Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Diving Specialty Store (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing premium watersports equipment for bodyboarding, kayaking, and canoeing enthusiasts worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website divingadventurestrips.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to enhance your shopping experience for watersports gear:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number, and payment details when you purchase bodyboards, kayak accessories, or other equipment.
• Transaction Data: Details about products you purchase (such as wetsuits, canoe transport accessories, or bodyboard leashes) and payment methods.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on our watersports equipment pages.
• Communication Data: Records of customer service inquiries about our products or payment methods.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process orders for bodyboarding gear, kayak equipment, and related watersports products
• Provide secure payment processing through Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and PayPal
• Ship products globally (except certain Asian and remote regions)
• Respond to inquiries about our canoe & kayak clothing or safety equipment
• Improve our website and product offerings for watersports enthusiasts
• Send marketing communications (only with your consent) about new bodyboards, wetsuits, or kayak accessories

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Payment processors to complete transactions for your watersports equipment purchases
• Shipping carriers to deliver your bodyboard bags, canoe drysuits, or other gear
• Service providers who assist with website operations and customer service
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our watersports business

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your information is protected by:

• Military-grade SSL encryption for all transactions
• Secure servers located in the United States
• Strict access controls to our systems
• PCI-compliant payment processing (we never store full credit card details)

While we implement these measures for your kayak gear purchases and other transactions, no system is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data we hold about your watersports equipment purchases
• Correct inaccurate information (such as shipping address for your bodyboard delivery)
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications about new canoe & kayak accessories
• Withdraw consent for data processing

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences for watersports product categories
• Analyze website traffic to improve our bodyboarding and kayaking equipment offerings
• Enable shopping cart functionality for your gear purchases

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your shopping experience.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as we expand our watersports product lines or services. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.