Effective Date: July 14, 2026
SCUBA Host (“SCUBA Host,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at scubahost.com (the “Site”), enroll in our courses, book dive trips, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site or our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us as well as information collected automatically when you use the Site.
Information You Provide to Us
When you register for a course, book a scuba trip, subscribe to our newsletter, complete a diver medical or liability form, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, emergency contact information, diving certification level and history, and relevant health or medical information you choose to disclose in connection with your participation in diving activities.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We collect this information using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide, operate, and improve our services; to process course enrollments, trip bookings, and payments; to communicate with you about your reservations, courses, and events; to send you newsletters and promotional materials where you have opted in; to maintain the safety of our diving activities and comply with training-agency standards; to respond to your inquiries; and to comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize your browser, remember your preferences, analyze Site traffic, and improve your experience. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and website hosting; with dive-training certification agencies as necessary to issue certifications; with other participants only as reasonably necessary to coordinate group activities; and with law enforcement, government authorities, or other parties when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and property of SCUBA Host, our participants, or others.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, safety-recordkeeping, or reporting requirements, or as otherwise permitted by Florida and applicable federal law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of certain marketing communications. Florida residents may have rights under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights and other applicable Florida law. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the instructions in those messages.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Minors who participate in diving courses or trips must have their information provided and consented to by a parent or legal guardian. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
10. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy and any dispute arising out of it are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the contact information provided on our Site.