Website Policy and Privacy Statement
Website Policy and Privacy Statement
Web Site Policy and Privacy Policy Statement
Thank you for visiting the Fishmapping.Com website and reviewing our Privacy Policy Statement. The fishmapping website provides convenient access to various information and services. In order to access some of the information and services provided by this website you’ll be requested to provide specific identifying information. This Privacy Policy Statement is provided to inform you about the information that could be collected online as a result of visiting the fishmapping website. This Privacy Policy Statement describes what information might be obtained online, how that information will be used, and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of customer data. Your rights to privacy are of utmost importance to fishmapping.com in building trust and confidence when conducting business through the Internet.
As mandated by California Anti-identification Procedures, fishmapping.com will take reasonable measures to protect personal identifying information including electronic identifiers as defined in California Legal Ordinances from being accessed, viewed or acquired. Disclosure of personal identifying information may be required as mandated by California’s public records laws.
Online Customer Service and Alternatives
Fishmapping offers many of the services online that you might otherwise transact in person. Our goal is to provide visitors with a more convenient and efficient means in which to interact with the fishing community in North America and beyond. If at any time you choose not to proceed with a transaction offered through the fishmapping website, your choice will in no way affect your ability to receive benefits or services from any other service provider. If you prefer to apply for benefits or services from our sponsors or third-party partners in person, you may do so at their place of business.
Collection and Use of Information
The fishmapping website does not use “cookies” to gather information during your visit. The web server that hosts the fishmapping website does gather certain information about the visit automatically in a standard log file. This information never identifies you personally and consists of the following items:
1. The Internet domain (for example, “xcompany.com” if you use a private Internet access account, or “yourschool.edu” if you connect from a university’s domain) from which you access the web site.
2. The IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the web) from which you access the website.
3. The software type and version you use to access the website.
4. The date and time of your access.
Fishmapping uses this information to gather statistics about the amount of use the site receives. Again, we do not automatically record information about you as an individual. This information is not shared, sold, or otherwise disseminated by fishmapping.com to any third party but may be used by fishmapping or its parent company to offer additional benefits to fishmapping.com visitors and users. At any time, visitors and users of fishmapping.com may unsubscribe to these notices by simply requesting by email that they be removed from the recipient list. All users or visitors who “Log In” and create a user account for any purposes including posting on forums, blogs, entering contest or any other reason, automatically Opts-In to receive such offers and expressly gives fishmapping.com permission to send offers to the email address associated with the user account.
Although the fishmapping website does not currently use cookies, future releases will necessitate their use along with other session enhancement methods. These will be thoroughly evaluated in order to determine their benefit to both the client and the service provider before being implemented. This privacy statement will also be updated to describe exactly what information is being collected and how to disable or refuse cookies.
Information You Provide
Information collected from an application submitted online will be treated in the same manner as the information collected from an application submitted on a hard copy to fishmapping. The information you disclose to fishmapping will generally become part of a data list in a private user account.
The fishmapping website may require that you enter personal information (e.g., your name, home address, physical description, e-mail address, birth date, and/or social security number) when applying for certain benefits and services described on this web site. These utilities provide fishmapping.com with a means to obtain specific information or to facilitate a specific functional requirement of the online transaction being requested.
Please be assured that your personal information will be held in strictest confidence while fishmapping processes your online transaction and it will not be shared, sold, or otherwise disseminated to any outside person or entity, except as required or authorized by law.
If you have further questions regarding how fishmapping will use the information you submit online, please contact fishmapping.com.
Access/Accuracy
To the extent that you have provided personal information, fishmapping needs to maintain accurate information about you and the benefits/services that you may be applying for and/or personal inquiries. fishmapping provides a means of contact on its website either by email, mail or phone should you need to update or correct such personal information. fishmapping will make reasonable and prudent efforts to incorporate your changes as soon as possible.
Third Party Disclosure
Third party organizations contracted with fishmapping may provide certain services available on the behalf of fishmapping. Personal information collected through the web portal and/or over-the-counter may be provided to third party service providers to help the state deliver benefits and services. Fishmapping will take prudent steps to ensure that third-party organizations are obligated to secure and protect personal information on fishmapping’s behalf.
Information Collected from Children
By statute, fishmapping must comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Policy Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”), requiring parental consent before collecting any personal information from any individual under the age of 13. The text of COPPA is available at http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.htm.
Systems and Network Security
fishmapping and its consultants, as developer and manager of the fishmapping website, have taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its computer systems and networks. These steps include, but are not limited to individual authentication, the security of transmitted data, security monitoring, auditing, and encryption of your information. Security methods and measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day practices of the entire fishmapping website.
Other External Links Disclaimer
The fishmapping website contains links to various other websites operated by other agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the fishmapping website and this Privacy Statement will not apply to other sites. When you link to another website, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site. Links to websites outside of fishmapping are offered solely for your convenience. fishmapping is not responsible for and has no control over the policies or content of any third-party websites.
Neither fishmapping, or any agency, officer, employee, or contractor of fishmapping warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be inaccurate or outdated. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.
Notifications to the Public
In the event of a security breach of personal information and after relevant law enforcement agencies have determined that notifications to the public will not impede a criminal investigation or threaten state and/or national security, fishmapping will notify its clients/recipients in the most expeditious manner possible that is in compliance with federal and state laws.
Privacy Policy Statement Is Subject To Change
This policy may be updated or revised from time to time, so please check back with fishmapping.com periodically in order to receive advance notice of any substantive changes to the manner in which the information you disclose on this website may be collected, used, or disseminated.
Contact Information
To offer comments about this Privacy Policy, contact the Fishmapping Customer Service Department at:
By e-mail: fishmapping@gmail.com
English as the Official Language
Some fishmapping.com publications and web pages contain translations from original text written in English. These translations are unofficial communications and are not binding on United States of America or any of its political subdivisions.
Disclaimer
The fishmapping web site is provided as a public information service. Please note that users of this web site are responsible for checking the accuracy, completeness, currency and/or suitability of all information. Information posted on the fishmapping web site is current as of the posting date of the information. Fishmapping makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided on this site. The fishmapping specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that may result from providing the fishmapping web site or the information it contains, including any web sites maintained by third parties and linked to the fishmapping web site. The responsibility for content rests with the organizations that are providing the information. The inclusion of links from this site does not imply endorsement by fishmapping. Fishmapping makes no effort to independently verify and does not exert editorial control over information on pages inside the forums or an blogs on this site or outside of the fishmapping web site. Fishmapping does not endorse, unless specifically stated, any of the products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced in this web site. Any mention of vendors, products, or services is for informational purposes only.
