Effective Date: 12.05.2025
Last Updated: 12.05.2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Sailors.tips (the “site”, “we”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is:
MESF OÜ
Email: [email protected]
2. What Data We Collect
| Data Type | Examples | Legal Basis under GDPR |
|---|---|---|
| Identification Data | First name, last name | Art. 6(1)(b) — Performance of a contract |
| Contact Information | Email address | Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent |
| Behavioral Data | Site interactions via Google Analytics | Art. 6(1)(f) — Legitimate interests |
| Reward-Related Data | Data necessary to process payments | Art. 6(1)(b) — Performance of a contract |
3. Purpose of Data Processing
- To create and manage your account;
- To communicate with you via email;
- To process rewards for users contributing high-quality content;
- To analyze website usage and improve our service.
4. Cookies & Analytics
We use Google Analytics to better understand how users interact with our website. Google may collect technical information including:
- IP address (possibly anonymized);
- Browser type and device;
- Page views and navigation behavior.
Google acts as a data processor. Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, including:
- Maintaining an active user account;
- Fulfilling legal and tax obligations.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- When required by law or legal order (e.g., court decision);
- When necessary to provide a service (e.g., analytics tools or payment processors), under appropriate data processing agreements.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — to know what data we hold about you;
- Right to rectification — to correct inaccurate data;
- Right to erasure — to delete your data ("right to be forgotten");
- Right to restrict processing — to limit how we use your data;
- Right to object — to certain uses of your data;
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured format;
- Right to withdraw consent — if processing is based on your consent;
- Right to lodge a complaint — with your local Data Protection Authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the updated policy.