Privacy Policy

Information we collect

• Information you provide. If you create an account, submit a fishing report, or contact us, we collect what you send us — typically a name, email address, and the content of your submission.
• Usage information. Like most websites, we automatically receive standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URLs. We use this in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to keep it working.
• Cookies and similar technologies. The Site uses cookies for core functionality (such as keeping you signed in) and, as described below, for advertising and analytics.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertising on the Site. Google and its partners are third-party vendors that use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.

For more detail on how Google uses data when you use partner sites, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

How we use information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
• To display lake conditions, forecasts, and other requested content
• To respond to messages you send us
• To monitor usage, prevent abuse, and keep the Site secure
• To serve and measure advertising as described above

We do not sell your personal information.

Third-party services

The Site relies on third-party data and infrastructure providers, including weather data providers, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (public data), and hosting/database providers. Links to external sites (for example, the Minnesota DNR licensing site) are governed by those sites' own privacy policies.

Your choices

• You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; core parts of the Site will still work.
• You can opt out of personalized ads via the Google links above.
• You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided by emailing us (see below).

Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email [email protected] or use our contact page.