Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 2, 2026

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K-Bay Boat Rentals (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates kbayboatrentals.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website or make a reservation, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We take your privacy seriously and collect only what is necessary to operate our boat rental business.

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This is a straightforward policy written in plain language. If you have questions, contact us directly at info@kbayboatrentals.com or 907-630-0928.

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1. Who we are

K-Bay Boat Rentals is a self-guided boat rental business operating out of Homer Harbor, Homer, Alaska. We rent 24’ and 22’ fishing vessels for day use on Kachemak Bay. We are a small, owner-operated business. We are not a data broker, advertising company, or technology company. We do not sell your information to third parties.

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2. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

When you make a reservation, contact us, or sign our liability waiver, we may collect:

  • Name, phone number, and email address
  • Billing and payment information (processed by FareHarbor — we do not store payment card data)
  • Number of passengers and trip details
  • Boater’s Education certificate information or USCG license details
  • Emergency contact information collected at orientation
  • Signed liability waiver (retained for legal purposes)

Information collected automatically

When you visit kbayboatrentals.com, standard web server logs and analytics tools may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address and approximate geographic location (city/region level)
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time on site, and referring URL
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is used only to understand how visitors use our website and to improve it. It is not linked to your identity.

Information from third-party booking platforms

We use FareHarbor (fareharbor.com) to process reservations. When you book through FareHarbor, their privacy policy also applies to the information you submit during the booking process. FareHarbor is responsible for securing payment card data. We receive your reservation details (name, contact info, trip date, boat selection) from FareHarbor to manage your rental.

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3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

  • To confirm and manage your reservation
  • To contact you about your trip, including orientation details, weather conditions, and any changes to your booking
  • To process refunds or handle cancellations
  • To comply with legal obligations, including maintaining liability waivers as required
  • To respond to your questions and communications
  • To improve our website and understand how visitors find and use it

We do not use your information for advertising, marketing to third parties, or any purpose unrelated to your rental.

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4. How we share your information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share it only in the following limited circumstances:

  • FareHarbor: Our booking platform receives and processes your reservation and payment information under their own privacy policy.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our guests or the public.
  • Business transfer: In the unlikely event of a sale or transfer of the business, customer records may transfer to the new owner subject to the same privacy commitments.

We do not share your information with advertisers, data brokers, social media platforms, or analytics companies beyond the basic anonymous website traffic data described above.

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5. Cookies and tracking

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to remember your preferences and understand how you navigate the site. We use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
  • Analytics cookies: Anonymous data about site traffic (via tools like Google Analytics, if enabled). These do not identify you personally.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using our website or making a reservation.

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6. Data retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

  • Reservation and contact information: Retained for up to 3 years for business records and in case of any disputes.
  • Signed liability waivers: Retained for 7 years as required by standard business practice for liability documentation.
  • Website analytics data: Retained in aggregate, anonymous form indefinitely; individually associated data is not retained beyond 26 months.
  • Payment information: We do not store payment card data. FareHarbor’s retention policies apply to payment records.

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7. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Reservations are processed through FareHarbor, which maintains PCI-compliant payment security.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we use commercially reasonable protections, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to our website.

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8. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information, subject to our legal retention obligations
  • Opt out of any marketing communications (we send very few — primarily reservation confirmations and trip-related communications)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@kbayboatrentals.com or 907-630-0928. We will respond within 30 days.

Alaska does not currently have a comprehensive consumer privacy law equivalent to the CCPA or GDPR. If you are a resident of California or the European Union and believe additional rights apply to you, please contact us and we will work with you in good faith.

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9. Children’s privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Children may participate as passengers on rentals when accompanied by a parent or guardian who has signed the liability waiver on their behalf.

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10. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including FareHarbor (booking), boatus.org (Boater’s Education), ADF&G (fishing regulations), and fish processing services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

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11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will make a reasonable effort to notify customers who have made reservations with us.

Continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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12. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

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K-Bay Boat Rentals‍

Homer Harbor, Homer, Alaska

Phone: 907-630-0928

Email: info@kbayboatrentals.com

Website: kbayboatrentals.com