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Home / Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Swim for Oceans ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit iswimforoceans.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message or inquiry
  • Your preferred subject category (if provided)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Approximate geographic location

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To send our newsletter and ocean conservation updates (if you subscribe)
  • To analyze website usage and improve our content and user experience
  • To monitor for fraudulent activity and prevent abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small files that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

Types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze information to improve our Site. These may include:

  • Google Analytics for website usage analytics
  • Email service providers for newsletter delivery
  • Hosting providers for website infrastructure

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who assist in operating our Site (under confidentiality agreements)
  • In response to legal requests or to comply with applicable laws
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization or others
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (with notice to you)

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Data Rights

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

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@iswimforoceans.com.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

International Data Transfers

If you access our Site from outside the region where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a different country. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: hello@iswimforoceans.com
  • Through our contact page
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