Knotlog

Marine Business Online Marketing and Boaters’ Directory

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Knotlog.com. We hope you enjoy your visit. Knotlog knows your right to privacy online is important. You do not have to identify yourself or divulge personal information unless you choose to Should you choose to share your personal information, this policy tells you exactly how that information is used by us to provide a better user experience, and the steps we take to protect your information. This privacy policy has been created to answer any questions you may have regarding Knotlog’s data collection and protection policies.

What information is being collected at Knotlog.com?

The only personal information collected is information you give us: In our effort to grow our Knotlog user base, Knotlog may at times ask you to submit information such as your name, address, phone number and email address in an effort to provide you the information you want in a more timely manner. If you choose not to give us any information, you may not be able to access or post responses or comments to marine business reviews and other Knotlog related information.

How we use access log files to better serve you: We use access log files to diagnose any potential problems with the website and to assess the aggregate level of traffic to Knotlog.com including what pages people are visiting. The log files do contain an IP address that gives us insight on the general geographic area that visitors are coming from but not information on a specific individual. We do not use log files to track a particular individual’s use of Knotlog.com. All users remain anonymous unless they choose to give us personally identifiable information.

Information collected when you purchase or subscribe to products or services: When you make a payment to Knotlog, we do obtain the following information: name, mailing address, and credit card number. Any credit card information provided is only used to immediately process your payment. Knotlog does not retain your credit card information once the payment is processed online.

We ask that children under 18 do not submit their information: In accordance with the Federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) Knotlog does not knowingly collect information from children. In accordance with COPPA, Knotlog will never knowingly collect personal identifiable information from persons thirteen years old or younger.

Anyone with questions or concerns may contact Knotlog by filling out our contact form.

How is the information collected at Knotlog.com used?

Any personal information collected at Knotlog is used to identify you when you log in to our website. Identification may be necessary when you write a review of a business listed on Knotlog, post a comment. We may also use your information, from time to time, to contact you with Knotlog related information. You may choose to opt out of bulk mailings; however as long as you have an account with us, Knotlog may contact you with account-related correspondence.

We will not sell your personal information. Under no circumstances will Knotlog sell your information to third parties or any commercial entities.

We will not share or sell your information. Knotlog will not share, sell or distribute information — that you voluntarily provide us — with other organizations. Knotlog will not share, sell or distribute your email address or other personal information.

Is my information secure?

Protecting information you provide via Knotlog.com is a high priority to us. Knotlog makes every effort to protect your information from the moment you begin to enter your information to when it is stored on our server. Knotlog.com uses a secure socket layer (SSL) with the highest level of encryption commercially available on pages where website visitors register, edit their personal information, or make an online payment using a credit card.

Strict security measures are in place to protect the loss, alteration and misuse of any and all information pertaining to Knotlog.com.

Knotlog.com uses a secure, encrypted connection for online credit card transactions. Knotlog has appropriate electronic and administrative procedures in place to prevent unauthorized access. Knotlog does not store credit card numbers. A credit card number, when submitted, is directly and securely transmitted to the merchant account processing server over a secure internet connection and discarded from our system.

Use of cookies and protecting your privacy: We do make use of cookies to personalize and customize your interaction with Knotlog.com and to provide you with the best possible online experience. A cookie is a tiny text file that is placed on your hard drive and does not contain any personal information about you. These text files cannot be used by Knotlog.com or anyone else to obtain any information that you do not voluntarily provide.

Knotlog.com links to other sites: Our site may contain links to other websites and servers. Knotlog does not bear responsibility for privacy polices or content on linked websites. Because Knotlog has no control over websites to which we provide links, you agree and acknowledge that Knotlog is not responsible for the availability of resources or external sites and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content provided therein.

Accordingly, you also agree and acknowledge that Knotlog will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance of any such content, services on or through any such site or resource or goods. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on each website you visit.

Knotlog provides links to original articles written and maintained by third parties. These links are provided as a convenience and do not imply a claim of ownership in that content.

Can I change my information or opt out of electronic mailings?

If you have registered with knotlog.com you created an account, which is accessed using your email address and a password. You can log in using this account to edit your personal information. You can change your password. Should you lose your password, you may have a password reset link sent to your email address.

When registering with Knotlog, please know that you may opt to receive emails by providing your email address. All signups for email communications and other features of our website are completely voluntary. We give you the opportunity to opt-in and we give you the power to opt-out of email communications. Should you wish to opt-out, log in to Knotlog using the aforementioned link, and select Edit My Profile. A checkbox is provided for opting in or out of email communications. Also, an unsubscribe link is included in every e-mail, except important account related email. If your link is not working properly, or you wish to communicate your desire to opt-out directly to us, e-mail: concerns@knotlog.com with Unsubscribe in the subject line.

How do I contact Knotlog?

Contact information for Knotlog: If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact Knotlog by e-mail using the contact information provided here.

Will this privacy policy change?

We reserve the right to revise or update this privacy policy at any time. While we do not intend to make any changes to this policy we do reserve the right to do so. If any changes to this privacy policy are made, the date that the revised or updated policy is posted to Knotlog will appear at the bottom of the page.

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