Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Paddle Play Shop (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We’re passionate about water sports and committed to protecting your privacy while you shop for your next aquatic adventure. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website kayakingclubsports.com.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with seamless service for your water sports equipment needs, we collect:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number, and payment details when you make purchases for kayaks, paddle boards, or other gear.
• Transaction Data: Details about purchases of boats, canoes, accessories, and other products, including payment method (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on our water sports equipment pages.
• Communication Data: Information from emails or messages you send regarding paddles, parts, or other products.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data helps us deliver the best possible experience for water sports enthusiasts:

• Process orders for kayaks, canoes, and paddle gear with our secure payment systems
• Provide customer support for your water adventure equipment questions
• Improve our product offerings and website navigation for easier gear browsing
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates for your water sports purchases
• Notify you about special offers on boats, sleds, or seasonal sales events
• Prevent fraud and enhance security for all transactions

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We value your trust and only share information when necessary:

• Payment Processors: To complete transactions for your water sports equipment using Visa, MasterCard, JCB, or PayPal.
• Shipping Providers: To deliver your kayaks, paddle boards, or accessories worldwide (excluding some Asian and remote areas).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law regarding purchases of specialized water sports gear.
• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website and business, bound by confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Storage and Security

We protect your information with the same care we put into our water sports equipment:

• Military-grade 256-bit SSL encryption for all transactions
• Secure servers with industry-standard protections
• We never store complete payment information on our systems
• Regular security audits of our e-commerce platform

Data is stored primarily in the United States but may be transferred internationally for order processing.

5. Your Rights

As a valued customer, you have the right to:

• Access personal data we hold about your purchases
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications about water sports products
• Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your shopping experience for water sports gear:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for our secure checkout process
• Performance Cookies: Help us improve our website for kayak and paddle board shoppers
• Marketing Cookies: Show relevant ads for water sports equipment (you can opt-out)

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as we expand our water sports offerings. Significant changes will be notified via email or website notice.

Thank you for trusting Paddle Play Shop with your water adventures. We’re as committed to protecting your privacy as we are to providing top-quality gear for your paddling experiences!