Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 13, 2026
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you use our website, place an order, create an account, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing address
- Shipping address
- Order details and purchase history
- Customer service communications
We collect this information when reasonably necessary to operate our business, fulfill orders, provide customer support, and maintain our customer records.
Payment Information
Payments are securely processed through PayPal. Afumarine does not store customers' full payment card information on our systems.
Payment information submitted during checkout is handled by PayPal in accordance with its own privacy practices and policies.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Device information
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Website activity, pages viewed, and interactions
We use this information to improve website performance, understand how visitors use our website, and provide a better customer experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Process and fulfill orders
- Ship products and provide order updates
- Respond to customer inquiries
- Prevent fraud and improve security
- Improve website performance and customer experience
- Analyze website usage
- Send marketing communications where permitted by law
- Maintain business records
- Comply with legal obligations
Personal information is used only for legitimate business purposes and in accordance with applicable law.
3. Payment and Service Providers
Afumarine works with the following service providers to operate our website and business. Each provider processes information according to its own privacy policy and receives information necessary to perform its respective service.
- PayPal — Payment processing
- Google (OAuth) — Account sign-in
- Google Analytics — Website analytics
- Google Ads — Advertising and performance measurement
- DigitalOcean Spaces — File and image storage
- OpenAI — Processes search queries to power on-site product search
- Telegram — Delivers order notifications to store staff
- Our email service provider (SMTP) — Delivers transactional emails
4. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and improve the user experience.
We use Google Analytics and Google Ads to help us:
- Remember preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze website traffic
- Measure website and advertising performance
- Deliver relevant advertising where permitted by law
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality or features.
5. CCPA Data Inventory
| Category of Personal Information | Purpose of Collection | Disclosed To |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers (name, email, phone, billing/shipping address) | Order fulfillment and customer support | PayPal, our email service provider |
| Payment information | Payment processing | PayPal |
| Commercial information (order history) | Order processing and customer support | Not disclosed to third parties beyond PayPal for the transaction itself |
| Internet/network activity (cookies, IP address, browsing behavior) | Website analytics and advertising | Google Analytics, Google Ads |
| Account credentials (sign-in) | Authentication | Google (OAuth) |
| Search queries | Powering on-site product search | OpenAI |
Afumarine does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
6. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide products and services
- Maintain business records
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
Depending on the circumstances, retained information may include order records, transaction history, and marketing preferences.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable measures to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)
California residents may have certain privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Right to Know
California residents may request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, or otherwise process, subject to applicable legal limitations.
Right to Access
California residents may request access to personal information we maintain about them, subject to applicable law and verification requirements.
Right to Delete
California residents may request deletion of personal information we maintain about them, subject to exceptions permitted or required by law.
Right to Correct
California residents may request correction of inaccurate personal information maintained by Afumarine.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing
Afumarine does not sell personal information for monetary compensation. However, certain cookies, analytics, and advertising technologies described in Section 4 may be considered "sharing" under the CPRA.
California residents may submit an opt-out request through our dedicated Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page:
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Right to Limit the Use of Sensitive Personal Information
California residents may have the right to limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information where applicable under California law.
Right to Non-Discrimination
Afumarine will not discriminate against California residents for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.
California residents may exercise these rights where applicable under law.
8. Privacy Request Process
Customers may submit privacy-related requests through either of the following channels:
- Email: support@afumarine.com
- Web form:
In accordance with Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130:
- Identity verification may be required before we fulfill a privacy request.
- Verified requests will be answered within 45 days.
- Where permitted by law, we may extend the response period by an additional 45 days and will provide notice to the requester.
- Requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information will be processed within 15 business days.
We may request information necessary to verify your identity and protect against unauthorized requests.
9. United States Sales Only
Afumarine only sells and ships products within the United States.
This Privacy Policy applies to customers using our website and services within the United States. Orders for delivery outside the United States are not accepted.
10. Contact Information
Afumarine
AFU MARINE LLC
Website: https://afumarine.com
Email: support@afumarine.com
Phone: Not provided
Business Address: 435 South Federal Highway Lot 12, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, US
Support Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST), Monday - Friday
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact our support team. We are happy to help you understand our privacy practices and your available privacy rights.