We will take all reasonable efforts to delete your personal information from our database, but be advised that it may be impossible to delete your entry without some residual information because of backups and records of deletion. In the course of completing a transaction with West Marine, some of your personal information may be shared to perform functions on our behalf, such as package deliveries and credit card payment processing. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction. The information we learn from you during your visit helps us to improve our site, respond to your requests and customize your shopping experience with West Marine. For example, West Marine will perform statistical analyses of our visitors' characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of our site.
West Marine is also concerned about protecting the safety and privacy of children.
We do not specifically collect information about children and do not sell products for purchase by children. If you are under 18, you should get your parent's consent before giving out any personal information. West Marine reserves the right to change this Policy at any time. Also note that use of information that we gather now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of use. This Privacy Policy is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.