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Privacy Policy

Blue Ocean Sailing Expeditions & Exploration Inc.
Effective Date: February 1 2026

 

1. Introduction

Blue Ocean Sailing Expeditions & Exploration Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “the Organization”) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Florida, United States.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you provide when visiting our website:
www.blueoceansailingexpeditions.com

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in compliance with:

  • U.S. federal and state privacy standards

  • Google Analytics and Google Ads policies

  • Applicable international privacy principles (including GDPR where applicable)

 

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Donation information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)

  • Volunteer application details

  • Contact form submissions

We collect this information only when you:

  • Make a donation

  • Subscribe to communications

  • Contact us

  • Volunteer

  • Register for events

 

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of visit

  • Referring website

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

This information helps us:

  • Improve website performance

  • Understand visitor engagement

  • Measure outreach effectiveness

 

3. Use of Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use:

  • Cookies

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Tag Manager

  • Other analytics tools

These tools collect anonymized traffic data to help us understand website usage.

Google Analytics may collect:

  • Pages visited

  • Session duration

  • Geographic region (generalized)

  • Device type

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

 

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Process donations

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Provide updates about our conservation programs

  • Improve website functionality

  • Comply with legal and nonprofit reporting requirements

  • Prevent fraud or misuse

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

 

5. Donation & Payment Security

All online donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card information on our servers.

Payment processors operate under their own privacy policies and security standards.

 

6. Sharing of Information

We may share limited information with:

  • Payment processors

  • Email communication platforms

  • Website hosting providers

  • Government agencies if legally required

We only share information necessary for operational purposes.

We do not sell donor or visitor data.

 

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill nonprofit operational purposes

  • Comply with tax and regulatory requirements

  • Maintain donation and financial records

 

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from:

  • Unauthorized access

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Alteration

However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

9. Your Rights

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

  • Request access to personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of personal data

  • Withdraw consent for communications

  • Opt out of marketing emails

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

blueoceansailingexpeditions@gmail.com

 

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

 

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.

 

12. International Visitors

If you access this website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

 

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

 

14. Contact Information

Blue Ocean Sailing Expeditions & Exploration Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Email: blueoceansailingexpeditions@gmail.com
Website: www.blueoceansailingexpeditions.com

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