Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

Fly Tying Recipes ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you register
• Contact Information: Information you provide when using our contact form
• User Preferences: Your saved favorites and pattern preferences

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your user account
• Provide access to fly tying patterns and materials
• Save your favorite patterns and preferences
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send you important account-related emails (verification, password resets, security alerts)
• Send occasional updates about new patterns, features, or content (with your consent)
• Analyze website usage to improve our content and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity

3. Email Communications

By creating an account, you agree to receive the following types of emails:

• Transactional Emails: Account verification, password resets, and security notifications. These are essential for account functionality and cannot be opted out of while maintaining an account.
• Service Updates: Important changes to our terms, privacy policy, or service features.
• Marketing Emails: New patterns, fly tying tips, and promotional content. You can unsubscribe from these at any time.

Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. You can also manage your email preferences in your account settings or by contacting us directly.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our website:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Cloud hosting and data storage. Your account data is securely stored using AWS services including Cognito for authentication and DynamoDB for data storage.
• Google Analytics: Website analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and used solely for improving our service.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with service providers who assist in operating our website and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality, particularly features requiring login.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security reviews

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data and account
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely to help us understand long-term usage trends.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also send you an email notification.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us through our Contact page.