Tide Turners NC

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Disclaimer & Privacy Policy

Updated: Oct 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to TideTurnersNC (the “Site”). This page explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data, and your rights regarding that data. By using this Site, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Who We Are

Our website URL is: https://tideturnersnc.com
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, you may contact us via email at tideturnersnc@gmail.com.

3. Information We Collect

Device & Usage Information
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Site (the “Device Information”). This may include:

  • Your web browser and version
  • IP address
  • Time zone
  • Cookie data
  • Pages you view, links you click, referrer URL
  • How you interact with the Site (e.g. time on page, scrolling activity)

Information You Provide
If you leave a comment, fill out a contact form, or otherwise submit data, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Other information you submit voluntarily
  • Metadata such as your IP address and browser/agent info (for spam or security filtering)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for purposes such as:

  • Communicating with you (responding to inquiries, sending updates)
  • Optimizing and improving the Site (analytics, testing)
  • Assessing performance of marketing or outreach campaigns

5. Cookies, Tracking & Third-Party Services

We use cookies, web beacons, tags, and pixels to collect Device Information.
“Cookies” are small files placed on your device that can hold identifiers.

Third-Party Analytics & Tools

  • We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Site. Google may process data collected through your use of the Site according to its own Privacy Policy.
  • Visitor comments may be processed by spam detection tools (e.g. Akismet-type services).
  • Embedded content (videos, social media feeds, etc.) from third-party websites may collect data about your interactions with that content as if you visited those sites directly.

If you use a browser extension, setting, or preference to block or disable tracking, those preferences will generally be honored (to the extent technically feasible).

6. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments without moderation.
  • If you provide contact information or other data via forms, we retain that as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose (e.g. respond to your inquiry).
  • We may anonymize or aggregate data in a way that no longer identifies you, in which case we may use it indefinitely without further notice.

7. How We Share Your Information

We share your data with third parties only to the extent necessary, including:

  • Service providers assisting with analytics, hosting, email communications, or other operational tasks
  • Legal or regulatory authorities, when required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights such as:

  • Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal data
  • Withdrawing consent for data processing
  • Objecting to or limiting certain processing
  • Portability of your data

To exercise those rights, please contact us at tideturnersnc@gmail.com.
If we refuse your request, we will explain why.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Links to Other Sites & Embedded Content

Our Site may link to or embed content from other websites. These third-party sites may collect data about you independently of us, set cookies, or monitor your interaction with embedded content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of such sites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically to reflect changes in practices, technology, laws, or user feedback. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the latest revision. If changes are material, we may provide more prominent notice (e.g. banner, email) where appropriate.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

While we strive to provide accurate and useful information, we make no warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or suitability of the content. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages.
  • Our total liability arising from your use of the Site will not exceed the amount you have paid us (if any) or, if none, the cost of accessing the Site.

14. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: tideturnersnc@gmail.com
Website: https://tideturnersnc.com