Boat Spotter & Channel Blade Privacy Policy

Information in this Privacy Statement

On this Web page, we describe the commitments Channel Blade makes to the privacy of individual consumers. This statement includes:

• The general Online Privacy Policy for Channel Blade Web sites
• Channel Blade Information Practices for processing individuals' information, online or off, on behalf of our business clients
• Our contact information, for questions or comments you may have about this statement or our practices
• Online Privacy Policy for Channel Blade Web Sites

Scope of this Privacy Policy

• This Privacy Policy generally applies to Web sites that are specifically identified as belonging to Channel Blade, including this Web site, www.boatspotter.com.
• This Online Privacy Policy only applies to information we collect on our own behalf, it does not apply to information we collect on behalf of our business clients or from our business clients who utilize our hosted applications.
• Channel Blade Websites may display links to Web sites controlled by other companies or organizations. Please be aware that Channel Blade is not responsible for the privacy practices of those other parties or the content or operation of their Web sites.

Collection and use of data from Channel Blade Websites

Anonymous information: We monitor site traffic for administrative purposes-for example, to ensure smooth site traffic flow or to assess what pages on our sites are visited the most and by visitors from which countries or Internet Service Provider (ISP) domains. To do this, our Web servers aggregate the anonymous information that your browser automatically transmits anytime you are on the Web. We do not use this information to attempt to identify you. We may enlist the services of a third-party Web-statistics service provider, or pass this anonymous information on to third party ad serving companies to facilitate ad serving.

Personally identifiable information: On Channel Blade Web sites, we collect personally identifiable information only when you choose to provide it to us, such as when you register to learn more about a particular Channel Blade solution, request product information from an affiliated dealer, submit an employment application; send us a comment by email, or request newsletter or community forum registrations.

Use of personally identifiable information: We sometimes partner with third party companies to offer products or services which may be of interest to our registered members. As such, you may receive communication from time to time from third parties. We may also choose to use your contact information to send you product updates, technical notifications, marketing offers, or other relevant notifications. As part of the registration process you are given the option to opt out of receiving such contacts. If you would like to opt out at a later date please email your request, along with your full name and phone number, to askus@channelblade.com.

Cookies and Tracking Pixels

Our sites make use of cookies and pixels to anonymously track users through the site. We will collect data such as browser type, IP address and corresponding location, and pages viewed. If you have registered with a Channel Blade site, then your information may be stored in the cookie. This information may be passed on to third parties to help us provide a better user experience; and to better target marketing.

Public Comments

Any information disclosed in the community areas of the site; or posted onto publicly accessible pages such as blogs, chat rooms, ratings etc. becomes a matter of public information. Such postings may be syndicated electronically to third parties. Public comments may be removed by Channel Blade if they are deemed inappropriate. Please use caution when posting personally identifiable information to public areas of our sites.

Children's Privacy

Channel Blade websites are not intended for minors. Children under the age of 13 may not post public comments, or subscribe to any forums/blogs etc. In addition, minors 17 or under are not to fill out dealer information request forms unless they have expressed permission from a parent or guardian.

Disclosures For Legal Reasons

We may disclose individual information to comply with legal process, such as a subpoena or court order, or to protect or enforce our legal rights. Changes to this Privacy Policy If we make any material change to this Privacy Policy, we will communicate such changes on this page, www.boatspotter.com.