Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Everglades Boats, a division of R.J. Dougherty Associates, LLC (“Everglades Boats,” “Everglades,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites, digital properties, applications, and online services.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.
This Cookie Policy applies to www.evergladesboats.com, boatbuilder.evergladesboats.com, resources.evergladesboats.com, and any other websites, applications, online services, or digital properties owned or operated by Everglades Boats (collectively, the “Sites”).
By using our website, you acknowledge the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy, subject to any consent choices you make through our Cookie Preferences Center.
2. Company Information
R.J. Dougherty Associates, LLC
d/b/a Everglades Boats
544 Air Park Rd.
Edgewater, Florida 32132 USA
Phone: (386) 409-2202
Fax: (386) 416-0083
Email: [email protected]
3. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites recognize visitors, remember preferences, improve functionality, measure performance, enhance security, and support marketing and advertising activities.
We may also use similar technologies including:
- Pixels
- Web beacons
- Tags
- Scripts
- SDKs
- Local storage technologies
- Device identifiers
For purposes of this Cookie Policy, these technologies are collectively referred to as “cookies.”
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Our Cookies are used for the following purposes:
| COOKIE TYPE | PURPOSE |
| Strictly Necessary Cookies | These cookies are required for website functionality and cannot be disabled through our consent tools. They help us maintain website security, prevent fraud, manage network traffic, enable form submissions, support accessibility features, and remember privacy preferences. Without these cookies, portions of the website may not function properly. |
| Functional Cookies | These cookies help improve your experience by remembering language preferences, region selections, user settings, and website customizations. |
| Analytics Cookies | These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Analytics information helps us improve website performance, identify navigation issues, measure content effectiveness, evaluate marketing performance, and improve customer experience. Analytics technologies may include Google Analytics and similar measurement platforms. Analytics data is generally aggregated and used to improve business operations. |
| Advertising and Marketing Cookies | These cookies help us deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness. Marketing technologies may include Google Analytics, Google Ads, DoubleClick, Microsoft Clarity, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube advertising technologies, and CRM/marketing automation integrations. These technologies allow us and our partners to measure advertising performance, create audience segments, deliver relevant advertisements, limit repetitive advertising, analyze conversion activity, and understand interactions across devices. |
5. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by Everglades Boats and are generally used to support website functionality, security, and performance.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are placed by service providers, analytics companies, advertising networks, social media platforms, and technology partners.
Examples may include:
- DoubleClick
- Meta
- YouTube
- AimBASE
- Cloudflare
- Microsoft Clarity
- Other authorized service providers
These providers may collect information directly from your browser or device in accordance with their own privacy policies.
6. Information Collected Through Cookies
Cookies may collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Website interactions
- Page views
- Click activity
- Referral sources
- Session duration
- Geographic region
- Advertising engagement
- Conversion activity
Depending on applicable law, some of this information may be considered personal information.
7. Dealer Lead and Marketing Activities
When you voluntarily submit a contact request, dealer inquiry, brochure request, quote request, event registration, or similar lead form, information collected through cookies may be associated with information you provide directly.
This helps Everglades Boats:
- Respond to inquiries
- Route leads to authorized dealers
- Improve customer service
- Measure marketing effectiveness
- Improve website performance
- Deliver relevant communications
Dealer inquiries may be shared with authorized independent Everglades dealers for follow-up and customer service purposes.
8. Consent and Cookie Preferences
Everglades Boats provides visitors with choices regarding the use of non-essential cookies and similar technologies.
Depending on applicable legal requirements and visitor location, analytics, advertising, remarketing, audience measurement, profiling, and other non-essential technologies may be disabled by default until consent is provided.
Visitors may:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize cookie preferences
- Withdraw previously granted consent
Consent choices may be modified at any time through the Cookie Preferences Center.
Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the operation, security, and functionality of the Site and cannot be disabled through the Cookie Preferences Center.
Everglades Boats endeavors to configure non-essential tracking technologies so that they are activated only in accordance with applicable legal requirements and user consent preferences.
9. Browser Controls and Global Privacy Signals
Most web browsers allow users to:
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Restrict third-party cookies
- Manage tracking settings
Where required by applicable law, we may recognize browser-based privacy preference signals and similar technologies.
Because browser controls vary by platform, users should consult their browser documentation for additional information.
10. Do Not Sell or Share
Everglades Boats does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
However, certain advertising and analytics activities may constitute “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or similar regulated processing under applicable privacy laws.
Where required by law, consumers may exercise applicable opt-out rights through:
- Cookie Preferences Center
- Browser-based controls
- Privacy rights requests submitted to Everglades Boats
11. Data Retention
Cookie-related information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Fulfill business purposes
- Improve website performance
- Maintain security
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Comply with legal obligations
Retention periods vary based on cookie type and provider requirements.
12. International Visitors
Visitors accessing our website from outside the United States acknowledge that information collected through cookies may be processed and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
13. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in technology
- Changes in legal requirements
- Changes in business practices
- Changes in service providers
The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
14. Contact Us
Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to:
Everglades Boats
R.J. Dougherty Associates, LLC
544 Air Park Rd.
Edgewater, Florida 32132 USA
Phone: (386) 409-2202
Email: [email protected]
