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Deep South Charters LLC — Orange Beach fishing charter logo

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

Who We Are

Deep South Charters LLC operates the website deepsouthcharters.net and provides deep sea fishing charter services departing from Zeke's Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect the information you provide: your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content. This data is sent directly to our email via FormSubmit.co and is not stored on our website servers.

Booking Information

Charter bookings are processed through FareHarbor, a third-party booking platform. When you book a charter, FareHarbor collects your payment and personal information according to their own privacy policy. We do not process or store credit card information on our website.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may collect certain information automatically when you visit, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website address
  • Approximate geographic location (city/region level)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and messages
  • Process and confirm charter bookings (via FareHarbor)
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Understand how visitors use our site
  • Send occasional updates about fishing conditions or special offers (only if you opt in)

Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze site traffic and understand visitor behavior. We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

FareHarbor's booking widget may also set cookies when you interact with booking functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • FareHarbor — Online booking and payment processing
  • FormSubmit.co — Contact form delivery
  • Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis
  • Google Fonts — Font delivery
  • Cloudflare — Website hosting and CDN

Each of these services operates under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for details on how they handle your data.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. Our website is served over HTTPS encryption, and we do not store sensitive personal data on our servers. However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Our fishing charters are family-friendly, but booking and contact form submissions should be completed by a parent or guardian.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or call 334-398-1016.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: