Help Center

What are FishingBooker's guidelines?

    FishingBooker's Platform Rules and Guidelines help to ensure a cooperative and trusting relationship between captains and customers. They are a set of expectations that all users of the site should adhere to and are an integral part of FishingBooker's Terms of Use.

    The Guidelines are separated into the following sections:

    1. General section: our core principles and fundamental rules.
    2. Platform guidelines for captains: general expectations of captains, advice on how to maintain a good quality profile and listings, advice how to communicate with customers, and guidelines on professional conduct.
    3. Platform guidelines for customers: general expectations before, during, and after the trip, and a list of actions and behaviors that are not tolerated.
    4. Reviews policy: an explanation of how the review system works.

    General section

    The General section includes the following core principles and rules:

    • Respect and professionalism
    • Compliance with the law
    • Safety
    • No discrimination
    • No abuse, extortion, misinformation
    • Content must adhere to the principles and rules
    Delete

    Platform guidelines for captains

    Guidelines for captains are structured as the following:

    • General expectations
    • Content expectations
    • Guidelines for communicating with customers
    • Suggested behavior and professional conduct
    Delete

    Platform guidelines for customers

    Guidelines for customers include:

    • Expectations of customers before, during, and after the trip
    • Behavior and actions that won't be tolerated
    Delete

    Reviews policy

    The reviews policy outlines:

    • Instructions on what is and isn't accepted in a review
    • Tips on what to include in a review
    • Information on next steps if a review requires further evidence
    • Procedures if a review violates our Terms
    Delete

    Was this article helpful?

    Related Articles

    • What happens if the boat I booked is unavailable, but the Captain offered me a different one?

      If your captain proposes an alternative boat different from the one you initially...

      Read More
    • How long do I have to wait for the captain to reply to my booking request?

      Some captains prefer to approve booking requests manually to ensure they have all...

      Read More
    • How do I activate Full Upfront Payments?

      Online Payment is currently available to US-based captains who are fully verified...

      Read More