Privacy Policy
Last updated: 5 October 2026
Seaworthy Dynamics respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website or communicating with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how it is protected and the rights available to you under applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Seaworthy Dynamics is an independent marine claims and investigations consultancy providing specialist support to shipowners, ship managers, insurers, underwriters, P&I interests, legal teams, authorities and other maritime stakeholders worldwide.
Website:
www.seaworthydynamics.com
Contact:
info@seaworthydynamics.com
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Seaworthy Dynamics acts as the data controller for personal information collected directly through this website and through communications with us.
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us, submit an enquiry, request information about our services or otherwise communicate with Seaworthy Dynamics.
This information may include:
Name
Company or organisation
Job title or professional role
Email address
Telephone number
Information contained in your enquiry or correspondence
Vessel, project, claim or technical information voluntarily provided by you
Technical information relating to your visit to the website, such as browser type, device information, IP address and website usage information where applicable
We do not intentionally collect personal information that is not reasonably necessary for our business activities.
3. How We Use Your Information
Personal information may be used to:
Respond to enquiries and requests
Assess potential assignments or technical matters
Provide marine technical, claims and investigation services
Communicate with clients, prospective clients and professional contacts
Prepare proposals, quotations or contractual documentation
Manage ongoing assignments and professional relationships
Maintain appropriate business and technical records
Improve the operation, security and performance of our website
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory or professional obligations
Protect our legitimate business interests and defend legal claims where necessary
We do not sell personal information.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, we may process personal information on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to perform an agreement with you.
Legitimate interests — where processing is reasonably necessary for our professional activities, business administration, communication, security, service improvement or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Legal obligations — where information must be processed or retained to comply with applicable laws or regulatory requirements.
Consent — where processing depends on your consent, including certain optional cookies or communications where required by law.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
5. Contact Forms and Communications
When you submit information through a contact form or communicate with us by email, the information you provide may be stored and processed for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and managing any subsequent professional relationship.
Please do not submit confidential, commercially sensitive or special-category personal information through the website unless it is necessary for the matter concerned and appropriate safeguards have been agreed.
6. Website Hosting and Service Providers
Our website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.
Squarespace and other service providers supporting the operation, security, hosting, communications or analytics of the website may process limited information on our behalf.
Where appropriate, such providers act as data processors or independent controllers in accordance with their own contractual and legal obligations.
We may also use professional service providers such as email providers, IT providers, legal advisers, accountants and other professional consultants where reasonably necessary.
7. Cookies and Analytics
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Essential cookies may be used where necessary for the website to function securely and correctly. Optional analytics, performance or similar cookies are used only in accordance with the cookie preferences selected by the visitor.
Visitors can accept, reject or manage optional cookies through the website's cookie consent controls.
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.
Greek data-protection guidance confirms that non-essential cookies generally require prior informed consent, while cookies strictly necessary to provide the requested service may be used without consent. dpa.gr
8. Sharing of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information only where reasonably necessary, including to:
Service providers supporting our website, IT systems or communications
Professional advisers
Contractors or technical specialists involved in an authorised assignment
Classification societies, shipyards, service companies or other relevant maritime parties where necessary for a specific assignment and authorised or legally permitted
Regulatory, judicial or governmental authorities where required by law
Other parties where disclosure is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims
We do not disclose personal information to third parties for unrelated commercial purposes.
9. International Data Transfers
Because Seaworthy Dynamics operates internationally and may use service providers located in different jurisdictions, personal information may in some circumstances be processed outside the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers in accordance with data protection law.
10. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including professional, contractual, legal, accounting and dispute-resolution requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the enquiry, assignment, contractual relationship or applicable legal obligation.
When personal information is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymised or securely retained where continued storage is required by law.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain processing
Request data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority
These are core GDPR rights recognised by the European Commission. European Commission
To exercise any of these rights, contact:
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before responding to a request.
13. Complaints
If you believe that your personal information has been processed in a manner inconsistent with applicable data protection law, you may contact us directly.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For Greece, the competent authority is the:
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
14. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Seaworthy Dynamics is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, legal requirements or data-processing practices.
The latest version will always be published on this website together with its effective date.
16. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, contact:
Seaworthy Dynamics
Email: info@seaworthydynamics.com
Website: www.seaworthydynamics.com