GDPR Compliance

ShipCrewFinder respects the data protection rights of users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws. This page summarizes how we handle your personal data and the rights you have. It complements our Privacy Policy.

1. Legal bases for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract — to provide the Platform and the services you sign up for.
• Legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve the Platform.
• Consent — where required, for example for certain analytics or communications.
• Legal obligation — where we must process data to comply with the law.

2. Your rights under GDPR

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format (data portability).
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

3. Exercising your rights

You can exercise many of these rights directly through your account — for example, by editing your profile or requesting account deletion. For other requests, you can contact us through the Platform. We will respond within the timeframes required by law.

4. International data transfers

We use service providers that may process data outside your country. Where data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect it.

5. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide the Platform and meet legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

6. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We would also appreciate the chance to address your concerns directly first.

7. Contact

For any data protection requests or questions, you can reach us through the Platform. A dedicated support email address is coming soon.