Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Same Ships Suppliers SL Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales (company number 16319162), with its registered office at 86–90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE. We are the data controller for personal data collected through our website and in the course of providing our services. For any data protection enquiries, please contact us at mihailschernovc@inbox.eu.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data: name, job title, company name
• Contact data: email address, telephone number, postal address
• Communication data: messages and enquiries submitted via our contact form or email
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited on our website
• Usage data: information about how you interact with our website

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries and provide the services you have requested
• To manage our contractual relationship with you
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
• To improve our website and services
• To send you relevant communications where you have consented or where we have a legitimate interest to do so

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): (a) performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps at your request; (b) compliance with a legal obligation; (c) our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business, where these are not overridden by your rights; and (d) your consent, where explicitly given.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:

• IT and hosting service providers who support our website and systems
• Professional advisers such as accountants, solicitors, and insurers
• Regulatory authorities or law enforcement where required by law

All third parties are required to process your data in accordance with applicable data protection law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Client data is generally retained for six years following the end of an engagement, in line with UK statutory requirements. Website enquiry data is retained for up to two years.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access — to request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mihailschernovc@inbox.eu. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. You may control non-essential cookies through your browser settings. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at mihailschernovc@inbox.eu or write to Same Ships Suppliers SL Ltd, 86–90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.