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Revised: February 12, 2026
Union Creek Outdoors, LLC (UCO, us, or we) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy (Policy). This Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you access or use the website www.phdtackle.com (the Website), or the related products, content, activities, features and services available on or through the Website (the Services), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
In this Policy, personal information means any information by which you can be identified or contacted, such as your name (first and last), mailing, billing or other physical address, email address, telephone number, billing information, third party payment information (for example PayPal), as well as any similar identifying information or information associated with the foregoing.
This Policy applies to information we collect on this Website, in email, text and other electronic messages between you and this Website, through mobile and desktop applications you download from this Website, and when you interact with our advertising and applications on third party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this Policy. It does not apply to information collected by UCO offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by UCO or any third party, nor does it apply to any third party application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Website or Services.
Please read this Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will use and treat it. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy or our Terms and Conditions posted on the Website, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Policy, your sole remedy is to discontinue your use of the Website and Services. By accessing or using the Website or Services, you agree to this Policy, which may change from time to time. Your continued use of the Website and Services after we make any changes to this Policy is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the Policy periodically for updates. We will also endeavor to alert you to any changes to the Policy, but we do this as a courtesy and not as a condition to your being bound by any new terms.
U.S. Governing Law
The Website is designed for and targets U.S. audiences, and is governed by and operated in accordance with the laws of the United States. We make no representation that the Website and Services are operated in accordance with the laws or regulations of, or governed by, other nations, and we do not warrant or imply that the Website and Services are appropriate for use outside of the United States. By using the Website or Services, you certify that you meet the age and other eligibility requirements set forth in our Terms and Conditions. If you do not meet such age and other eligibility requirements, please discontinue using the Website and Services immediately, as your continued use indicates that you are agreeing to the collection, use, disclosure, management, and storage of your information as described in this Policy.
If you are located outside of the United States, you use the Website and Services at your own risk and initiative, and you are solely responsible for compliance with any applicable local, national and international laws. By using the Website and or Services and or providing us with any information, you consent to the transfer and processing of any information to and within the United States, acknowledge that United States law may provide a lower standard of protection for personal data than the laws of your location and or residence, and understand that we will collect, transfer, store, process, manage and or handle your information in accordance with this Policy and United States law.
Children Under the Age of 13
The Website and Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not use or provide any information on the Website or Services, make any purchases through the Website, use any of the interactive or public comment features of the Website or Services, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under the age of 13 who has accessed this Website, please contact us at service@phdtackle.com.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT
User Provided Information
You may be required to provide personal information to access or use certain parts of the Website or Services including, without limitation, when you place an order or make a purchase, chat with a specialist, subscribe to a newsletter or email list, fill out a form or survey, participate in any of our programs, special events or promotions such as contests, sweepstakes or surveys, submit an employment application, contact us with a comment, testimonial, question or complaint, or report a problem with the Website or Services. If you do not provide the requested personal information, you may not be able to access or use certain features of the Website or Services. Depending upon the nature of the transaction, the personal information collected may include your first and last name, billing, mailing, physical, or shipping address, telephone number, email address, purchase history, and payment related information needed to complete a transaction.
Emails and Social Media Sites
If you correspond with us by email, mail or via social media, we may retain the content of your communication or posting, the email or social media account address from which it was sent, and our response. Please be aware that when you receive a receipt acknowledging your email, upload to one of our social media pages or accounts, or submit a form, it means that the message, uploaded item, or form has been routed into the Internet, and not that it has been received by us. We also collect information automatically using technology when you visit the Website or social media pages or when you open one of our emails as described in this Policy.
Third Parties
We may also receive information about you from third parties involved in fulfilling orders and providing services, such as payment processors, shipping carriers, and marketing or analytics providers. We may combine information you provide to us with information obtained from other sources and may disclose this information within our corporate family of companies or our service providers as described in this Policy.
Cookies Information
When you visit the Website, we may send one or more cookies, which is a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters, to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser and lets us help you log in faster and enhance your navigation through the Website. A cookie does not necessarily collect personal information by itself. We use session cookies and persistent cookies. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive after you close your browser and may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the Website. Persistent cookies can be removed by following your web browser directions. A session cookie is temporary and disappears after you close your browser. You can reset your web browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Website or Services may not function properly if the ability to accept cookies is disabled.
Google Analytics and Similar Tools
We use tools such as Google Analytics to collect information about use of the Website. These tools may collect information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages are visited, and what other sites were visited prior to coming to the Website. We use the information we get to operate, maintain, and improve the Website and to measure marketing performance. Google ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Website is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to the Website by disabling cookies on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use all functions of the Website.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to fulfill and manage orders, process payments, provide shipping and returns, provide customer support, administer accounts, send service related notices, prevent fraud, secure our systems, maintain records, comply with law, and improve the Website and Services. We may also use information to personalize your experience, to communicate with you about products, programs and services, and to run promotions and surveys.
We use cookies, clear gifs, and log file information to remember information so that you will not have to re enter it during your visit or subsequent visits to the Website, provide custom and personalized content and information, monitor the effectiveness of the Website and Services, monitor aggregate metrics such as the total number of visitors and traffic, diagnose or fix technology problems, and help you efficiently access information.
Email Marketing and Newsletters
If you choose to sign up for marketing emails, or if you provide your email address in a way that indicates you want to receive promotional communications, we may send you updates, promotions, special offers, and other marketing related content. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email. We honor opt out requests as required by law and we do not require a fee or extra steps beyond what the law permits.
You may not opt out of service related emails, including information provided to or from UCO regarding a product purchase, payment confirmation, shipping updates, returns, or other transaction. Opting out does not affect our communications with you via telephone or email related to any orders with us or other ongoing transactions, nor does it affect our use of information that is not personally identifying as described in this Policy.
USER CONTENT
Any personal information or content you voluntarily disclose for posting to the Website or Services, for instance content you post, becomes available to the public via the Website and may be shared by others. User Content includes testimonials, reviews, comments, photos, and videos. If you remove User Content, copies may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other users have copied or stored your User Content. UCO reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor User Content you post on the Website, and has the right to remove such information or material for any reason including, without limitation, if UCO determines in its sole opinion that such information or material violates or may violate applicable law or our Terms and Conditions, or to protect or defend UCO rights or property or those of any third party.
HOW WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
We may disclose personal information to our service providers and vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, shipping, returns, customer support, hosting, security, analytics, and advertising measurement. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
Co-Branded or Partner Promotions
UCO may develop special sites or administer promotions in cooperation with other companies. If you register at these sites or consent to receive communications from promotional partners, we may share your registration information such as name and email address with those companies.
Compliance with Law and Fraud Protection. We may use and disclose information we deem necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, governmental request or legal process, investigate or prevent suspected illegal activities, enforce our Terms and Conditions, protect the security or integrity of the Website and Services, and protect the rights, property, or personal safety of UCO, our users or others.
Targeted Advertising and State Privacy Opt Out Rights. Some state privacy laws treat certain disclosures of personal information for cross context behavioral advertising as a sale or sharing even if money is not exchanged. Depending on how advertising and analytics technology is implemented, we may engage in advertising measurement or targeted advertising that could be considered a sale or sharing under certain state laws. Where required, you may have the right to opt out of sale, sharing, or targeted advertising. California also recognizes a user enabled global privacy control as a valid request to opt out of sale or sharing in many cases.
YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS
Marketing Choices
You can opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the message.
Cookies Choices
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact site functionality.
Access, Correction, and Deletion Requests
You can ask to review, update, or make changes to the personal information we maintain about you at any time by sending a written request to the postal or email address set out below. We may take a reasonable period of time to respond. If you request deactivation or change of information on our systems, such information may be retained in backup systems for a period of time subject to technology restrictions, or as a precaution against system failures. Some information may be retained for longer periods as required by law, contract, or auditing requirements, or as otherwise described in this Policy. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate law or cause the information to be incorrect.
Compromise of Personal Information
In the event that personal information is compromised as a result of a breach of security, UCO will notify those persons whose personal information has been compromised as soon as practicable, in accordance with applicable law and the notification procedures set forth in this Policy.
Links to Other Websites and Social Media
We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from the Website nor the information or content contained therein, and we make no warranty, either express or implied, concerning the content of any such site, including the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability thereof for any particular purpose, nor do we warrant that any such site or its content is free from any claims of copyright, trademark, or other infringement of the rights of third parties, or that any such site or its content is devoid of viruses or other contamination. UCO may provide links to other websites to you solely as a convenience, and the inclusion of linked sites does not imply endorsement by UCO of any of the linked sites. When you use a link to go from the Website to another website, this Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website is subject to that website own rules and policies.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
It is our policy to post any changes we make to this Policy on this page. The date the Policy was last revised is identified at the top of this page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up to date, active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting the Website and this Policy to check for any changes.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act may provide you with rights to know what personal information a business collects, uses, discloses, sells, or shares, to request deletion of certain personal information, to correct inaccurate personal information, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information when applicable. You also have the right not to receive unlawful discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights. California also permits consumers to submit opt out requests through certain user enabled privacy signals, including a global privacy control, in appropriate circumstances.
How to Submit California Requests
You may submit a request by emailing service@phdtackle.com or by using our Contact Us page on the Website. We will take reasonable steps to verify your request, which may include asking you to confirm information related to your relationship with us such as an email address used for an order. If you use an authorized agent, we may require proof that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf and we may also require you to verify your identity directly.
California Shine the Light Notice
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request and obtain from us a list of what personal information, if any, we have shared with third parties or corporate affiliates for those entities direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year, and the names and addresses of those third parties. Requests may be made only once a year and are free of charge. If you are a California resident and would like a copy of this notice, please submit a written request to the following address: 165 Herbert Rd NE, Sherrodsville, OH 44675. For all requests, you must put the statement California Privacy Rights Notice in the body of your request, as well as your name, street address, city, state, and zip code, and attest that you are a California resident. Please note that we will not accept requests via telephone, email or facsimile for this Shine the Light notice, and we are not responsible for notices that are not labeled or sent properly, or that do not contain complete information.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Policy, or to submit a privacy request, contact us at service@phdtackle.com or write to: Union Creek Outdoors, LLC, 165 Herbert Rd NE, Sherrodsville, OH 44675.