Privacy Policy

Welcome to Fish Rigged Shop (“we”, “us”, or “our”). As fellow anglers, we value your trust as much as we value quality fishing gear. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you use our website www.fishrigged.com.

1. Information We Collect

We gather information to provide you with the best fishing gear shopping experience:

• Personal Information: When you make purchases, we collect your name, email, shipping address, payment details (processed securely through PCI-compliant systems), and phone number for order updates.
• Fishing Preferences: Your browsing behavior on our site (products viewed, items added to cart) helps us recommend the right tackle for your needs.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information for security and site optimization.
• Communication Records: Any correspondence with our team of fishing enthusiasts.

2. How We Use Your Information

We handle your data with the same care we’d want for our own fishing expeditions:

• Process and ship your orders for bait, apparel, or downrigger systems worldwide
• Provide customer support from fellow anglers who understand urgent pre-trip needs
• Improve our product selection and website functionality
• Send fishing-related promotions (only with your consent)
• Prevent fraud and ensure payment security
• Comply with legal requirements

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We don’t sell your information. Like carefully selecting the right assist hook for the job, we only share data when necessary:

• Service Providers: Shipping carriers, payment processors (PayPal, card networks), and IT security partners – all held to strict confidentiality.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition, with privacy protections maintained.

International orders may involve cross-border data transfer with appropriate safeguards.

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your data like premium fishing gear:

• PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant payment processing
• Military-grade encryption for all sensitive data
• Tokenization ensures raw card data is never stored
• Regular security audits of our systems

We retain data only as long as needed for order processing, legal compliance, or legitimate business purposes.

5. Your Rights

You control your information like choosing the perfect bait:

• Access: Request details of personal data we hold
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request removal under certain conditions
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails
• Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a usable format

Contact us at [email protected] with “PRIVACY REQUEST” in the subject line.

6. Cookies & Tracking

Like carefully placed berley attracts fish, we use technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: For checkout functionality and security
• Performance Cookies: Help us improve site speed and navigation
• Marketing Cookies: Show relevant fishing gear ads (optional)

Manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are for anglers aged 16+. We don’t knowingly collect children’s data.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this policy as fishing regulations change – check back periodically. Continued use constitutes acceptance.