BoatRegHub ("we," "us," or "our") operates boatreghub.com (the "Site"). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Site. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
When you visit the Site, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies and is used for analytics and advertising purposes as described below.
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use any feature of this Site. Our tools (checklist generator, fee calculator, timeline tool) operate entirely in your browser and do not transmit your inputs to our servers.
If you contact us by email, we collect the information you choose to share in that communication.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, or by visiting optout.aboutads.info for industry-wide opt-out options.
We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or any other third party. We do not accept sponsored content or paid placements in our editorial guides.
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the Site is used, which pages are most helpful, and how to improve our content. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your full IP address is not stored. For more information, see Google's Analytics privacy overview at support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
We may use Microsoft Clarity to understand user behavior on the Site through session recordings and heatmaps. Clarity data is used only to improve the Site's usability. Microsoft's privacy policy applies to data collected through Clarity: privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.
Our guides link to state agency websites, USCG databases, and other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
This Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at hello@boatreghub.com.
Analytics data is retained per Google's default retention settings (14 months for GA4 user-level data). Email correspondence is retained until resolved, then deleted within 12 months. We do not retain any personal data collected through our interactive tools.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at: hello@boatreghub.com