Privacy Policy
How Vessel Advisors collects, uses, and protects your information.
This Privacy Policy explains how Vessel Advisors ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Last Updated: January 2025
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you fill out a form on our website, request information, or contact us, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name
- Location (city, state)
- Message content
We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- General geographic location (city/region level)
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve your experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Provide information about our services
- Communicate with you about potential engagements
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Analyze website traffic (Google Analytics)
- Understand how visitors interact with our site
- Remember your preferences
- Improve website functionality
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data.
Marketing Cookies: May be used to deliver relevant content based on your interests.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- Google Analytics: Website analytics and traffic analysis
- Google Tag Manager: Tag management for analytics and tracking
These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions and related communications are retained for business relationship management purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: