Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how CT Boat Services ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our marine services directory.

Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily submit through our forms, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a listing claim
• Correction reports and associated contact information
• Account registration information if you create a business-owner account

We do not require an account to browse the directory. We may also collect anonymized usage data such as search queries (without personal identifiers) to improve directory coverage and quality.

How We Use Information

Submitted information is used solely to:

• Review and process listing claims and correction reports
• Communicate with you about your claim or correction status
• Improve directory accuracy and coverage
• Process payments for Featured Listing subscriptions via Stripe

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Payment Processing

Featured Listing payments are processed through Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers or sensitive payment details on our servers. Please review Stripe's Privacy Policy for details about how payment data is handled.

Cookies & Analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain session state, remember preferences, and analyze how the directory is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

Data Retention

We retain claim and correction submissions for as long as necessary to process them and maintain directory accuracy. Account information is retained while your account is active.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to request deletion of your personal information, please use the correction form on any listing page to reach us.