MarineLink Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
MarineLink.com, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, and related newsletters, digital publications, websites, events, webinars, podcasts, mobile applications, and other services (collectively, the “Services”) are operated by New Wave Media Int’l and/or World News International (collectively, “MarineLink,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use our Services.
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Name
- Email address
- Postal address
- Phone number
- Company name and job title
- Professional information
- Registration and event participation details
- Survey responses
- Communication preferences
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address
- Device type and identifiers
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring and exit pages
- Date and time of access
- Pages viewed and interactions
- Approximate location (based on IP)
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and operate our Services
- Manage subscriptions, registrations, and event participation
- Send newsletters, alerts, and marketing communications
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
- Conduct analytics and measure performance
- Improve our websites and Services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
- Provide advertisers with aggregated and anonymized audience metrics
We do not sell personal information.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate and secure our websites, remember preferences, analyze traffic, measure marketing effectiveness, and improve user experience.
We use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics. These providers may collect information about your use of our websites over time and across different websites.
5. Advertising and Third-Party Technologies
We may work with advertising partners and service providers who use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure ad performance, and provide aggregated audience insights.
6. How We Share Information
- Service providers and vendors
- Event partners and co-sponsors (where disclosed)
- Analytics and technology providers
- Professional advisers
- Law enforcement or regulators when required
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell personal information.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our Services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
8. Your Privacy Rights
For All Users
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Withdraw consent where applicable
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion
- Correct inaccurate information
- Opt out of sale/share (we do not sell)
- Limit use of sensitive personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising rights
European Economic Area / United Kingdom (GDPR)
- Access
- Rectification
- Erasure
- Restriction or objection
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. However, no system is completely secure.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries.
12. Links to Other Websites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance.
14. Contact Us
You may submit a request to access, correct, delete, or otherwise manage your personal information using the form below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
