WHO WE ARE

At Following Seas Recruiting, safeguarding your privacy is paramount to us.
Adhering to the guidelines of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), we ensure the responsible handling and utilization of your personal data.
Outlined below is our protocol for the collection and processing of your personal information when engaging with our Website.

WHAT DATA DO WE GATHER?

We may gather, utilize, and process the following:
Information provided through forms on the Following Seas Recruiting Website.
Usage details of our Website.
Rest assured, we do not knowingly collect special category* information from individuals, and we kindly request that you refrain from submitting such information via our website.

HOW DO WE UTILIZE THE DATA YOU PROVIDE?

Your submissions through contact forms are utilized to address your inquiries promptly.
Additionally, we analyze non-identifiable data to enhance our website’s functionality. This
involves the use of cookies to track website usage.
We may engage processors to aid in service provision, ensuring GDPR compliance throughout.
Our legal basis for processing information acquired through website contact forms rests on legitimate interests. This is founded on the necessity for Following Seas Recruiting to gather and process fundamental data from potential clients to facilitate our services.
Similarly, our processing of website usage information via Cookies aligns with legitimate interests, serving our goal of enhancing service quality. More details on our practices can be found in the “Cookies” section below.

For the latest version of our Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out to info@followingseasrecruiting.com. Alternatively, it’s accessible on our website at all times.

POST-INITIAL INQUIRY DATA USAGE

Upon initiating dialogue regarding your inquiry, we may request additional personal data, which will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

ACCESSING YOUR DATA AND CORRECTION

We acknowledge and respect your rights concerning your data, as stipulated in the GDPR. You
retain the following rights:
● The right to information — requesting a copy of your stored data.
● The right to access — accessing your personal data in our possession.
● The right to rectification — correcting any inaccuracies in your data.
● The right to erasure — requesting the deletion of your personal data.
● The right to restrict processing — limiting the processing of your data.
● The right to data portability — transferring your data to another organization.
● The right to object — objecting to data processing in certain contexts.
● Rights regarding automated decision-making — safeguarding against decisions based
solely on automation.
● Right to withdraw consent — withdrawing consent at any time.
● For further details, refer to: [link]
To exercise any of these rights or for inquiries concerning your data, contact our Privacy team:
Email: dataprotection@followingseasrecruiting.com

ADDRESS:

Data Privacy Request:

Following Seas Recruiting Inc., 181 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840 United States of America.

Unsatisfied with our response?
Contact your local data protection authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for the UK, who acts as our lead supervisory authority.

DATA STORAGE

Your data is stored and processed both within and outside the EEA. External data storage
adheres to GDPR regulations, including engagement with processors in the US under the EU-US Privacy Shield program. By submitting data, you consent to these measures. We ensure adequate technical and organizational precautions to safeguard your data.

COOKIE USAGE

We utilize third-party applications by WordPress to monitor website interactions, aiding service enhancement. Your use of our website implies acceptance of these third-party analytics applications, referred to as “Cookies.”

Our cookie usage includes:
● Essential cookies for website operation.
● Analytical/performance cookies for visitor analysis.
● Functionality cookies for personalized content.
● Targeting cookies for tailored advertising.
● All non-essential cookies expire after 30 days.

To manage cookies, adjust browser settings. However, note that disabling cookies may affect website accessibility. Your continued use of our website indicates consent to cookie usage as per our Privacy Policy.

Last updated: October 16th, 2024

*SPECIAL CATEGORY DATA

Special category data encompasses sensitive personal information under GDPR. This includes details such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, and more.