Last updated: July 30, 2026

Bold Coast Guide Co. respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and the choices available to you when you visit our website, contact us or submit a trip inquiry through Facebook, Instagram or another service.

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, submit a trip inquiry, request information or communicate with us.

This information may include:

• Your name 
• Email address 
• Telephone number 
• Preferred trip dates 
• Number of guests 
• Fishing experience and interests 
• Information you choose to provide about the experience you are seeking 
• Other information needed to answer your questions or plan a guided trip 

When you submit an inquiry through a Facebook or Instagram Instant Form, Meta may provide us with the information you choose to submit. Meta’s handling of information on its platforms is also governed by Meta’s own privacy policies and terms.

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, website analytics and similar technologies. This information may include:

• Internet Protocol address 
• Browser and device type 
• Pages viewed 
• Approximate location based on your IP address 
• Referring website or advertisement 
• Interactions with our website 
• Cookie or advertising identifiers 

Our website may use services provided by GoDaddy, Meta Pixel and other analytics or advertising providers. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to help us understand website traffic, measure advertising performance and improve our services.

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to trip inquiries and questions 
• Discuss availability and help plan guided experiences 
• Provide estimates, booking information and trip details 
• Communicate with you before and after a trip 
• Operate and improve our website and services 
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising 
• Prevent fraud, abuse or security problems 
• Maintain business records 
• Comply with applicable legal obligations 
• Submitting an inquiry does not obligate you to book a trip.

We do not sell or rent the contact information you submit to us.

We may share information with service providers that assist us with website hosting, email, advertising, analytics, form processing and business administration. These providers may include GoDaddy and Meta.

We may also disclose information:

• When necessary to provide a service you requested 
• When required by law, court order or legal process 
• To protect the safety, rights or property of Bold Coast Guide Co., our customers or others 
• In connection with a sale, merger or transfer of the business 

Our website may use cookies and tracking technologies, including Meta Pixel, to measure visits and advertising activity. You may accept or decline nonessential tracking through the cookie-preference notice displayed on our website. You may also adjust cookie settings through your browser. Declining tracking cookies may limit some analytics or advertising features but should not prevent you from viewing the website.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, manage trips, maintain business records, resolve disputes and meet legal obligations.

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information. However, no website, email system or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You may contact us to:

• Request access to the personal information we maintain about you 
• Correct inaccurate information 
• Ask us to delete information when appropriate 
• Withdraw a request or inquiry 
• Ask us to stop sending nonessential communications 

To make a privacy request, email:

mike@boldcoastguides.com 

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this website. Parents or guardians may provide information about children when planning a family trip.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Meta, Hipcamp, Amazon or other businesses. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Bold Coast Guide Co.
Downeast Maine
mike@boldcoastguides.com
boldcoastguides.com