Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.08.2025
Last Updated: 01.08.2025

SeaBounders.Net (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use our platform. By creating an account and using our services, you agree to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of data depending on your activities on SeaBounders.Net:

a. Account & Profile Information

Name, email address, password, profile photo.
Contact information: phone, address, country.
Professional details: rank, skills, education, experience, references, uploaded documents (e.g., certificates, CV).

b. User-Generated Content

Posts, comments, likes, and shared media on Muster Station.
Messages and chats with other users.
Job applications (vacancies, company applications).

c. Employment & Maritime Data

Sea service records (ships, IMO number, flag, dates, service period).
Shore job experience.
Uploaded contracts and certificates.

d. Technical Information

IP address, browser, device type.
Cookies for session management, preferences, and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the platform (membership, profile, networking).
To allow companies and crewing agencies to view candidate profiles and posted CVs.
To enable job applications and hiring processes.
To improve our services, detect fraud, and enhance security.
To personalize your experience (suggesting connections, jobs, ships).
To comply with legal obligations (e.g., verifying user identity, fraud prevention).

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your information in these situations:

With Other Members: Depending on your profile visibility settings (public, friends, private).
With Companies/Agencies: If you apply for a vacancy or share your CV.
With Service Providers: Cloud hosting, storage (e.g., Amazon S3), email services.
Legal Authorities: If required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Retention

Your data will be stored as long as you maintain an account.
You may request deletion of your account at any time (see Section 6).
Backups may retain deleted data for a limited time (up to 90 days).

5. Security

We use industry-standard security measures:

Encrypted passwords (bcrypt).
SSL/TLS for secure data transfer.
Role-based access control for sensitive modules (companies, vacancies, admin).
Regular monitoring to detect suspicious activity.

No system is 100% secure, but we work continuously to protect your data.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access & Correction: View and update your profile information.
Data Portability: Request a copy of your profile and employment data.
Deletion: Delete your account permanently. This removes profile data, posts, messages, and applications. Some anonymized data may remain for statistical purposes.
Consent Withdrawal: Change privacy settings (profile visibility, job application sharing).

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@seabounders.net.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for:

Session management (login, authentication).
Preferences (dark mode, language selection).
Analytics (site usage, performance).

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function.

8. International Data Transfer

Since SeaBounders.Net is a global platform, your data may be stored and processed in different countries. We ensure that data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify you by email or platform notification. The “Last Updated” date will always reflect the latest version.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us:

✉️ support@seabounders.net
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