Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last Updated: December 2025

At Tidal Heritage Hub, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Contact us through our contact form, including your name, email address, and message content
  • Subscribe to newsletters or updates (if such services are offered)
  • Participate in surveys, research, or community engagement activities
  • Submit content, stories, or materials related to maritime heritage

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

  • IP address and general location information
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

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

  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you information about our services
  • Website Improvement: To analyze website usage patterns, improve user experience, and optimize our content and functionality
  • Content Development: To develop and curate content related to maritime heritage (with appropriate permissions and attribution)
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
  • Protection: To protect the rights, property, and safety of Tidal Heritage Hub, our users, and others

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from government authorities
  • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others
  • In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition (with appropriate notice)
  • With service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities, subject to confidentiality agreements

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We encourage you to take steps to protect your personal information, such as using strong passwords and being cautious about sharing sensitive information online.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user preferences. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve site functionality.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

Your Rights and Choices

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

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
  • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact form or the methods provided on our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact page.

We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns and will respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.