Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Fishing Club Canada collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or become a member of the club.

By using our website or submitting your details through any of our contact forms, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who we are

Fishing Club Canada is a recreational fishing community that organizes guided trips, events, and club activities. Our goal is to provide a safe, friendly environment for anglers of all experience levels while respecting nature and local regulations.

2. Information we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of data:

Contact details: name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill in a form or contact us.
Booking details: preferred dates, group size, type of trip, and any additional information you provide when planning a fishing event or membership.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and basic analytics data gathered through cookies or similar technologies.
Communication history: emails, messages, or notes from calls so we can respond properly to your requests.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions.
To manage membership requests, bookings, and event registrations.
To send important updates about your trips, safety information, or changes to club activities.
To improve our website, services, and communication based on aggregated analytics.
To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities where required.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent: for example, when you voluntarily send us your details or opt in to receive communications.
Contractual necessity: when we need your information to prepare or manage a booking or membership.
Legitimate interests: to operate and improve the club, maintain member safety, and protect our rights, provided your interests are not overridden.
Legal obligation: to keep records or provide information where lawfully required.

5. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site, to remember your preferences, and to improve the user experience.

You can usually control or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect how the site functions.

6. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted third parties only when necessary, for example:

Service providers that help us host the website, send emails, or process form submissions.
Guides, partners, or event organizers for the purpose of coordinating your fishing trip or club activity.
Authorities, if required to comply with local laws or enforce our rights and safety policies.

7. Data retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your data where there is no legal reason to keep it.
Object to certain types of processing or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact us section below.

9. Contact us about privacy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us using the following contact information:

3916 84 Ave, Leduc, AB T9E 8M6, Canada
Phone: +1 780 980 9775
Email: fishingclub@gmail.com

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or best practices. Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Last updated: January 2025.