Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: November 22, 2025

Welcome to OnlySaltwaterFishing.com (“OnlySaltwaterFishing”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, OnlySaltwaterFishing.com (the “Site”).

By using our site, you agree to these terms and to our privacy policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

1. General Information

1.1 Purpose of the Site

OnlySaltwaterFishing.com is an informational website about saltwater fishing, shore fishing, travel, and related gear. We share tips, guides, personal experiences, product reviews, and affiliate recommendations.

1.2 No Professional Advice

All content on this site is for general information and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this Site is:

  • legal advice
  • financial or investment advice
  • medical or health advice
  • professional safety advice

You are responsible for how you use any information on this site. Always check local laws and regulations, follow official guidance, and use your own judgment when fishing, traveling, or buying products.

2. Eligibility and Use of the Site

2.1 Eligibility

By using this Site, you confirm that:

  • you are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), and
  • you have the legal capacity to agree to these terms.

2.2 Personal, Non-Commercial Use

Unless we clearly allow it in writing, you may only use our site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

2.3 Prohibited Uses

You agree that you will not:

  • break any applicable law or regulation;
  • try to gain unauthorized access to the site, other accounts, or servers;
  • interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site;
  • upload or share unlawful, abusive, harmful, or offensive content;
  • copy, reproduce, sell, or exploit any part of the Site or its content without our written permission (except as allowed in Section 7).

3. Affiliate Disclosure

3.1 Affiliate Relationships

OnlySaltwaterFishing.com takes part in affiliate marketing programs. This means:

  • we may earn a commission if you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase on a third-party website.

These may include, for example:

  • online fishing tackle and outdoor shops
  • travel gear and camping equipment stores
  • other products and services related to fishing, travel, or van life

3.2 No Extra Cost to You

In general, using our affiliate links does not increase the price you pay. Sometimes, you may even get special offers through our links.

3.3 Independence and Opinions

We aim to give honest and experience-based opinions. However:

  • affiliate relationships may influence which products we choose to review or mention;
  • all reviews and recommendations reflect our opinion at the time of writing and may change over time.

3.4 Third-Party Terms and Policies

When you click an affiliate link and visit a third-party website, you are subject to that website’s own terms and conditions and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content, policies, products, or services of any third-party website.

4. Disclaimer and No Warranties

4.1 “As Is” and “As Available”

The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not make any promises or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content;
  • merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement;
  • uninterrupted or error-free operation of the site.

4.2 Outdoor, Fishing, and Travel Risks

Fishing, shore fishing, rock fishing, wading, boating, camping, and travel can be dangerous. Conditions can change quickly (weather, tides, swell, currents, terrain, regulations, etc.). Our content is not a replacement for:

  • local knowledge,
  • official safety advice, or
  • your own risk assessment.

By using the Site, you agree that:

  • you are fully responsible for your own safety and the safety of others;
  • you will take reasonable precautions (safety gear, checking forecasts, understanding local rules, respecting private property);
  • we are not responsible for any injury, accident, damage, or loss that may happen.

4.3 No Guarantee of Results

We do not guarantee that:

  • you will catch fish;
  • any specific lure, rod, reel, or method will work;
  • product details (price, stock, specifications) are always up to date.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, OnlySaltwaterFishing.com, its owners, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any:

  • indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages;
  • loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill;
  • personal injury, property damage, or other losses,

arising from or related to:

  • your use or inability to use the Site;
  • your reliance on any content on the Site;
  • your purchase or use of any product or service mentioned or linked on the site;
  • any actions or content of third parties or third-party websites.

If your jurisdiction does not allow certain exclusions or limitations of liability, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law and will not exceed USD 100 in total.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OnlySaltwaterFishing.com, its owners, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that arise from:

  • your use of the Site;
  • your violation of these Terms;
  • your violation of any law or third-party rights;
  • any content you submit or share through the site.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Ownership

All content on the site, including text, articles, images, graphics, logos, and design, is owned by OnlySaltwaterFishing.com or used under license. It is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 Limited License for Personal Use

You may:

  • view the site;
  • print or download reasonable portions of content for personal, non-commercial use, as long as you keep all copyright and other notices intact.

7.3 Restrictions

You may not, without our prior written consent:

  • reproduce, distribute, modify, display, perform, publish, or create derivative works from our content;
  • use our name or logo in a way that suggests endorsement or partnership;
  • collect data from the site by automated means such as scraping or bots.

8. User Content (Comments and Submissions)

8.1 Your Responsibility

If you submit comments, messages, photos, or other content on the site (if available), you are responsible for that content. You confirm that:

  • you own the content or have the right to share it;
  • your content is legal, respectful, and does not violate any rights.

8.2 Our Rights

We may, but are not required to:

  • review, edit, or remove content that we consider inappropriate or in violation of these Terms;
  • block or restrict users who repeatedly break these rules.

8.3 License to Use Your Content

By submitting content to the Site, you give us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content in connection with the Site and our activities.

9. Privacy

Your use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using the site, you confirm that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy and agree to it.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

The site may contain links to third-party websites and services.

We do not:

  • control these websites;
  • endorse their content or products;
  • take responsibility for their actions, policies, or security.

You access third-party websites at your own risk and should read their terms and privacy policies.

11. Changes to the Site and to These Terms

11.1 Changes to the Site:

We may change, update, or remove parts of the site at any time without notice.

11.2 Changes to the Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

If you continue to use the site after the terms change, you accept the updated terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the site.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and your use of the site are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law rules.

You agree that any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Florida, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

13. Severability

If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that part will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the rest of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.

14. No Waiver

If we do not enforce a right or provision of these terms, this does not mean we waive that right or provision in the future.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these terms, you can contact us at:

OnlySaltwaterFishing.com
Email: support@onlysaltwaterfishing.com
Website: https://onlysaltwaterfishing.com