Privacy Policy

At Garmin Shop (marine-gears.com), we approach your privacy with the same commitment to excellence that we apply to our marine electronics products. Just as you rely on precision navigation equipment, you can trust us to handle your personal information with care and security.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our professional mariners and boating enthusiasts with exceptional service, we collect:

• Personal Identification: Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address
• Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely via PCI-compliant systems), PayPal information
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, products viewed, time spent on site, referring URLs
• Communication Data: Customer service inquiries, email correspondence

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data with the same precision as marine instruments use GPS coordinates:

• Process and fulfill your orders for marine electronics and accessories
• Provide customer support for your navigation equipment purchases
• Improve our website and product offerings based on boating professionals’ needs
• Send transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping updates)
• Prevent fraud and enhance payment security (using 256-bit SSL encryption)
• Comply with legal obligations related to international shipping

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Like carefully charted waters, we navigate data sharing with caution:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners for payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal), shipping carriers, and IT services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger or sale of company assets

We never sell your personal information to third-party marketers.

4. International Data Transfers

As we serve mariners worldwide (excluding Asia and select remote areas), your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our headquarters in Baltimore, MD is located. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

5. Data Storage and Security

We protect your data with the same rigor as we design marine electronics:

• 256-bit SSL encryption for all transactions
• PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing
• Secure tokenization for saved payment methods
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Data retention only as long as necessary for business or legal purposes

6. Your Rights

You have control over your personal data, just as you have control at the helm:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request erasure of your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure smooth navigation:

• Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., shopping cart)
• Performance Cookies: Help us improve our website
• Analytics Cookies: Understand how customers use our site
• Marketing Cookies: Show relevant marine equipment ads (you can opt-out)

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our marine electronics are intended for professional mariners and adult boaters. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as we add new marine technologies to our offerings. Significant changes will be communicated to customers.

Fair winds and following seas in all your privacy matters!