Privacy Notice

This privacy policy sets out how SportfishingBC.com uses and protects any information you give us when you use our website.

SportfishingBC.com is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

SportfishingBC.com may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from March 1, 2011.

What we collect

When you register on our website or purchase a product, you will be asked to submit the following information

* Name
* Address
* Telephone / fax number
* Date of birth
* Email address

All payment information you enter to purchase products from our website in NOT stored on our Web server. PayPal handles their data securely on their servers, and INTERAC payments are processed by your bank.

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

* Internal record keeping
* We may use the information to improve our products and services
* We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use cookies in our shopping cart application. As you navigate from page to page in our online store, the cookie stores product information such as types of products, quantities of products, etc. This information in only used by your Web browser. .

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

Under no circumstances will we sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.