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Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 24, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how TideCharts USA ("we", "us", "our") handles information when you visit tidechartsusa.com (the "Site"). TideCharts USA is operated by Joe Freeman, Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA. Questions: [email protected].

Information we collect

We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect your name, email or other personal details unless you choose to email us. When you email us, we use your message and address only to reply and keep a record of the correspondence.

Like most websites, the Site and our service providers automatically collect limited technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location derived from your IP address, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through server logs, cookies and similar technologies (pixels, local storage, device identifiers).

The tide search box runs in your browser; what you type is not sent to us.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners may use:

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works or which ads you see.

Advertising (Google AdSense and third-party vendors)

The Site may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad vendors.

Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we show a consent message provided by Google, a Google-certified consent management platform. Until you make a choice, and if you decline, Google Analytics and Google advertising cookies are not set on your device, and personalized advertising is not used: we use Google Consent Mode, so these Google tags default to "denied" for advertising storage, advertising user data, ad personalization and analytics storage. In that state Google may still receive limited cookieless signals (for example that a page was viewed, with no cookie identifiers) and may show non-personalized or limited ads. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the "Privacy and cookie settings" link shown on the Site.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors find and use the Site so we can improve it. Google Analytics sets first-party cookies (such as _ga and _ga_<container-id>, which last up to 2 years) to distinguish visitors and sessions.

Affiliate links and partner widgets

Some links on the Site are affiliate links, and beach and town pages include a "Plan your trip" section with content from travel partners. If you click a partner link and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure. Our current partners are:

The Stay22 map and the GetYourGuide widget are loaded from those partners' servers only when you scroll down to that section of the page. When they load, or when you click a partner link, the partner (and the booking site it sends you to, including Amazon) can receive your IP address, browser information and the page you came from, and may set cookies or similar technologies on your device to show relevant listings, measure the widget, prevent fraud and credit the referral to us. Those partners act under their own privacy policies, linked above. You can block or delete these cookies in your browser settings; partner links will still work, but we may not be credited for the referral.

How we use information

How information is shared

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information with service providers that help us run the Site (such as Cloudflare for hosting and Google for analytics and advertising), with advertising and affiliate partners (Stay22, GetYourGuide, Viator and BookSurfCamps/Tripaneer, and Amazon) as described above, and when required by law or to protect rights and safety. Information may be processed in the United States and other countries.

Your privacy rights in the United States (including California CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to know what personal information we collect, to access or obtain a copy of it, to correct or delete it, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral (targeted) advertising, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA and similar state laws. Allowing advertising cookies on the Site may be considered "sharing" under California law.

To opt out of targeted advertising, use the Google and industry opt-out links above, adjust your browser cookie settings, or enable a Global Privacy Control signal, which we treat as an opt-out request where required. To make any other request, email [email protected]. We will verify requests as required by law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. You may use an authorized agent. Personal information is kept only as long as needed for the purposes above (Google Analytics data is retained for no longer than 14 months, as described above).

Visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland (GDPR)

The controller for personal data processed through the Site is TideCharts USA (Joe Freeman), contactable at [email protected]. Our legal bases are your consent (for non-essential cookies, analytics and personalized advertising) and our legitimate interests (operating and securing the Site, and replying to messages). You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, to data portability, to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing), and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Transfers outside your country rely on safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses used by our providers.

Children's privacy

The Site is a general-audience site and is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact [email protected] and we will delete it.

Security

The Site is served over HTTPS. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we use reasonable measures appropriate to the limited information we handle.

Third-party links

The Site links to other websites (such as NOAA and partner sites). We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date above shows when it was last changed. Material changes will be posted on this page.

Contact

TideCharts USA is operated by Joe Freeman, Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA. Email: [email protected].