Privacy Policy
Florida Maritime SAR

Effective Date: October 4, 2025
Organization: Florida Maritime SAR (Nonprofit, Florida, USA)
Contact Email: admin@floridasar.com

Florida Maritime SAR (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website, blog, forum, and related services.

1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
  • Forum & Comment Accounts: When you register, we collect your username, display name, and email. Comments require login.
  • Donations & Sponsorships: If you donate, sponsor, or purchase, we collect information necessary to process payments (via Stripe).
  • Newsletter Sign-up: If you join our mailing list, MailPoet will store your name and email.
  • Contact Forms: If you contact us, we collect your name, email, and the content of your message.
b) Information Collected Automatically
  • Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies to support login sessions, forum use, and site functionality.
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous visitor data such as IP address (anonymized), browser type, device, and pages visited.
2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide access to the forum, blog, and comments.
  • Process donations, sponsorships, and transactions.
  • Send newsletters, updates, and event information.
  • Monitor site performance and improve content.
  • Moderate discussions to maintain community standards.
  • Ensure compliance with nonprofit reporting requirements.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing of Information

We share information only as necessary to operate the site:

  • Payment Processing: Payment processing companies may collect and process payment details securely.
  • Email Services: Our system stores your email if you subscribe.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users and systems.
4. Cookies & Consent

This site uses cookies to:

  • Keep users logged in to their forum/comment accounts.
  • Store site preferences.
  • Track aggregated (non-personal) visitor analytics.

You will see a cookie consent banner when you visit our site. By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies.

5. Data Storage & Retention
  • User account and comment data is stored securely in internal systems and not exported to external devices.
  • Forum accounts are not automatically purged. Accounts remain active unless deleted at your request.
  • Newsletter subscriptions remain until you unsubscribe.
6. Your Rights

As a U.S.-based nonprofit, we comply with applicable U.S. privacy regulations. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights.

You may:

  • Request access to the information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your forum account, comments, or newsletter subscription.

To make a request, email admin@floridasar.com.

7. Security Measures

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:

  • Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption.
  • Limiting access to administrator accounts.
  • Regular site updates and security patches.

However, no online system can guarantee 100% security.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for adults engaged in SAR and related fields. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

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