Privacy Policy

At ShipTech Online (accessible from https://shiptech.online), preserving the privacy and data security of our international readership is a foundational priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we gather, record, and maintain, as well as the protocols we employ to govern and safeguard that information in strict accordance with GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense guidelines.

1. Information We Collect

We collect non-personal and personal information solely to provide reliable maritime engineering resources, ensure website stability, and maintain operational security:

• Standard Web Server Log Files: ShipTech Online follows standard hosting protocol by recording log files. These files log visitors upon accessing the site. Information collected includes IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), date/time stamps, referring and exit pages, and page load statistics. These logs contain no personally identifiable information and are analyzed purely to evaluate network performance and prevent malicious traffic.
• Direct Contact Information: If you reach out to our editorial desk via email (e.g. contact@shiptech.online), we receive your name, email address, and message content to address your inquiry appropriately.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like almost all professional web portals, ShipTech Online uses cookies to retain visitor preferences, understand session trends, and optimize user experience across mobile and desktop displays. Visitors retain full autonomy to restrict or disable cookies through their browser preferences.

3. Google DoubleClick DART Cookies & Third-Party Advertisers

Google is an authorized third-party vendor on ShipTech Online. Google utilizes DART cookies to serve contextual advertisements to our site visitors based upon their visits to shiptech.online and other domains across the web.

• Users may opt out of the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
• Third-party ad networks utilize tracking technologies (cookies, JavaScript, Web Beacons) within their delivered ads to assess campaign performance. ShipTech Online has no access to or control over cookies placed by third-party advertisers.

4. GDPR Data Protection Rights (EU Residents)

In adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), every user based in the European Economic Area possesses specific statutory rights:

• Right of Access: You may request copies of any personal records we retain.
• Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete records.
• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under qualified conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal information.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request the direct transfer of your data to another entity.

5. CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have rights regarding the disclosure, deletion, and sale of personal information. ShipTech Online does not sell, trade, or monetize personal user records under any circumstances.

6. Children’s Information

ShipTech Online does not knowingly collect any Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you suspect that a minor has submitted personal information on our portal, please contact us immediately for swift removal.

7. Consent & Revisions

By using our website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. We reserve the authority to update this document as maritime technological and legal standards evolve.