Effective Date: February 2, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how NC Bass CHallenge (NCBC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit or make a purchase from ncbasschallenge.com (the “Site”).

1) Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide to Us

When you interact with the Site, you may provide:
• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Shipping and billing information (address)
• Order details (items purchased, order history, returns/exchanges)
• Account information (username, password if you create an account)
• Customer support communications (messages, emails, chat content)
• Reviews or content you submit (if applicable)

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:
• Device information (IP address, browser type, device identifiers)
• Usage data (pages viewed, links clicked, time on site, referring/exit pages)
• Approximate location (derived from IP address)
• Cookies and similar technologies data (see “Cookies” below)

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties such as:
• Payment processors (payment confirmation and fraud indicators)
• Shipping carriers (delivery status)
• Advertising/analytics partners (performance metrics and attribution)
• Ecommerce platforms and service providers (order and site functionality data)

2) How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:
• Process and fulfill orders (payments, shipping, returns, exchanges)
• Provide customer service and respond to inquiries
• Communicate with you about orders, account updates, and support issues
• Send marketing communications (email/SMS), where permitted by law and based on your preferences
• Personalize your experience and improve our products and Site
• Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies

3) Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (like pixels and tags) to:
• Remember preferences and shopping cart contents
• Enable essential Site functionality
• Understand Site traffic and usage patterns
• Measure advertising performance and improve marketing

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

4) How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information with:
• Service providers who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, shipping, email delivery, analytics, fraud prevention, hosting, customer support)
• Advertising and analytics partners to help measure and improve marketing (subject to your choices and applicable law)
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect rights and safety
• Business transfers if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense. Some jurisdictions define “sale” or “sharing” broadly to include certain advertising-related disclosures.

5) Payment Information

Payments are processed by third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. The payment processor’s use of your information is governed by their privacy policy.

6) Marketing Communications

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in the email.
If we offer SMS marketing, you can opt out by following the instructions in the messages (e.g., replying “STOP”).
Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send transactional messages (order confirmations, shipping updates, account notices).

7) Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
• Provide services and fulfill orders
• Maintain records for legitimate business purposes
• Comply with legal and accounting requirements
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

8) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no security method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9) Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Opt out of certain advertising-related data sharing (where applicable)

To make a request, contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section. We may verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

10) Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 (or under the age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can delete it.

11) International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

12) Third-Party Links

The Site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies.

13) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above indicates when it was last updated. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

14) Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact:
NC Bass Challenge / Jeffrey Davis
Email: [email protected]