Effective Date: August 10, 2025

Cruise Manatee (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you interact with our website. By using our site, you consent to the practices described here.

Cruise Manatee is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining your trust. Online privacy is of the utmost importance to us. This Policy explains what personal data we collect, how it is used, what choices you have, with whom it may be shared, how it is protected, and how you can contact us with questions or concerns.

Please read this Policy in its entirety. Note that it does not apply to third-party websites that may link to or from our own. Cruise Manatee is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of any external sites.

By subscribing to newsletters or other communications from us, you will be asked to provide explicit consent in accordance with this Policy. By checking the relevant boxes and clicking “Subscribe,” you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Policy, including the use, disclosure, and potential transfer of your information outside the European Union. Your consent is voluntary; however, if you do not accept this Policy, you are not authorized to use our website.

Information We Collect

Cruise Manatee may collect personal data, which includes any information that directly identifies you (e.g., your name or email address) or indirectly identifies you (e.g., your IP address or device identifiers). While browsing the site does not require you to submit personal data, you may provide it through newsletter subscriptions, surveys, social media interactions, or content uploads.

How We Collect Information

Social Media & Online Communities: We collect information you share on our social media pages (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube) including account IDs, consistent with the privacy settings of those platforms.

Our Facebook Groups serve as forums for user engagement and support. Any personal data you post there is public and may be viewed, collected, or used by others. Cruise Manatee is not responsible for the use or misuse of information shared in these public forums.

Newsletters & Emails: We collect personal data you voluntarily provide to receive newsletters or promotional communications.

Direct Correspondence: When you email us or otherwise correspond, we may retain that information in accordance with this Policy.

Cookies & Automated Technologies: We and our partners may collect information via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies from your device to analyze website usage, email interaction, and optimize content delivery.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to measure site interaction and effectiveness of digital communications. To learn more or opt out, see Google’s documentation and opt-out browser add-on.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Manage your account and provide access to services
  • Communicate administrative and service-related updates
  • Respond to inquiries and feedback
  • Analyze user behavior for site optimization
  • Tailor content and advertising based on your preferences and interactions
  • Send personalized communications about products, offers, or opportunities
  • Combine collected data with external sources to enhance services

We do not engage in automated decision-making based on profiling.

How We Share Your Information

Cruise Manatee does not sell your personal data and does not share it for third-party direct marketing without your explicit consent.

We may share:

  • Anonymized, aggregated data with partners and advertisers for analysis and performance measurement
  • Advertising partners may place cookies for performance tracking. Some advertiser websites may include additional tracking mechanisms. While this helps assess ad effectiveness, your individual identity remains protected unless you grant permission
  • Legal disclosures if required by law, court order, or legal process, or in cases of potential threats, property protection, or legal enforcement

International Data Transfers

Our websites are operated from the United States. By interacting with our websites, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your data in the United States or other countries, which may have different data protection laws from your country of residence.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure, including encryption, access controls, and data anonymization. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

Data Retention

We retain your data as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. You may request removal of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights & Choices

Advertising Preferences
You can manage advertising preferences via industry tools such as:

  • NAI Consumer Opt-Out
  • YourAdChoices

Social Media Settings
Adjust your privacy settings within your social media accounts to control what is shared with Cruise Manatee.

Email Preferences
To stop receiving marketing emails, use the unsubscribe link in our emails or contact us at cruisemanatee@gmail.com.

Mobile Devices
Use your device settings to limit tracking technologies where applicable.

Do Not Track Signals
Our websites do not respond to browser-based DNT signals due to the lack of a standardized interpretation.

Third-Party Links

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites, content, or embedded media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those providers.

Your Rights – European Union Residents

If you are an EU resident, you have the right to:

  • Request access to, correction of, deletion of, or restriction on your personal data
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time by contacting cruisemanatee@gmail.com

Deletion or restriction of your data may affect your ability to access certain services.

Your Rights – California Residents

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents may request information about the categories and recipients of personal data disclosed for direct marketing in the previous year.

California residents under the age of 18 with registered accounts may also request removal of posted content by emailing cruisemanatee@gmail.com with a detailed description. Full removal cannot be guaranteed in all circumstances, such as when required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

Policy Updates

We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates become effective upon posting unless otherwise stated. Material changes will be communicated via our website, and the effective date will be updated. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: cruisemanatee@gmail.com