Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 24-10-2024

Welcome to Essential Marine (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Website. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We limit the collection of personal data to the following categories:

• Contact Information: If you voluntarily contact us via email, phone, or our contact forms, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
• Website Usage Information: We collect information on how you interact with our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the duration of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can read more in our Cookie Policy.

2. Purpose of Collecting Data

We use the information collected to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide you with information about our products.
• Improve our Website, services, and user experience.
• Monitor and analyze Website usage to detect, prevent, or address technical issues and enhance security.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process personal data based on the following legal bases:

• Consent: You have given your consent by contacting us or providing information voluntarily.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our Website, provide you with information on our products, and ensure security.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website or conducting our business, subject to strict contractual obligations to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities.

5. International Data Transfers

As a company based in the European Union, we comply with applicable EU data protection laws. If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with legal requirements.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request access to your personal data and obtain a copy.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, or if you withdraw consent.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of data processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Retention Period

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: info@essentialmarine.nl
Phone: +31 23 8700 341
Address: dr. Schaepmanstraat 39, 2032 GB, Haarlem, The Netherlands