Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Visit Sebago Lake is an independent visitor guide for the Sebago Lake region of Maine. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we may use it, and the choices available to visitors who use this website.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information in a few basic ways:

• Information you choose to send us. This may include your name, email address, business information, event details, listing requests, photo submissions, comments, or other information you provide through forms, email, social media, or direct communication.
• Website usage information. Like most websites, we may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring pages, approximate location, dates and times of visits, and interactions with links or website features.
• Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies may help the site function, understand visitor activity, measure performance, remember preferences, support advertising, or improve the visitor experience.

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• Respond to messages, questions, listing requests, event submissions, business inquiries, or photo submissions;
• Understand which pages, guides, and topics are useful to visitors;
• Develop new content, area guides, business spotlights, event roundups, and visitor resources;
• Monitor website performance, security, and reliability;
• Communicate with you when you contact us or request information;
• Display, measure, or improve advertising, affiliate links, sponsorships, or promotional content if those features are added to the site; and
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and security of Visit Sebago Lake, visitors, and others.

Store Orders and Customer Information

When you place or attempt to place an order, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, billing and shipping addresses, selected products and variants, order value, shipping choice, coupon use, transaction status, and communications about the order. We use this information to process orders, provide customer service, prevent fraud, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations.

Payment-card information is entered into secure fields provided by our payment processor, including Square. Visit Sebago Lake does not receive or store your complete card number or security code. The payment processor may provide us with limited transaction details such as payment status, card type, and a transaction identifier.

Order Fulfillment and Shipping Providers

Made-to-order merchandise is produced and shipped by fulfillment partners, including Printful. We share the information reasonably needed to fulfill and deliver an order, such as the recipient name, shipping address, contact details, product selections, and order information. Carriers and related service providers may also receive delivery information.

WooCommerce and our website hosting, security, email, analytics, and customer-service providers may process store information as needed to operate the storefront and communicate about orders. These providers handle information under their own terms and privacy practices.

Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

Visit Sebago Lake may use cookies, analytics tools, advertising services, affiliate programs, or similar technologies to understand traffic, improve content, and support the website. These tools may collect information about your device, browser, pages viewed, and interactions with the site.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Some browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, limit tracking, or send privacy signals. Blocking cookies may affect how some website features work.

Third-Party Services and Links

This website may link to or embed content from third-party websites and services, including maps, booking sites, lodging providers, restaurants, marinas, rental companies, social media platforms, video platforms, analytics providers, advertising partners, affiliate partners, and other local businesses or organizations.

When you click a third-party link or interact with third-party content, that third party may collect information under its own privacy policy. Visit Sebago Lake is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, or security of third-party websites.

Facebook Group and Social Media

Visit Sebago Lake may link to a Facebook group or other social media pages. If you join, post, comment, react, message, or otherwise interact through Facebook or another social platform, your activity is governed by that platform’s own terms and privacy policy. Information you post publicly in a group or on social media may be visible to other users.

Business Listings, Spotlights, Events, and Submitted Content

If you submit a business listing, event, local tip, photo, review, correction, or other content, we may use the information you provide to evaluate, edit, publish, update, or promote website content. Please do not submit private, confidential, or sensitive information that you do not want used for those purposes.

If you submit photos or other content, you are responsible for making sure you have the right to share it. We may contact you for permission, attribution, clarification, or additional details before using submitted content.

Affiliate Links, Sponsored Content, and Advertising

Visit Sebago Lake may include affiliate links, sponsored listings, paid spotlights, display ads, or other promotional content. If you click an affiliate link or advertisement, the third-party advertiser or partner may collect information about your visit or purchase. We may receive compensation from some links or promotional placements at no additional cost to you.

Sponsored or paid content should not affect our goal of providing useful local information, but visitors should understand that some business features, listings, links, or placements may be commercial in nature.

How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary sense of exchanging it directly for money. We may share information in limited situations, including:

• With service providers who help operate the website, analytics, email, hosting, security, forms, advertising, or other website functions;
• With third-party platforms when you choose to click links, use embedded tools, submit forms, or interact with external services;
• With a business, event organizer, or local partner when needed to respond to a request you submitted;
• When required by law, legal process, or government request;
• To protect the safety, rights, property, or security of Visit Sebago Lake, visitors, or others; or
• In connection with a business transfer, merger, sale, reorganization, or similar transaction involving the website.

California Privacy Notice

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, if those laws apply to Visit Sebago Lake. These rights may include the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, request correction, opt out of certain sale or sharing of personal information, limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

You can visit our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (California) page for more information or to make a request. If we receive a legally valid privacy request, we may need to verify your identity before responding.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information. However, no website, email, form, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please use care when deciding what information to share online.

Data Retention

We keep information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including operating the website, responding to inquiries, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, improving content, and complying with legal obligations.

Your Choices

You may choose not to provide personal information. You may also:

• Use browser settings to block or delete cookies;
• Choose not to click third-party links or embedded services;
• Contact us to request that we review, update, or delete information you previously submitted, where applicable;
• Use available privacy controls provided by your browser, device, or third-party platforms; and
• Unsubscribe from email communications if email newsletters or updates are offered in the future.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, privacy choices, or information you submitted to Visit Sebago Lake, please contact us through the website or through the official Visit Sebago Lake communication channels listed on the site.