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PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: October 9, 2026. Jurisdiction: State of Texas.

FishingPromoter.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website fishingpromoter.com and puts on the ArkLaTex Fishing Expo and the Sportsman Swap. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, join one of our email lists, ask about exhibiting, vending or sponsoring, or participate in our promotions.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name, and any other details you voluntarily provide when you sign up for one of our email lists, ask about an exhibitor booth, vendor table or sponsorship, or contact us.
  • Website Chat: If you use the chat on this site, we collect the name and email address you enter and the messages you send. Some replies are automated. We may add the email address you give us in a chat to our event email list; every email has an unsubscribe link.
  • Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.
  • Third-Party Platform Data: If you interact with our services through third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), we may receive limited profile information as permitted by those platforms and your privacy settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website and our events.
  • Send the email list(s) you signed up for: expo and swap announcements (dates, venues, presale, lineups) and vendor, exhibitor and sponsor updates (availability, deadlines, pricing when it is set).
  • Respond to your booth, table, sponsorship or general inquiries.
  • Send text messages if you opted in (see Section 12).
  • Understand how people find and use the site so we can improve it.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

3. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as our customer relationship management system, email and text delivery, analytics, and hosting.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

SMS/text-messaging opt-in data and consent are never shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes, and are never sold.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Social Media Disclaimer

This website and any promotions hosted on or through FishingPromoter.com are in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.), Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok. Any information you provide is provided to FishingPromoter.com, not to any social media platform. By participating in any promotion on this site, you acknowledge that the promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by any social media platform and you agree to a complete release of those platforms from any and all liability.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
  • Request information about the data we hold about you.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. SMS / Text Messaging

If you provide a mobile phone number and check the “Yes, text me” box on one of our forms, or text SWAP to 903-320-4511, you consent to receive SMS/text messages from FishingPromoter at that number. We text about the ArkLaTex Fishing Expo and the Sportsman Swap (dates, venues, presale, lineups), vendor and exhibitor deadlines, and replies to your inquiry.

  • Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
  • You can opt out at any time by replying STOP; reply HELP for help. You can also unsubscribe by emailing us at the address below.
  • Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of attending an event, exhibiting, vending, sponsoring, or any purchase.
  • Mobile opt-in information and consent are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes and are never sold (see Section 3).

13. Contact Us

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

info@fishingpromoter.com