Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Urban Fisherman / Angler OSINT (theurbanfisherman.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding that data.

2. Data We Collect

• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, time zone, and pages visited. Collected automatically on each request.
• Usage data: Pages viewed, search queries entered (water body names, cities, states), and feature interactions. We do not store raw search queries on a per-user basis.
• Location data: If you click "Use my location," your browser shares your approximate GPS coordinates with us to return nearby fishing spots. This is a one-time request per session and is not stored after the request completes.
• Feedback submissions: If you submit a bug report or data correction via the feedback widget, we collect the category, message text, and the page URL. You may optionally provide an email address for follow-up.

3. Advertising Partners

This site is ad-supported. We work with the following advertising platforms:

• Google AdSense — We display ads served by Google LLC. Google uses cookies and device identifiers to serve ads relevant to your interests. You can opt out of personalized ads at adssettings.google.com.

Ads may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can opt out of interest-based advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance or the Network Advertising Initiative.

4. Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand aggregate traffic patterns. GA4 collects anonymized usage data including page views, session duration, and general geographic region. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. Affiliate Disclosure

This site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are clearly labeled throughout the site.

6. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential: Session storage keys that remember your UI state (e.g., favorites saved locally).
• Analytics: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to measure aggregate traffic.
• Advertising: Cookies set by Google AdSense for ad personalization and frequency capping.

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. Data Retention

We do not operate a user account system and do not retain personally identifiable information beyond what is held in server access logs (typically 30 days) and analytics aggregates. Feedback submissions are retained until actioned and then deleted.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, or to object to its processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

This site 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 provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at: [email protected]