We take your privacy very seriously. No, really. We take your privacy VERY seriously. None of your information is shared with partners or other 3rd parties without your express permission. However, there are several ways in which we collect information and use it at übersurf that you should be aware of.

Mailing Address
When signing up for a free übersurf membership, we ask for your mailing address. We collect your address so that we can send you prizes you may win, items you order from our store and earnings from product reviews. This information is NEVER shared with 3rd parties.

Regional Information
We also ask you to select a home region and home break so that we may target content such as news stories, calendar events, wave/tide data, etc. This information is also used to help you locate companies and service providers in your area or a particular area you may visit.

Cookies
übersurf uses cookies to keep track of user information and preferences so that when browsing and revisiting the site, certain pieces of information such as your surfername or search parameters can easily be recalled. No "private" information such as passwords, mailing addresses or email addresses is ever stored in cookies.

Session Variables
When logging on to übersurf your member information is stored in session variables. These session variables expire after 30 minutes of inactivity at which time you will need to log back in to access members only areas of übersurf. Upon leaving the site your session variables may be cleared requiring you to login again. These variable reside on our server and are never accessible to outside sources.

Emails/Newsletters
übersurf on occassion will send out announcements or events through emails. We also publish a newsletter filled with useful information, announcements and editorial content that is sent out monthly. When signing up for übersurf, members opt in to receive these emails and the newsletter and can change their preferences at any time. Certain portions of the newsletter or announcements may be tailored to match your location or site preferences you have indicated.