Block Island Express

Privacy Policy

Block Island Express LLC and its affiliates (hereinafter “Block Island Express”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Although this Privacy Policy is not a contract and does not create any legal rights, it serves as an expression of Block Island Express’s commitment to protecting your private personal information. Please note that this Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time without special notice to you.

Protecting Personal Information

Block Island Express will never sell your personal or financial information to any third party. Your personal or financial information, however, may be shared with third parties who are authorized by Block Island Express for the following purposes: (a) Credit card verification, processing and fraud detection purposes and (b) Legal disclosure to a government agency, law enforcement authority or court as required by law in the good faith belief that disclosure is necessary or advisable to conform to the requirements of the law or comply with governmental orders, court orders or legal process served on Block Island Express or its affiliates. In addition, if you decide to participate in Block Island Express’s marketing programs (including but not limited to customer loyalty programs, incentives, rewards programs, promotions or contests), your non-financial personal information may be released to reputable third parties in order to fulfill certain business requirements of those programs.

Personal and Non-Personal Information

Block Island Express may collect personal information (including but not limited to name, address, telephone number and email address) and credit card information to process ticket purchases, reservations and other transactions. If you decide to participate in Block Island Express’s marketing programs (including but not limited to customer loyalty programs, incentives, rewards programs, promotions or contests), Block Island Express may collect personal information to facilitate its marketing programs and communicate with customers who have expressed an interest in upcoming specials, discounts, and helpful travel tips. By participating in Block Island Express’s marketing programs, you agree to review and comply with the rules, terms and conditions of each such program. You should read the rules, terms and conditions of Block Island Express’s marketing programs before participating.

Block Island Express’s website is not directed at children under thirteen (13) years of age. Accordingly, Block Island Express does not intentionally collect any personal information from anyone under thirteen (13) years of age.

Your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address is a numeric code used to communicate between your Internet service provider and the World Wide Web. The IP address does not identify you individually. Block Island Express gathers IP addresses and other site usage data to administer its website and compile broad demographic information for internal use by Block Island Express and its affiliates.

Cookies are small computer files that are written to your computer when you visit websites. You can set your personal web browser to refuse Cookies. To utilize Block Island Express’s website (www.goblockisland.com) to make reservations, purchase tickets, access your rewards account and take advantage of other functions on the website, you may need to allow temporary “session cookies” that will go away when your web browser is closed.

Block Island Express may use temporary cookies to remember certain information you enter into your profile on Block Island Express's website, including but not limited to, your name, address and telephone number, for your convenience and to expedite your subsequent transactions on the website. No credit card information is collected or stored by any Block Island Express related Cookies. Block Island Express related Cookies also collect anonymous, non-personal information to make your use of Block Island Express’s website easier and allow Block Island Express to track and improve the effectiveness of its on-line advertising.

Security

Block Island Express takes reasonable precautions and institutes reasonable procedures to protect your personal information and credit card information from misuse or unauthorized disclosure. Block Island Express does not store your financial information or social security number on its website.

In connection with the Block Island Rewards Program, the unique password you select and your assigned Rewards Account Number prevent others from accessing your personal information. Block Island Express strongly recommends that you do not disclose your password to anyone.

Right to Opt-Out

You have the option to exclude yourself from Block Island Express’s marketing email contact lists by opting out at any time. Block Island Express provides the opportunity to opt-out of receiving future marketing email communications from Block Island Express at any time via the “opt-out” link that is included at the bottom of any promotional email from Block Island Express. In addition, Members participating in the Block Island Rewards Program may opt-out of receiving future marketing email communications from Block Island Express by checking the appropriate box in the online enrollment application for the Rewards Program, or by logging into the Member’s Rewards Account, clicking the “Edit My Account” link, and checking the box next to: “I do not want to receive email promotions.” The Member must then click “Continue.”

Links to Other Websites

While on Block Island Express’s website (www.goblockisland.com) you may link to other websites. Other websites may collect data and personal information from you and operate according to their own privacy practices. If you link or go to any site outside Block Island Express’s website, any information you submit to those sites is beyond the control of Block Island Express and is not subject to Block Island Express’s Privacy Policy. Block Island Express takes no responsibility for any content, information collected, terms and conditions or privacy rules maintained on any such site. Block Island Express strongly encourages you to examine the privacy policies contained on these sites prior to providing any of your personal information or financial information.

Changes to Block Island Express’s Privacy Policy

Block Island Express reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes and updates to this Privacy Policy will be available on Block Island Express’s website (www.goblockisland.com).

Consent

Your use of Block Island Express’s website and services, and/or participation in Block Island Express’s marketing or rewards programs is your express consent for Block Island Express to use your personal information as described above. Block Island Express reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy from time to time. Block Island Express encourages you to review its Privacy Policy posted at www.goblockisland.com periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about Block Island Express’s Privacy Policy or if at any time you feel that Block Island Express has not adhered to this Policy, please contact us and we'll do our best to respond quickly and resolve any problems:

Block Island Ferry Services LLC

2 Ferry Street

New London, CT 06320

Tel: (860) 444-4624