Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1/1/2025

At WS360 Blog (“WS360”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit https://www.watersports-360.com/ (the “Website”), in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please discontinue use of our Website.

We collect both personal and non-personal information when you visit WS360 Blog.

1.1 Personal Information (Provided by You)
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, including:

Contact Information – Name, email address, and phone number (if provided when signing up for newsletters, commenting, or contacting us).
User Contributions – Comments, feedback, and other content submitted by you.
Account Information – If applicable, details related to your registered account (if you create one).
1.2 Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected)
We may automatically collect data including:

Device & Browser Information – IP address, browser type, operating system.
Usage Data – Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website links.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies – See Section 6 for more details.

We process your data to:

• Provide and improve our Website and content.

• Respond to inquiries, comments, and feedback.

• Send newsletters and promotional updates (only if you opt-in).

• Monitor Website performance and security.

• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal data is:

• Consent: When you subscribe to newsletters, submit comments, or provide personal data.

• Legitimate Interest: When we improve user experience, analyze usage, and enhance Website security.

• Legal Obligation: When we process data to comply with applicable laws.

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR (for EU residents) and CCPA (for California residents):

• Right to Access – Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to Deletion – Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal limitations).

• Right to Object – Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing.

• Right to Data Portability – Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.

• Right to Opt-Out (CCPA) – California residents can request that we do not sell their personal information.

To exercise these rights, contact us at editorATwatersports-360.com. We will respond within the legally required timeframe.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze Website traffic.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies – Required for Website functionality.

• Analytics Cookies – Help track Website performance and user interactions.

• Marketing Cookies – Used for targeted advertising (only if applicable).

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner.

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. WS360 is not responsible for their privacy policies or practices.

WS360 Blog is not intended for children under 13 years of age. If we learn that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:

Email: [editorATwatersports-360.com]