Privacy Policy

1. Data controller

2. Personal data we collect

We collect personal data only when you actively provide it to us, namely:

• Contact form / Quote request: first name, last name, company name, role, email address, phone number, country, service of interest, project description, target start date.
• Job application form: first name, last name, email address, phone number, position of interest, CV/resume content, cover letter content.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, date and time of visit (via web server logs and, if accepted, third-party services).

3. Purposes of processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Responding to your enquiries, quote requests and job applications.
• Managing the commercial relationship and contractual obligations.
• Improving our website, content and user experience.
• Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.
• Ensuring the security and integrity of the website.

4. Legal basis for processing

The legal bases for our processing activities are:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — for non-essential cookies and analytics.
• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) — for quote requests and commercial enquiries.
• Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — for improving our website and ensuring its security.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) — where applicable.

5. Retention period

Personal data is kept only for the time necessary for the purposes mentioned above:

• Contact form data: up to 3 years from the last contact, then archived for legal purposes or deleted.
• Job application data: up to 2 years after the last contact (if no recruitment), then deleted.
• Cookies: see the cookies table below.
• Server logs: up to 12 months.

6. Recipients of the data

Your personal data is processed by authorised Seanergy staff and, where necessary, by trusted service providers acting as processors on our behalf. These third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

• EmailJS (EmailJS, Inc., USA) — used to deliver the contact form and quote request emails from our website to our staff. EmailJS processes your form submissions (name, email, message and any attachments) solely for the purpose of email transmission. EmailJS Privacy Policy.
• Hosting provider — for storage and delivery of the website.
• IT maintenance providers — for ongoing site maintenance and security.

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

7. International data transfers

As our operations span the Indian Ocean and Africa, some of your data may be transferred outside the European Union (e.g. to our Madagascar or Mozambique offices). Form submissions handled by EmailJS may also be processed on infrastructure located in the United States. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are applied (Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions where applicable).

8. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — obtain a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restriction of processing — limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent.
• Right to lodge a complaint — with the French data protection authority (CNIL).

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@seanergy-oi.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

You may also lodge a complaint with the CNIL: www.cnil.fr — 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 Paris Cedex 07, France.

9. Cookies

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow us to recognise your browser and store certain information.

On first visit, a cookie banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored for 13 months. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the button below or in the footer.

Cookies used on this website

Cookie / Service	Purpose	Duration	Consent
seanergy_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie preference (technical, strictly necessary)	13 months	Not required
CartoCDN / OpenStreetMap (Leaflet map tiles)	Loads map tiles on the homepage projects map	Session	Required
Google Fonts	Web fonts (Plus Jakarta Sans)	Cache only — no persistent cookies	Not required

If you refuse non-essential cookies, the interactive map on the homepage may not load. All other site functionalities remain available.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. This includes HTTPS encryption, secured hosting, access controls and regular security reviews.

11. Children's privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

12. Hosting provider

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13. Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services or legal obligations. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page indicates the most recent revision.

14. Contact

For any question regarding this policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at info@seanergy-oi.com.