The Quick Version (For Beach Reading)
We're the Sullivan family from Fort Lauderdale, and we treat your data like we treat our favorite beach spot — with respect! We only collect what we need to help you book ferry tickets, we NEVER sell your info, and we use bank-level security. That's it. That's the policy.
"As a pediatric nurse, I'm super careful about privacy — especially online. When Mark and I built BahamasHopping, we made sure your data is protected better than SPF 50 protects from the Bahamian sun. We only work with trusted partners, and we'd never do anything with your info that we wouldn't want done with ours."
— Jennifer Sullivan, Co-Founder (and resident privacy hawk)
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What Info We Collect (And Why)
Look, we're not data hoarders. We only collect what's needed to help you catch that ferry to paradise:
When You Book Through Our Partners:
- Name (so the ferry knows who's coming aboard!)
- Email (for booking confirmations and schedule updates)
- Phone (in case of weather delays or cancellations)
- Payment info (processed securely by our partners — we never see your card details)
When You Visit Our Site:
- IP address (to show you the right ferry routes)
- Browser info (to make sure our site works smoothly)
- Cookies (the digital kind — they remember your route searches)
- Pages you visit (helps us improve our guides)
Fun fact: After 50+ ferry trips, we've learned what info is actually useful and what's just noise. We keep it simple!
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How We Use Your Info
Your data helps us help you have an awesome island adventure:
- Process bookings: Can't get to Bimini without a ticket!
- Send updates: Weather delays, schedule changes, or when dolphins are spotted
- Improve our site: If everyone's searching for Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera, we'll add more info
- Customer support: When you email asking "which ferry allows fishing gear?" we can help
- Send deals (if you want): Optional newsletter with real savings (we hate spam too!)
What we DON'T do: Sell your data, spam you with junk, or share your beach selfies without permission!
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Who We Share With
We're picky about our partners (took us 3 years to find ferry companies we trust!):
- Ferry operators: Balearia, Bahamas Ferries (they need to know you're coming)
- Booking platforms: Our secure partners who process reservations
- Email service: For sending you confirmations (not spam!)
- Analytics: Google Analytics (helps us see which guides are helpful)
- Security services: To keep the bad guys out
"We vet every partner like we're choosing a babysitter for our kids. If we wouldn't trust them with our own data, they don't make the cut."
— Mark Sullivan, Chief Island Explorer
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How We Protect Your Data
Your data is locked up tighter than the Atlantis casino vault:
- SSL encryption (that's the padlock in your browser)
- Secure servers (not in someone's beach shack)
- Regular security updates (we're paranoid about this stuff)
- Limited access (only key team members, on a need-to-know basis)
- No storing of payment info (that's our partners' job)
Real talk: No system is 100% perfect (even Fort Knox has vulnerabilities), but we use the same security standards as major banks. Your ferry booking info is safer than a conch in its shell!
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Your Privacy Rights
You're the captain of your data ship! Here's what you can do:
You Can Always:
- See what data we have about you
- Update incorrect info
- Delete your account
- Opt out of marketing emails
- Export your booking history
- Tell us to stop using your data
Just email us at privacy@bahamashopping.com — we usually respond faster than a dolphin chasing a ferry (within 24-48 hours).
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About Those Cookies
Not the chocolate chip kind (sorry!). Our cookies help remember:
- Your favorite routes (so you don't have to search again)
- Language preferences
- If you're logged in
- What's in your booking cart
You can disable cookies in your browser, but the site might work about as well as a ferry with no engine. Your choice!
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Kids' Privacy
Our site is for grown-ups booking ferry tickets. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If your kid somehow books a ferry to Bimini without you knowing... well, you've got bigger problems than privacy policies!
If we discover we've accidentally collected info from a child, we'll delete it faster than ice cream melts on a Nassau beach.
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Policy Updates
Like ferry schedules, this policy might change occasionally. If we make big changes, we'll:
- Email you (if you're on our list)
- Post a notice on our homepage
- Update the "last modified" date at the top
We promise not to pull any sneaky moves. Transparency is our middle name (actually, it's not, but you get the idea).
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Now that you know your data's safe with us, let's get you to those crystal-clear waters!
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Last updated: July 29, 2025 | Effective date: June 15, 2017