1. Introduction

Your Company Name ("we," "our," or "us") operates Maritime Weekly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter
• Name: Optionally provided when submitting tips or contacting us
• Message Content: Information included in tips, contact forms, or other submissions
• Advertising Information: Company name, contact details, and ad copy when booking advertising

3. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type and version
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our newsletter to your email inbox
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Process advertising bookings and payments
• Improve our content and services
• Send important notices about our service
• Analyze usage patterns and trends

5. Newsletter Service Provider

We use BeeHiiv as our newsletter service provider. When you subscribe, your email address is stored and managed by BeeHiiv according to their privacy policy. BeeHiiv uses this information solely to send you our newsletter and manage your subscription preferences.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our business (e.g., BeeHiiv for email delivery, PayPal for payment processing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

8. Email Communications

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you regular email communications. Each email includes an unsubscribe link that allows you to opt out at any time. We may also send transactional emails related to your interactions with us (e.g., subscription confirmations, advertising booking confirmations).

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. 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.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.