Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

OldSchoolBoatGuy.com is operated by Blaine, a private individual with a lifelong background in marine repair and boat restoration. The site provides free educational content about classic boat maintenance, repair, and parts selection. Business contact: blaines.bbc@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

Contact form: If you use the contact form on this site, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list, share your information with third parties, or use it for marketing purposes.

No analytics: We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other tracking or analytics software. We do not collect information about your browser, IP address, or browsing behavior.

No account registration: This site does not offer user accounts. No usernames or passwords are created or stored.

3. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Cookies

OldSchoolBoatGuy.com participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

When you click an Amazon affiliate link on this site, Amazon may set cookies on your device. These cookies are used by Amazon to identify that you arrived at their site through our referral and to track whether a qualifying purchase is made — which results in a small commission to us at no additional cost to you. We do not have access to these cookies or any purchase data; they are managed entirely by Amazon.

To learn more about Amazon's data practices and opt-out options, visit Amazon's Privacy Notice.

We do not currently participate in any other affiliate programs, though this may change in the future. Any additions will be disclosed in this policy and on the relevant pages of the site.

4. Cookies

OldSchoolBoatGuy.com does not set any first-party cookies for tracking or analytics purposes.

This site does use a small piece of browser local storage to remember whether you have dismissed the affiliate disclosure banner. This is a convenience function only — no personal information is stored in it, and it is not shared with anyone.

Third-party cookies may be set by Amazon if you click an affiliate link, as described in Section 3 above. You can control cookies in your browser settings or use a browser extension to block third-party cookies.

5. California Residents — Your Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the following rights may apply to you under California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your personal information with advertisers.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at blaines.bbc@gmail.com. We will respond within 45 days.

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Because OldSchoolBoatGuy.com does not engage in any first-party tracking, DNT signals are effectively honored by default — we have no tracking infrastructure to disable. Third-party cookies from Amazon (see Section 3) are outside our control, but Amazon's privacy settings allow you to manage their tracking preferences.

7. Children's Privacy

OldSchoolBoatGuy.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to this site, please contact us at blaines.bbc@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.

8. How We Protect Your Information

Contact form submissions are transmitted via the site's contact form provider. We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, but no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you not to share sensitive personal or financial information through the contact form.

9. Links to Other Sites

This site contains links to external websites, including Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us at:

OldSchoolBoatGuy.com
Email: blaines.bbc@gmail.com