Privacy Statement

Your privacy, and the privacy of all users of www.sailingscuttlebutt.com, is of the highest priority. Inbox Communications, Inc. provides this privacy statement to explain what information we gather from you, how it may be used by us and how it is protected. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@sailingscuttlebutt.com.

Subscription information
If you request to subscribe or unsubscribe to the Scuttlebutt email newsletter, we ask for only your email address to assist us in responding to your request. This information will only be used to update the Scuttlebutt subscriber distribution list, and will not be provided to any outside sources.

Scuttlebutt website
All traffic within the Scuttlebutt website pages that begin with https:// is encrypted (the padlock should show beside the web address in your browser).

Classified ads
When signing up to use the Scuttlebutt Classified Ads, only a valid email address is required to complete the process. Your email information will only be used for administration of your ad(s) and for private messaging with other users if desired (this option can be disabled), and will not be provided to any outside sources.

Scuttlebutt calendar
The calendar is managed by a third-party provider: http://www.regattadates.com. Inbox Communications, Inc. has no control over their privacy policies or practices and is not responsible for their actions.

Event participation
If you are to participate in any surveys or contests, the information you provide will be used only to fulfill the specific needs of that event, and will not be provided to any outside sources unless initially disclosed to you.

Cookies
We also collect information through the use of cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data, or data files, which are sent by a website to your web browser and are stored on your computer. They are used to understand general traffic patterns on www.sailingscuttlebutt.com. The information stored in the cookie is only used for statistical tracking purposes and not for individual identification. In no way does Scuttlebutt relate personal information to these traffic pattern statistics. We may use this aggregate data to provide feedback to our web designers, content providers or business managers to assist them in improving our website and services offered.

Third party websites
This privacy policy applies only to www.sailingscuttlebutt.com. You should be aware that through links you might be directed to other sites that we do not control. Inbox Communications, Inc. has no control over the privacy policies or practices of these other sites, and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of websites to which we link, list, rank or identify by means of a search. Inbox Communications, Inc. takes no responsibility for the products, services, policies or actions of third parties or the content of third party websites. We encourage you to be aware when you are leaving our site and to read the privacy policies of each website you visit.