Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 9, 2026
Swell Intel LLC ("we", "us") runs Boater Intel and this website, boaterintel.com. This policy explains what we collect, why, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and how to have it deleted.
The Boater Intel apps aren't out yet. We'll update this policy before they collect anything more than this site does.
What we collect
- The waitlist. If you join it: your email address and, if you fill them in, your home port and your boat’s length. We also record which form you used, the words you agreed to, and when.
- Server logs. Like any website, our servers and our network provider keep short-lived request logs: your IP address, your browser type and the pages you asked for.
- No accounts, no trackers. This site has no sign-in, no advertising and no analytics tools, and we don't set cookies. Cloudflare, our network provider, may set a security cookie to tell people from bots.
How we use it
To email you when Boater Intel launches at your inlet; to decide where to launch first (that is what the home port and boat length are for); and to keep the site secure and stop abuse.
The forecasts
To make the forecasts, our server asks NOAA's National Weather Service, NOAA's tide and current service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for data about places on the water. Those requests carry the place being forecast, never anything about you.
Sharing
We don't sell your information. We share it only with the companies that run Boater Intel for us, and only as needed for that work:
- Hosting and network: Vultr, Hetzner, Cloudflare
- Email delivery: MailerSend
We may also disclose information when the law requires it.
How long we keep it
Your waitlist entry stays until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. When you unsubscribe, we keep your address marked as unsubscribed so we never email you again; to have it erased completely, email us.
Server logs are deleted after about two weeks. Backups expire on their normal schedule.
Your choices
Every email we send has an unsubscribe link. To see, correct or delete what we hold about you, email [email protected].
Security
Everything is encrypted in transit (HTTPS), and access is limited to the people and services that need it to run Boater Intel.
Children
Boater Intel isn't directed to children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their information. If you believe a child under 13 has given us information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
For privacy questions, contact Swell Intel LLC at [email protected].