Trout Bible ("we," "our," or "us") operates troutbible.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate the service:

• Usage data — pages visited, features used, browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/region level). Collected automatically via Google Analytics.
• River and report queries — when you generate a fishing report or request river data, we process your selected state and river to generate a response. These queries may be cached server-side for up to 24 hours to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Log data — standard web server logs including IP address, browser, and pages visited. Retained for up to 30 days for security purposes.

We do not collect: names, email addresses, payment information, or any account credentials. No account is required to use Trout Bible.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the Trout Bible service
• To generate conditions reports based on your selected state (reports are AI-assisted)
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To analyze site usage and improve performance
• To detect and prevent abuse or security issues

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics — website traffic and usage analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — display advertising. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests. Google Ads Policy
• Amazon Associates — affiliate links to fishing gear. Clicking these links may set Amazon cookies. Amazon Privacy Notice
• USGS Water Services — river gauge data is fetched from the US Geological Survey public API. No personal data is sent to USGS.
• Anthropic — Conditions reports are generated with AI assistance via the Anthropic API. Queries are subject to Anthropic's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics uses cookies to track visits and usage patterns
• Advertising cookies — Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized ads
• Affiliate cookies — Amazon sets cookies when you click affiliate links

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

5. Data Retention

Cached fishing reports are stored server-side for up to 24 hours then automatically deleted. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months).

6. Children's Privacy

Trout Bible is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including access to, correction of, or deletion of your data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. Since we collect minimal personal data, most requests can be fulfilled quickly.

California residents may have additional rights under CCPA. EU/UK residents may have additional rights under GDPR.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of Trout Bible after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Trout Bible
Website: troutbible.com
Email: privacy@troutbible.com