Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how ShipCrewFinder ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services (the "Platform"). By using ShipCrewFinder, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

We collect information you provide and information generated through your use of the Platform, including:

• Account details such as your name, email address, and password.
• Profile information such as rank or position, experience, nationality, languages, availability, certificates, and CV (for crew), or company details (for companies).
• Usage data such as pages visited, searches, and interactions, collected through analytics tools.
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information.

2. How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account and profile.
• Connect crew with companies and enable the core features of the Platform.
• Process subscriptions and payments through our payment provider.
• Improve, secure, and maintain the Platform.
• Communicate with you about your account and service updates.

3. Profile visibility and control

You control how your profile is shown. Crew profiles can be public, private (stealth), or hidden. In stealth mode, your professional details may be visible to companies while your identity and contact information remain hidden until you choose to share them by accepting a connection request.

4. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only as needed to operate the Platform — for example, with service providers that host our infrastructure, process payments, or provide analytics. These providers are bound to protect your data. We may also disclose information if required by law.

5. Data retention

We keep your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Platform. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, subject to legal obligations that may require us to retain certain information.

6. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, and to object to certain processing. You can exercise many of these directly through your account settings, or by contacting us.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Significant changes may be communicated through the Platform.

9. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can reach us through the Platform. A dedicated support email address is coming soon.