Privacy

Privacy Policy

Budget Boat Life
Last updated: November 18, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Budget Boat Life (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit budgetboatlife.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our emails, or otherwise interact with us.

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Our contact email for any privacy-related questions is: contact@budgetboatlife.com

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways:

1.1 Information you provide to us directly

You may give us information when you:

  • Subscribe to our email newsletter

  • Submit a contact form or email us

  • Leave comments on posts (if enabled)

  • Take part in surveys, giveaways, or promotions

  • Purchase digital products or services (if applicable)

This information may include:

  • Name or display name

  • Email address

  • Postal address (if you choose to provide it, e.g., for giveaways)

  • Payment-related information (usually processed via third-party payment processors; we do not store full card details)

  • Any other information you choose to share in free-text fields

1.2 Information collected automatically

When you use the Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect certain information, typically via cookies, log files, and similar technologies. This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type, operating system, and settings

  • Referring URLs and pages you visited before/after our Site

  • Dates and times of access

  • Pages and posts viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages

  • General location information (e.g., city/region inferred from IP)

We generally use this information for analytics (to understand what content is popular and how people use the Site) and for security (for example, detecting spam or abuse).

1.3 Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

  • Email service providers and analytics tools

  • Affiliate networks (for tracking referred sales)

  • Advertising networks (for ad performance and reporting)

  • Social media platforms if you interact with our content there

The information we receive depends on the third party and the privacy settings you have with them.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choices)

  • Improve site performance and functionality

  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns

  • Support advertising and affiliate tracking

Types of cookies we may use include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies – required for basic site functionality and security.

  • Performance/analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use the Site.

  • Functional cookies – remember your preferences.

  • Advertising/affiliate cookies – track clicks and purchases through affiliate links; support ad delivery and measurement.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where required by law (e.g., in the EU/EEA/UK), through our cookie consent banner or preferences tool. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Site works for you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • To operate and maintain the Site
    Ensuring the Site functions properly, loads securely, and is protected from abuse.

  • To communicate with you
    Replying to emails and inquiries, sending newsletters or updates you’ve subscribed to, and providing important notices (e.g., policy changes).

  • To provide and improve content and services
    Understanding which articles and resources are most helpful so we can create more relevant content.

  • For analytics
    Monitoring traffic, usage, trends, and performance to improve user experience.

  • For marketing and advertising
    Serving and measuring ads (if enabled), tracking affiliate referrals, and promoting products or services we believe may be relevant to our audience.

  • To comply with legal obligations
    Meeting record-keeping, tax, and regulatory requirements, and responding to lawful requests from authorities where applicable.

We will only process your personal data when we have a valid legal basis (see Section 8 for EU/EEA/UK users).

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

4.1 Service providers

Trusted third parties that help us run the Site and our business, such as:

  • Website hosting providers and security tools

  • Email newsletter and marketing platforms

  • Analytics providers (e.g., traffic and performance analytics)

  • Payment processors (for purchases, if applicable)

  • Advertising networks and affiliate networks

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are required to handle your data securely and in line with applicable law.

4.2 Affiliates and advertising partners

We may share limited information (such as IP address, cookie identifiers, and transaction details) with affiliate and advertising partners to track clicks, attributed sales, and campaign performance.

4.3 Legal and safety reasons

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation, law, regulation, subpoena, or court order

  • Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of users or others

  • Investigate or prevent fraud, abuse, or other unlawful activity

4.4 Business transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same or equivalent privacy protections.

5. International Data Transfers

We are a global online site and may process information in countries outside your own. If you are in the EU/EEA/UK, this may mean your data is transferred to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

Where required, we will take appropriate measures to protect such transfers, such as using contracts with standard data protection clauses or working with providers that implement recognized safeguards.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including:

  • As long as you remain subscribed to our email list

  • As long as needed to operate and improve the Site

  • As required by law (for example, tax or accounting obligations)

  • As necessary to resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it in a reasonable manner.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under the minimum age in your jurisdiction if higher), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

  • If you are under 13, please do not use the Site or submit any personal information.

  • If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as required by law (including COPPA in the United States).

If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us at contact@budgetboatlife.com.

8. Additional Information for Users in the EU/EEA/UK (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, the following additional information applies.

8.1 Legal bases for processing

We process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent – for example, when you sign up for our newsletter or accept non-essential cookies.

  • Contract – when processing is necessary to provide services you request (e.g., delivering paid content).

  • Legitimate interests – such as improving the Site, preventing fraud, and maintaining the security of our services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.

  • Legal obligation – where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

8.2 Your GDPR rights

Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, you have the right to:

  • Access – request a copy of your personal data we hold.

  • Rectification – ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Erasure – request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

  • Restriction – request we limit processing of your data in certain situations.

  • Data portability – receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.

  • Object – object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing.

  • Withdraw consent – where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@budgetboatlife.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

9. Additional Information for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), may provide you with additional rights.

9.1 Categories of personal information we collect

In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information as defined by California law:

  • Identifiers – such as name, email address, IP address, online identifiers.

  • Internet or network activity – browsing history, interactions with the Site, and usage data.

  • Approximate geolocation – city/region inferred from IP address.

  • Commercial information – records of purchases or services (if applicable).

  • Inferences – insights derived from the above to improve content or marketing.

We collect these categories from the sources outlined in Sections 1–3 and for the purposes described in Sections 2–3.

9.2 Your California privacy rights

Subject to certain conditions, you may have the right to:

  • Know / access – request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

  • Delete – request that we delete personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Correct – request correction of inaccurate personal information.

  • Opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” – if we “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by California law (for example, via certain advertising and tracking technologies), you can opt out.

  • Non-discrimination – we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

We do not sell your personal information for money. However, some tracking/advertising practices may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. If applicable, we will provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link or mechanism on the Site.

To exercise your rights, you may contact us at contact@budgetboatlife.com and include “California Privacy Request” in your email. We may need to verify your identity to process your request.

10. Email Communications and Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to receive updates, we will use your email address to send you:

  • New articles, guides, and resources

  • Updates about the Site

  • Information about products, services, and offers we think may interest budget-conscious boaters

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us at contact@budgetboatlife.com.

We may use third-party email service providers to manage and deliver our emails. These providers will process your data solely on our instructions.

11. Affiliate Disclosure and Advertising

We may participate in affiliate programs and display advertising on the Site.

This means:

  • Some links on the Site may be “affiliate links” where we earn a commission if you click and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.

  • Cookies and tracking technologies may be used by affiliate networks and ad partners to attribute sales, measure performance, and prevent fraud.

Amazon Associates Program (if/when you use it)

Budget Boat Life may participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties. As part of this program, Amazon may use cookies and other tracking technologies to record visits and purchases for the purpose of assigning commissions.

For more details on how Amazon uses data, please refer to Amazon’s own Privacy Notice.

Other affiliate programs and advertising networks will be governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for using strong passwords (where applicable) and keeping them confidential.

13. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, and content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties.

If you follow a link to another website, we encourage you to review that site’s privacy policy before providing any personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other reasons.

When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and

  • In the case of significant changes, provide additional notice (e.g., on the Site or via email, where appropriate).

Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective means you accept the updated Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Budget Boat Life
Email: contact@budgetboatlife.com