Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

🔒 Your Privacy Matters to Us

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Introduction Data Collection Data Use Data Protection Cookies Your Rights Children's Privacy Policy Changes

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dirtyship ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website located at https://dirty-ship.net (the "Service").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Service. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

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Important: By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service, including:

2.1 Personal Information

📧 Contact Information: Email address (if provided voluntarily)

👤 Account Information: Username, password (encrypted), account preferences

💬 Communication Data: Messages sent through contact forms or support requests

2.2 Non-Personal Information

🌐 Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information

📊 Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referral sources

🍪 Cookie Data: Information stored by cookies and similar technologies

2.3 Content Interaction Data

👁️ Viewing History: Content viewed, search queries (not linked to personal identity)

❤️ Engagement Data: Likes, saves, comments (if applicable)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

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Service Operation

To provide, operate, and maintain our Service

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Improvement

To improve, personalize, and expand our Service

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Analytics

To understand and analyze how you use our Service

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Security

To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

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Communication

To respond to your inquiries and provide support

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Compliance

To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Legal Basis for Processing

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

Consent: When you have given us explicit consent
Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our Service
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our service agreement

4. Data Protection & Security

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

4.1 Security Measures

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Encryption

All data transmissions use SSL/TLS encryption

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Access Controls

Strict access controls and authentication measures

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Secure Storage

Data stored on secure servers with regular backups

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Monitoring

Continuous security monitoring and threat detection

4.2 Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Data Type

Retention Period

Account Information

Until account deletion request

Usage Analytics

24 months (anonymized)

Communication Data

12 months after last contact

Server Logs

30 days

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

5.2 Cookie Management

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site and some services and functionalities may not work.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

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Right to Access

Request copies of your personal data

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Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate data

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Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

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Right to Restrict

Request restriction of data processing

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Right to Portability

Request transfer of your data to another organization

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Right to Object

Object to processing of your personal data

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

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Identity Verification: For security purposes, we may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

7. Children's Privacy

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Age Restriction

Our Service is NOT intended for individuals under the age of 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction).

We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 18. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided below, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Age Verification Measures

While we implement reasonable measures to restrict access to adults, we rely on users to accurately represent their age. We may use:

Age affirmation checkboxes during registration
Warning notices on all pages
Regular monitoring for suspicious activity

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

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Notification of Significant Changes

For significant changes to this Privacy Policy, we may provide more prominent notice, such as:

Email notification to registered users
Site-wide notification banners
Notification during login process

9. Contact Information

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

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Email

[email protected]

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Online Form

Contact Form

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Data Protection Request

Submit Data Request

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.

Acceptance of Privacy Policy

By using our Service, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Service. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

✅ You acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy