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GDPR Compliance Statement

Last Updated: 04 December 2025

NauticalAdvice.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency in how your information is collected, processed, and stored.
This GDPR Compliance Statement explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how we comply with the law when handling the personal data of visitors from the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA).

By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined below.

1. What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679) is a privacy and data protection law that governs how personal information of EU/EEA residents is collected, used, and stored.

It grants users specific rights and requires websites like ours to follow strict data protection guidelines.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when necessary, such as:

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Messages sent through contact forms
  • Newsletter subscription details
  • Story submissions or inquiries

b. Automatically Collected Information

Using cookies and analytics tools, we may collect anonymized data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Location (city/country level only)
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, bank details, or ID numbers.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR Article 6)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

You give permission when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Accept cookies

b. Legitimate Interests

We may process non-personal data to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze traffic
  • Protect site security

c. Contractual Necessity

If you contact us for support or inquiries, we process your data to respond appropriately.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your information may be used to:

  • Respond to messages or inquiries
  • Send newsletters (only if subscribed)
  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior
  • Enhance user experience
  • Display relevant content and ads
  • Prevent fraud or security threats

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

To comply with GDPR, we inform users that our website uses cookies for:

  • Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Functionality (e.g., remembering preferences)
  • Affiliate link tracking

Visitors from the EU/EEA must ** accept or decline cookies** via our cookie banner.

You may disable cookies anytime from your browser settings.

6. Data Storage & Retention

We store personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Contact form messages: up to 12 months
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: anonymized and retained per Google’s policies

After the retention period, data is securely deleted.

7. Your GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

✔ Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

✔ Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

✔ Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

Request deletion of your personal data.

✔ Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how your data is used.

✔ Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a downloadable format.

✔ Right to Object

Object to data processing for analytics or marketing.

Withdraw consent at any time for email subscriptions or cookies.

✔ Right to Lodge a Complaint

You may contact your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

📧 support@nauticaladvice.com

We respond to GDPR-related requests within 30 days.

8. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We may share anonymized or minimal data with trusted providers such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Email marketing services
  • Affiliate partners
  • Hosting providers

These partners comply with GDPR and use data only to perform their contracted services.

We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.

9. Data Protection & Security

We implement strong security measures, including:

  • SSL encrypted connection (HTTPS)
  • Secure server hosting
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Regular website monitoring
  • Use of safe third-party tools

However, no online platform can guarantee 100% security.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside the EU/EEA (e.g., by Google, hosting providers).
We ensure that all such providers comply with GDPR through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Privacy frameworks

11. Children’s Data (Under Age 13)

We do not knowingly collect the data of children under 13 years old.
If you believe a child’s data has been submitted, contact us immediately for removal.

12. Changes to This GDPR Policy

We may update this page occasionally to reflect:

  • Legal changes
  • Website updates
  • Technical improvements

The Last Updated date will change when modifications occur.

13. Contact Information (GDPR Queries)

For any data protection concerns or GDPR-related requests, contact us:

📧 support@nauticaladvice.com
🌐 www.nauticaladvice.com

We handle all GDPR requests with transparency and respect for your rights.