Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [January 1, 2025]

At SoCal Whale Watching, we respect and value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, socalwhalewatching.com, or book a tour with us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information – such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment details when you book a trip or fill out a contact form.
Non-Personal Information – including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and general location, collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process bookings and payments.
• Communicate with you regarding your trip or inquiries.
• Send promotional emails or special offers (if you’ve opted in).
• Improve our website, services, and customer experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data only with:

• Service providers who assist with payment processing, email delivery, or website hosting.
• Legal authorities if required by law.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.

7. Your Choices & Rights

You may opt out of promotional emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in the email footer.
You may request a copy, update, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

8. Contact Us

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

SoCal Whale Watching
Email: info@socalwhalewatching.com
Phone: (562) 472-9514
Address: 200 Aquarium Way Dock 1, Long Beach, CA 90802