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At TackleBox Elite (operated by Pro Fish Gear Shop), we value your trust as seriously as you value your fishing gear. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit tackleboxelite.com or make purchases from our global inventory of premium fishing equipment.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our anglers with the best service, we collect:

  • Personal Information: Name, email, shipping address, phone number, and payment details when you place orders for reels, lures, or other fishing gear.
  • Transaction Data: Purchase history, products viewed, and cart contents to improve your shopping experience.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies to optimize our website performance.
  • Communication Data: Emails sent to [email protected] and customer service interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We handle your data with the same precision as selecting premium fishing gear:

  • Process orders for baitcasting reels, fishing line, waders, and other equipment
  • Provide secure payment processing through Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and PayPal
  • Offer personalized recommendations on lures, hard baits, and ice fishing gear
  • Improve our website functionality and angler experience
  • Communicate order confirmations, shipping updates, and promotional offers
  • Prevent fraud and enhance security for international transactions

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We treat your information as carefully as we would our own tackle box:

  • Service Providers: Share necessary data with payment processors, shipping carriers, and IT security providers.
  • Legal Compliance: Disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition, customer data may be transferred.
  • Never Sold: We don’t sell your personal information to third-party marketers.

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your data with the same vigilance as our military-grade payment encryption:

  • All transactions protected with 256-bit SSL security
  • Payment data is processed securely and never stored on our servers
  • Regular security audits of our systems
  • Data stored in secure facilities with limited access
  • International orders screened with global fraud protection

5. Your Rights

As an angler, you have control over your data:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Lodge complaints with data protection authorities

To exercise these rights, contact our gear specialists at [email protected].

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use these technologies like carefully selected lures – to attract the right experience:

  • Essential Cookies: For shopping cart functionality and secure checkout
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand how anglers navigate our site
  • Preference Cookies: To remember your tackle preferences
  • Advertising Cookies: For relevant promotions on fishing gear

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. International Data Transfers

As we serve customers globally (excluding certain Asian and remote regions), data may be transferred internationally with appropriate safeguards.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not designed for anglers under 16. We don’t knowingly collect children’s data.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy as our business evolves. Significant changes will be communicated to registered customers.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Pro Fish Gear Shop, 1011 Bell Avenue, Glen Burnie, US 21060

Fish on with confidence knowing your privacy is protected at TackleBox Elite!