Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us

If you contact us by email or through a form, we receive your name, email address and whatever you choose to include in your message. We use this only to respond to you.

Information collected automatically

When you visit, our systems and third-party tools may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, time spent and approximate location (such as country or city) derived from your IP address.

Cookies and similar technologies

We and our partners use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to keep the site working, understand how it is used and, where applicable, support advertising and affiliate tracking. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the site works.

2. How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain and improve the site and our content.
• To understand which articles are helpful and how visitors find us.
• To respond to your questions and requests.
• To detect and prevent spam, abuse and security issues.
• To measure affiliate performance and comply with legal obligations.

3. Affiliate Links and Amazon

SurfingGuides.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to let sites earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When you click an Amazon link on our site, Amazon may place cookies on your device and collect information under its own privacy policies. We do not receive your Amazon account details, payment information or purchase history. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as analytics providers, hosting providers, advertising networks and email tools. These providers may collect information in line with their own privacy policies. We do not control their practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information with service providers who help us run the site, when required by law, to protect our rights and safety or the rights and safety of others, or in connection with a business transfer such as a sale or merger.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to certain processing, to request a copy of your data, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. Residents of certain regions, including the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and California, may have additional rights under local law. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@surfingguides.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Do Not Track

Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no consistent industry standard, our site may not respond to them.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. External Links

Our articles contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

11. International Visitors

Our site and service providers may be located in different countries. By using the site, you understand that your information may be processed in countries whose data protection laws differ from those where you live.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, so please review it periodically.

13. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email contact@surfingguides.com or visit our Contact Us page.