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Privacy Policy
This page explains what information Boat Axis collects, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. We wrote it in plain English on purpose.
On this page
- Who we are
- What we collect
- What we do not collect
- How we use your information
- Legal bases (EU and UK visitors)
- Who we share information with
- Cookies
- How long we keep information
- Your rights
- United States privacy rights
- Children’s privacy
- How we protect information
- International transfers
- Changes to this policy
- Contact us
The short version
- You can read Boat Axis without creating an account or giving us your name.
- We collect a small amount of technical data to keep the site fast and secure.
- If you email us, we use your details only to reply.
- We do not sell your personal information, and we do not run ad networks.
- You can ask us to see, correct or delete your information at any time.
Who we are
Boat Axis (“we”, “us”, “our”) publishes research-based guides to boat electronics at boataxis.com. For the purposes of privacy laws such as the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are the controller of the personal information described on this page.
You can reach us about any privacy question at hello@boataxis.com.
What we collect
| Information | How we get it | Why we use it |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email and message | When you email us | To reply to you |
| Name, email, IP address and comment text | When you leave a comment, where comments are open | To show your comment and stop spam |
| IP address, browser, device, pages visited and referring site | Automatically, through server logs and our security service | To keep the site secure, fast and working |
| Anonymous usage statistics | Through analytics cookies, where analytics are enabled and allowed | To learn which guides help readers most |
| Affiliate click data | Collected by the retailer (such as Amazon) after you click a link | To credit us for qualifying purchases |
For affiliate links, the retailer collects this data on its own site. We only see summary reports, such as how many items were bought. We never see your name, address or payment details.
What we do not collect
- We do not ask you to create an account.
- We do not take payments or store card details.
- We do not run a newsletter or build an email marketing list.
- We do not knowingly collect sensitive information such as health or financial data.
How we use your information
- To answer your questions and corrections.
- To keep the site secure and block abusive traffic and bots.
- To understand which pages are useful, so we can improve them.
- To earn affiliate commissions that fund the site.
- To meet our legal obligations.
Legal bases (EU and UK visitors)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on these legal bases:
- Consent for non-essential cookies such as analytics. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests for security, fraud prevention and answering your messages.
- Legal obligation where the law requires us to keep or share information.
Who we share information with
We share information only with services that help us run the site. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
| Service | What it does | What it may receive |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Associates | Affiliate program | Click and purchase data on Amazon’s own site |
| Cloudflare | Security and fast delivery | IP address and browser details |
| Google Fonts | Loads the site’s typefaces | IP address and browser details |
| Analytics provider (such as Google Analytics), if enabled | Visitor statistics | Pseudonymous usage data |
| Web hosting provider | Stores and serves the site | Server logs |
Each of these companies handles data under its own privacy policy. We may also share information if the law requires it, or to protect the safety of our readers and our site.
Cookies
We use a small number of cookies. Some keep the site secure, and others help us understand how the site is used. Our Cookie Policy lists each one and explains how to control them.
How long we keep information
- Emails: up to 24 months after our last reply, then deleted.
- Comments: kept while the comment is published, unless you ask us to remove it.
- Server and security logs: short periods, usually no longer than 90 days.
- Analytics data: kept under the provider’s settings. Google Analytics 4, for example, keeps detailed data for either 2 or 14 months.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we hold about you and get a copy.
- Correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to delete your information.
- Object to, or ask us to limit, how we use it.
- Receive your information in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent.
- Complain to your local data protection authority.
To use any of these rights, email hello@boataxis.com. We will reply within 30 days, and we may ask you to confirm your identity first. Using your rights is free.
United States privacy rights
If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), gives you the right to know, delete and correct personal information, to opt out of its sale or sharing, to limit the use of sensitive information, and to be free from discrimination for using these rights.
Residents of other states with similar laws, such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas and Oregon, have comparable rights. Boat Axis does not sell personal information and does not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We treat a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from your browser as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
Children’s privacy
Boat Axis is written for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in line with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), or from children under 16 in the EU and UK. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, email us and we will delete it.
How we protect information
The site runs over an encrypted HTTPS connection and sits behind Cloudflare’s security network. We keep the information we hold to a minimum. No method of storing or sending data online is completely secure, but we work to protect what we hold.
International transfers
Our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries. Where required, these providers use approved safeguards, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect information sent outside the EU or UK.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page when our practices or the law change. The date at the top always shows the latest version. If a change is significant, we will make it clear on this page.
Contact us
For any privacy question or request, email hello@boataxis.com. You can also use our Contact page.
Last updated: September 30, 2026. Questions about this page? Email hello@boataxis.com.