Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Marine Solutions Atlantic

Last Updated: July 20, 2025

Marine Solutions Atlantic (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and customers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at marinesolutionsatlantic.co.uk (the “Site”), and when you interact with our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including:

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide:

  • Contact Information: When you fill out contact forms, email us, or request a quote, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.
  • Design Information: If you use our Dock Designer tool and choose to download or email a design, the details of your design (e.g., component types, layout) may be implicitly collected if you send it to us. We do not store your designs on our servers unless explicitly submitted by you.
  • Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us.

b. Information Collected Automatically (via Cookies and Tracking Technologies): When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

  • Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, such as the features you use, the time spent on pages, and clickstream data.
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience, analyse site usage, and remember your preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide Services: To respond to your inquiries, provide quotes, process design requests, and deliver information about our products and services.
  • To Improve Our Site: To understand how users interact with our Site, identify areas for improvement, and enhance user experience (e.g., optimizing the Dock Designer tool).
  • For Communication: To send you updates, promotional materials, and other information related to Marine Solutions Atlantic, if you have opted in to receive such communications.
  • For Security: To protect the security and integrity of our Site and services, prevent fraud, and enforce our terms and conditions.
  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email delivery). These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
  • Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR Compliance for UK/EU Residents)

If you are a resident of the United Kingdom or the European Union, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

Your rights include:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • The right to withdraw consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of our Site (e.g., enabling the Dock Designer to function).
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our Site. This helps us improve the way our Site works.
  • Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our Site, enabling us to personalize content for you.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

By Visiting this page on our website: https://marinesolutionsatlantic.co.uk/blog/

By Email: info@marinesolutionsni.co.uk