Privacy Statement

In this privacy statement, we explain which personal data we collect, why we collect this data, and how we handle it. We respect your privacy and process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  1. Contact details

Organisation name: Blue Marlin Chartering BV
Address: Straatweg 156, 3603 CS Maarssen, The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce number: 69815151
Email: chartering@bluemarlin.net
Website: www.bluemarlin.net

  1. Personal data we process

We process the following categories of personal data that you voluntarily provide to us via the contact form on our website:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address

When using our contact form, technical data such as browser information and IP address may also be collected for technical purposes (such as troubleshooting and security).

  1. Purposes of data processing

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your questions or requests submitted via the contact form
  • Maintaining contact and providing customer service
  • Improving our website and user experience
  • Complying with legal obligations
  1. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You provide consent by completing and submitting the contact form.
  • Performance of a contract: If your request results in an agreement, we use your data to perform that agreement.
  • Legal obligation: For example, to comply with statutory obligations.
  • Legitimate interest: Such as improving our website or ensuring security.
  1. Data retention periods

We do not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a statutory retention period applies. Examples of retention periods include:

  • Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
  1. Sharing personal data with third parties

We only share your personal data with third parties if this is necessary to process your request or provide our services. This may include:

  • Hosting providers
  • Accountants (if applicable)
  • Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)

We enter into data processing agreements with these parties to ensure that your data is processed securely and in accordance with GDPR requirements.

  1. Cookies or similar technologies

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

  • Functional cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the website (for example, to ensure the contact form works correctly).
  • Analytical cookies: Used to analyse how visitors use our website (for example, Google Analytics).
  • Marketing cookies: Used for advertising and marketing purposes, only with your consent.
  1. Security of personal data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. These measures include:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • Regular software updates
  • Access restrictions for employees
  • Data backups
  1. Your rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You may request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten).
  • Right to restriction: You may request a temporary restriction of the processing of your data.
  • Right to data portability: You may request transfer of your data to another organisation.
  • Right to object: You may object to the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at chartering@bluemarlin.net.

  1. Complaints

If you have a complaint about the processing of your personal data, you may contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

  1. Changes to this privacy statement

We may update this privacy statement from time to time. The most recent version of the privacy statement is always available on our website.

Last updated: January 2026