Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2024

We respect your privacy

Data Encryption

All data transmitted is encrypted using industry-standard TLS 1.3

No Data Selling

We never sell your personal or business data to third parties

GDPR Compliant

Fully compliant with EU GDPR and international privacy laws

1. Information We Collect

When you use Shiportrade.com, we may collect the following types of information:

Automatically Collected Data

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Time and date of visit
Pages visited and time spent
IP address (anonymized)

User-Provided Data

Email address (for newsletter subscriptions)
Calculation inputs (processed locally, not stored)
Contact form submissions

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To improve user experience and platform functionality
To send newsletters and updates (only if you opt-in)
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
To analyze usage patterns and improve our tools
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Access controls and authentication measures
Data backup and recovery procedures

Note: Most calculations on our platform are performed locally in your browser. We do not store your calculation inputs or results on our servers unless you explicitly save them to your account.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your preferences (currency, theme, etc.)
Analyze platform usage and performance
Provide personalized content

You can control cookie settings through your browser. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect anonymous usage data:

Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform
CDN Services: To deliver content faster and more reliably
Email Services: To send newsletters and notifications

These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and may not use your data for their own purposes.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data

Rectification: Correct inaccurate data

Erasure: Request deletion of your data

Portability: Receive data in a portable format

Objection: Object to certain processing activities

Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
Contact form submissions: 90 days after resolution
Analytics data: 26 months (anonymized)
Account data: Until account deletion + 30 days

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email to registered users.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

privacy@shiportrade.com