Last Updated: July 2026

Beast Coast Fishing Charters (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy, improving your website experience, and maintaining a secure, accessible, and compliant website for all visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, request information, or inquire about booking a fishing charter.

Beast Coast Fishing Charters provides guided fishing experiences in the Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna Beach area with Captain Nick Siciliano.

For privacy questions, charter inquiries, or requests concerning your personal information, please contact:

Beast Coast Fishing Charters
Contact: Captain Nick Siciliano
Phone: 386-405-7786
Email: nick@beastcoastfishingcharters.com

For website accessibility concerns, technical website issues, or assistance accessing website content, you may also copy:

Makayla Rayko, MPR Designs
Email: makayla@mprdesigns.com

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

• Submit a contact form
• Request information about fishing trips
• Ask for charter availability
• Request a quote or booking
• Contact us about inshore, nearshore, offshore, shark fishing, wildlife, or other available trips
• Ask questions about trip lengths, pricing, equipment, or accommodations
• Request a consultation or follow-up communication

The information collected may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Preferred charter date
• Preferred trip type or duration
• Number of guests
• Fishing experience level
• Questions or special requests
• Information concerning children or other members of your party
• Any other information you voluntarily include in your message

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal or medical information through the website unless it is reasonably necessary to communicate a safety or accessibility need related to your charter.

1.2 Booking and Payment Information

If online booking or payment services are available, you may be asked to provide additional information such as:

• Billing name and address
• Payment information
• Deposit information
• Requested charter date and time
• Number of passengers
• Selected trip or service
• Booking notes or special accommodations

Payment information may be processed by a third-party payment or booking provider. Beast Coast Fishing Charters may not directly receive or store your complete credit card information.

The privacy policies and terms of the applicable payment or booking provider may apply to those transactions.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

Through website analytics, hosting services, and standard website technologies, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Website interactions
• Referral sources
• Approximate geographic location
• Date and time of website visits
• Form submission metadata

This information helps us evaluate website performance, improve the visitor experience, identify technical issues, and protect the website from spam or unauthorized activity.

1.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, analytics, security, and performance.

Cookies may be used for:

• Core website functionality
• Remembering visitor preferences
• Website performance tracking
• Analytics and general visitor behavior insights
• Spam prevention
• Form security
• Booking functionality
• Measuring the effectiveness of advertising or referral sources

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie consent tools provided on the website. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through the website to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website
• Respond to fishing charter inquiries
• Review requested charter dates and availability
• Prepare or discuss quotes
• Confirm the number of passengers in a party
• Recommend an appropriate trip type or duration
• Schedule or manage fishing charters
• Process deposits or payments
• Communicate weather-related, scheduling, or trip updates
• Provide customer service
• Address accessibility or accommodation requests
• Maintain internal business and booking records
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Protect the website from spam, fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
• Maintain website security, accessibility, and compliance
• Comply with applicable legal, insurance, accounting, or regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Fishing Charter Requests and Bookings

Information submitted through the website may be used to evaluate your inquiry and help Beast Coast Fishing Charters understand the type of trip you are requesting.

The website describes fishing opportunities that may include inshore, nearshore, offshore, and shark fishing experiences.

Submitting a website form does not by itself guarantee:

• Charter availability
• A specific fishing location
• A particular species of fish
• A catch
• A final price
• A confirmed reservation
• Suitable weather or water conditions

A reservation may require additional communication, confirmation, a deposit, acceptance of service terms, or completion of any applicable waivers.

Information needed to finalize a charter may include:

• Requested date and departure time
• Selected trip duration
• Number and ages of passengers
• Fishing experience
• Accessibility or mobility needs
• Relevant safety information
• Emergency contact information
• Payment or deposit details

Final scheduling, pricing, cancellation terms, weather policies, and service requirements will be communicated separately by Beast Coast Fishing Charters.

4. Communications and Marketing

Beast Coast Fishing Charters may communicate with individuals who submit forms, request information, or provide their contact information.

Communications may include:

• Responses to charter inquiries
• Availability updates
• Quote or booking follow-ups
• Requests for additional trip information
• Deposit or payment instructions
• Reservation confirmations
• Weather or schedule changes
• Departure instructions
• Customer service messages
• Information about available trips, seasonal fishing, promotions, or special opportunities

You may request to stop receiving non-essential marketing communications at any time by contacting:

nick@beastcoastfishingcharters.com

Transactional or service-related communications may still be sent when necessary to respond to an active inquiry, manage a reservation, or provide a requested charter.

Marketing emails, when used, will include a way to unsubscribe or request removal from future promotional communications.

5. Google Services and Website Tools

The website may use Google services or similar third-party technologies to improve functionality, security, analytics, location services, and website performance.

These tools may include:

5.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics may be used to understand website traffic, visitor flow, referral sources, device information, and general website behavior.

Analytics information is generally used in an aggregated manner to evaluate and improve the website.

5.2 Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA or a similar security tool may be used on website forms to help prevent spam, automated submissions, fraud, and misuse.

5.3 Google Verification

Google verification tools may be used to confirm website or domain ownership and support website analytics, security, search visibility, or administrative functions.

5.4 Google Maps and Location Services

The website may use Google Maps or related location services to display fishing areas, departure locations, service areas, directions, or geographic information.

Google’s own privacy policies and terms may apply when Google services are active on the website.

6. Website Accessibility

Beast Coast Fishing Charters is committed to providing a website experience that is accessible and usable for all visitors, including individuals with disabilities.

We strive to support accessibility best practices, including:

• Clear website structure and navigation
• Readable text and responsive layouts
• Alternative text for meaningful images when applicable
• Keyboard-friendly navigation where reasonably possible
• Proper heading structure
• Accessible website formatting
• Clear form labels and instructions
• Sufficient visual contrast where reasonably possible
• Ongoing improvements as website standards and technologies evolve

Accessibility Assistance

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the website, please contact:

Beast Coast Fishing Charters
Contact: Captain Nick Siciliano
Phone: 386-405-7786
Email: nick@beastcoastfishingcharters.com

For website accessibility or technical website support, please also copy:

Makayla Rayko, MPR Designs
Email: makayla@mprdesigns.com

Please include:

• The page or feature you were trying to access
• A description of the issue
• The device or browser you were using
• Any assistive technology you were using, if you wish to share

We will make reasonable efforts to provide the requested information, service, or assistance in an accessible format.

Accessibility of the website does not necessarily mean that every fishing charter, vessel, dock, marina, or water-based activity can accommodate every physical or medical need. Guests should contact Captain Nick before booking to discuss any specific mobility, accessibility, or safety concerns.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and website security practices to help protect information submitted through the website from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

Website security measures may include:

• Secure website hosting practices
• SSL encryption
• Routine website and plugin updates
• Spam protection tools
• Form security measures
• Access controls
• Website backups
• Monitoring for technical, security, or performance issues
• Restricted administrative access

Although reasonable measures are taken to protect visitor information, no website, email system, payment platform, or online transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.

8. Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to your inquiry
• Prepare or discuss a charter quote
• Manage a reservation
• Provide requested fishing charter services
• Process or document payments
• Maintain customer service and business records
• Address insurance or safety matters
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Meet tax, accounting, legal, or regulatory obligations
• Protect against fraud or misuse

Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived in accordance with applicable business and legal requirements.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may contact us to request that we:

• Review the personal information we have about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Update your contact information
• Remove you from non-essential communications
• Delete personal information when legally permitted
• Address a privacy-related concern
• Assist with cookie or accessibility-related questions

For privacy requests, contact:

nick@beastcoastfishingcharters.com

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Some information may be retained when required for legal, accounting, insurance, safety, fraud-prevention, or legitimate business purposes.

10. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website, respond to an inquiry, process a booking, or provide requested services.

These providers may include:

• Website hosting providers
• Website maintenance and development providers
• Analytics and security platforms
• Email and communication providers
• Booking or scheduling platforms
• Payment-processing providers
• Marina, dock, or charter service partners
• Insurance, accounting, or legal service providers
• Business partners involved in responding to or completing a requested service

Third-party providers are expected to handle information securely and use it only for authorized business purposes.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with the law, respond to a lawful request, protect legal rights, investigate fraud, or protect the safety of guests, crew members, website visitors, or the public.

11. Photos, Videos, and Social Media

Beast Coast Fishing Charters may photograph or record charter experiences, catches, scenery, vessels, or participants for business, promotional, or social media purposes.

When legally required or reasonably appropriate, permission will be requested before identifiable photographs or videos are used for marketing purposes.

You may notify Captain Nick before or during your trip if you do not want yourself or members of your party included in promotional photographs or videos.

The website may also contain links to social media platforms or display embedded social media content. Those platforms may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

12. External Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, review websites, weather services, mapping tools, payment providers, or booking platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accessibility, accuracy, or content of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any external websites they choose to use.

13. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website without authorization from a parent or legal guardian.

A parent or guardian may provide information concerning a child when making a family charter inquiry or reservation. That information should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for scheduling, safety, accessibility, or service preparation.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 was submitted without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

14. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies, booking practices, or legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website after an updated policy is posted indicates acknowledgment of the revised policy.

15. Contact Information

For privacy matters, fishing charter inquiries, accessibility assistance, or general website questions, please contact:

Beast Coast Fishing Charters
Contact: Captain Nick Siciliano
Phone: 386-405-7786
Email: nick@beastcoastfishingcharters.com

For website accessibility or technical website support, please copy:

Makayla Rayko, MPR Designs
Email: makayla@mprdesigns.com