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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 11th , 2025
Welcome to FishBSE.com. Your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you access or use FishBSE.com, our mobile app (including Android), and related services (“Services”).
By using FishBSE.com or our app, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
Account Registration: Username, email, password (encrypted), phone number, city or region, and optional profile details.
Listings & Transactions: Details about your listings, descriptions, images, prices, transaction records, and communications with buyers/sellers.
Support & Feedback: Messages, emails, and attachments sent to support or via the app/site.
Optional Information: Profile picture, listing photos, payment methods (last 4 digits and payment provider only), or other info you choose to provide.
b. Information We Collect Automatically
Device Information: Device type, model, OS version, browser, app version, unique device identifiers, language, and time zone.
Usage Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, links clicked, referring URLs, app interactions, error logs, and general (non-precise) location.
Cookies & Tracking: See Section 6 below.
App Permissions: With your consent, our Android app may request access to your camera (for photos), storage (for uploads), and push notifications. You may deny these at any time in your device settings.
c. Information from Third Parties
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics and similar tools to collect aggregated data on site and app usage, such as page/app screens viewed, session duration, user interactions, and general location. Data is anonymized and used only for analytics. Learn more:How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
Authentication: If you register or log in using a third party (such as Google or Facebook), we may receive your basic profile info from that provider (per their terms).
2. How We Use Your Information
To create, verify, and manage your account.
To display your listings and enable marketplace transactions.
To facilitate messaging between buyers and sellers.
To analyze usage, improve, and personalize your experience.
To maintain the security and integrity of our Services, including detecting and preventing fraud, spam, or abuse.
To respond to your support requests and provide customer service.
To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms of Service, and resolve disputes.
For analytics and marketing purposes (only with your consent where required by law).
To send you notifications and updates about your account, transactions, or important policy changes.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties (e.g., hosting, analytics, payments, email, SMS/push notification providers). All providers are contractually bound to keep your data confidential and secure.
Legal & Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, users, or public safety. If permitted, we will attempt to notify you of such disclosures.
Business Transfers: If FishBSE.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified before any material change in data control.
With Consent: We may share or use your data for other purposes only with your explicit consent.
Aggregated/De-Identified Data: We may share non-personal, aggregated, or de-identified data for research, analytics, or marketing. This information cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
We never sell your personal information.
4. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, secure database storage, regular software updates, access controls, and audits.
Passwords are encrypted; payment data is processed via PCI DSS-compliant providers (we do not store complete payment card numbers).
We train our staff and review our processes to protect your data.
No system is 100% secure. Please use a strong, unique password, and notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.
5. Your Rights & Choices
Access: Request a copy of your data.
Correction: Update or correct your information via your account settings or by contacting us.
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data (subject to lawful retention obligations).
Objection & Restriction: Object to certain data uses or request restriction of processing.
Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for optional data uses (e.g., marketing) at any time.
Opt-Out: You may disable non-essential cookies (see Section 6), or opt out of push/email notifications in settings or by contacting us.
California Residents: See Section 13 for additional rights under CCPA/CPRA.
European Users: See Section 14 for GDPR rights.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enable essential functions (authentication, security), remember preferences, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant content.
You may control cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features.
Third-party analytics (Google Analytics, etc.) may set their own cookies. You can opt-out via their privacy controls.
For mobile apps, we use device identifiers and similar tracking for analytics and app improvement. You may reset ad IDs or restrict tracking via your device settings.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information as long as necessary to provide services, fulfill the purposes described, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal information except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, dispute resolution).
8. International Users
FishBSE.com is based in the United States. Your information may be stored and processed in the U.S. or other countries. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers as permitted by law.
We use recognized legal mechanisms (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) for international data transfers where required.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it promptly.
10. Google Analytics & Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our site/app is used. Google Analytics collects non-personally identifiable data, which may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States or other locations.
We may use additional third-party tools (e.g., crash reporting, performance monitoring) for legitimate business purposes. These providers are carefully vetted.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Last Updated” date above and, if significant changes are made, provide notice (e.g., email or site/app banner).
Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or requests? Contact our support team at: Email:contact@fishbse.com
13. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect, use, and disclose, to request deletion of your data, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell your data).
We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
To exercise your rights, please contact us as described above.
14. European Union Users (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, portability, and withdrawal of consent.
Our legal basis for processing your data is primarily the performance of a contract (your account), legitimate interests (service improvement, security), or your consent (e.g., marketing).
If you have concerns about our data processing, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
15. Our Commitment
FishBSE.com is committed to protecting your privacy. We will never voluntarily share your data with government or law enforcement except as required by law, and we will attempt to notify you of any such request unless prohibited.
By using FishBSE.com or our app / Website , you agree to this Privacy Policy and the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described above.