Effective Date: 01/05/2025
Updated Date: 01/05/2025
Welcome to Sailors Hub (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and
processing your personal data transparently and lawfully, in accordance with the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains what personal
data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and the choices you have. Sailors Hub connects seafarers, employers,
colleges, and professionals to build a trusted maritime network.
This policy applies to all Sailors Hub services, including our website, mobile applications, and related features
(collectively referred to as the “Platform”).
1. Definitions
- Account – Your registered profile on Sailors Hub.
- Personal Data – Information that directly or indirectly identifies you.
- User – Anyone accessing our platform for job seeking, networking, or education.
- Employer – A verified company or recruiter posting jobs.
- College – A verified educational institution listing courses.
- Resume – A document uploaded by you or generated using your profile data.
- CDC Number – A unique identification number for certified seafarers.
- Consent – Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous agreement.
- Service – Our web and mobile platform at https://sailorshub.in.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Name, email address, mobile number
- Password and authentication data
- Profile details: college, company, location, qualification, certifications
- CDC number and documents for seafarer verification, other personal documents
- Content: posts, comments, profile photo, connections
- Job preferences, applications, and communication
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device and browser information
- IP address and location (with permission)
- Usage logs, clickstream, session time
- Cookies and similar technologies
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your data based on:
- Consent – When you opt in for specific features like tracking activity, location sharing, or
notifications. - Contractual Necessity – To provide services like job applications or course matching.
- Legitimate Interests – To suggest connections, enhance services, and ensure platform security.
- Legal Obligation – Where required for fraud prevention, audits, or legal compliance.
4. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used to:
- Create and manage your Sailors Hub profile
- Enable job applications and course interests
- Share resumes with employers/colleges when you take an action
- Suggest relevant professional connections based on:
- Shared college or institution
- Geographical proximity
- Similar industry or role
- Common employers
- Verify CDC numbers for seafarers (for authenticity and fraud control)
- Recommend jobs, courses, and profiles tailored to your background
- Communicate platform updates, events, or new features
- Display non-intrusive business partner promotions (internal ads only)
- Process payments (for subscriptions or business accounts)
5. Resume & CDC Number Handling
- You control whether your resume is uploaded or generated.
- It’s shared only when you apply or choose to make your profile visible.
- CDC numbers are securely collected and verified but never shared externally. They are solely used for user
authentication within the platform.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We never sell your data. We may share data only when necessary:
- With Employers or Colleges – When you interact with them via job/course interest
- With Service Providers – For hosting, analytics, and customer support (under strict contracts)
- With Legal Authorities – If legally mandated
- During Business Transfers – Such as mergers or acquisitions
- With Consent – For features or services that require additional permissions
All third-party providers adhere to GDPR-compliant data processing agreements. We do not share billing/payment data
with advertisers. Ads are based solely on Sailors Hub interactions and not third-party ad networks.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to optimize performance and personalize content.
7.1 Types of Cookies:
- Essential – Login, security, platform operations
- Preferences – Save your settings
- Analytics – Monitor traffic and usage
- Internal Ads – Show relevant business promotions only within Sailors Hub
7.2 Managing Cookies:
You can disable cookies via browser settings, but this may affect functionality.
8. Data Retention
- As long as your account is active
- To fulfill legal or contractual obligations
- For limited periods after account deletion for dispute or audit resolution
You can request deletion anytime by contacting us.
9. Data Security
We use:
- Encryption (in transit and at rest)
- Role-based access controls
- Regular vulnerability assessments
- Secure authentication protocols
In the event of a data breach, users and authorities will be notified as required by law.
10. International Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the EEA or equivalent jurisdictions, we implement:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Other appropriate safeguards per GDPR
11. Your Choices and Rights (Under GDPR)
You can:
- Access and update your profile information
- Control who sees your posts through visibility settings
- Request deletion of your account
- Opt out of promotional emails and push notifications
To make any of the above requests, contact us at contactus@sailorshub.in or through the app
settings.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If
we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information.
13. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies before engaging.
14. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy periodically. Updates will be posted here with the latest “Last Updated” date. Significant changes may be communicated via email or in-app notifications.
15. Contact Us
For privacy inquiries, data access requests, or GDPR-related rights:
Sailors Hub
📧 Email: contactus@sailorshub.in
🌐 Website: https://sailorshub.in