Privacy Policy

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At Best Swimming Equipment (uswatersportsgear.com), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our customers’ personal information. As specialists in high-performance swimwear and aquatic equipment for competitive swimmers, fitness enthusiasts, and aquatic athletes worldwide, we understand the importance of maintaining your trust.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our premium swimming gear and seamless purchasing experience, we collect:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address when you purchase our competition swimwear, training equipment, or accessories.
• Payment Information: Credit/debit card details (processed securely via PCI-DSS compliant systems), PayPal information for transactions involving swim gear like jammers, goggles, or wetsuits.
• Order Details: Products purchased (e.g., men’s competition swimwear, children’s swim caps, prescription goggles), sizes, preferences.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information to optimize our website for aquatic athletes worldwide.
• Usage Data: How you interact with our site, including pages viewed and time spent, particularly on product categories like racing suits or training equipment.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to enhance your experience with our high-performance swimming products:

• Process and fulfill orders for professional-grade swimwear and equipment
• Provide customer support for competitive swimmers and coaches
• Improve our product offerings in categories like men’s triathlon gear or women’s compression suits
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates (via EMS for qualifying orders)
• Prevent fraud and enhance security for international transactions
• Comply with legal obligations regarding global sales (excluding certain Asian and remote regions)

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect the privacy of our aquatic community:

• Service Providers: We share necessary information with payment processors, shipping carriers (like EMS), and IT security providers to deliver your swim gear securely.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, such as for international customs documentation.
• Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition, customer data may be transferred, with notice provided.
• We never sell your personal data to third-party marketers.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your security is as important to us as the performance of our swimwear:

• All payment data is encrypted using 256-bit SSL technology when purchasing items like hand paddles or kickboards.
• We implement tokenization to prevent storage of sensitive payment details.
• Regular security audits ensure protection of your information.
• Data is stored on secure servers with access limited to authorized personnel.

5. Your Rights

As a valued member of our swimming community, you have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information (especially important for prescription goggles orders)
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal requirements
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience when shopping for aquatic equipment:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for processing orders of swim caps or competition suits.
• Performance Cookies: Help us improve our site for customers browsing jammers or wetsuits.
• Functional Cookies: Remember preferences like currency for international orders.
• Advertising Cookies: Show relevant offers for products like training fins or pull buoys.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. International Data Transfers

As we serve swimmers globally (excluding certain regions):

• Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries.
• We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
• Currency conversion occurs automatically during checkout.

8. Children’s Privacy

While we sell children’s swim products, our website is not directed at children under 16. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as we expand our product lines like kneeskins or recovery gear. The updated date will be posted at the top of this page.