used.

These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information we collect about you in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: To process and store data, manage payments, send email campaigns, conduct analysis, etc.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another entity.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

6. International Data Transfers

Depending on where you reside, the information you provide to us may be transferred to countries outside of your home jurisdiction. We take steps to ensure that your data is subject to appropriate safeguards, such as entering into data processing agreements or using data transfer mechanisms recognized by your jurisdiction.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Security Measures

We take reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.

10. Your Rights and Choices

10.1 Access and Correction

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

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.

10.2 Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us or by contacting us directly. Even if you opt out of receiving marketing messages, we may still send you transactional or administrative communications.

11. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing Address:
  VillageAngler.com
  749 Sugarfoot Ln
  Fruitland Park, FL
  34731
• Phone: (352) 315-0044

We will respond to your request and address your concerns in a timely manner.

Last Updated: 02/03/2025