Marine Competitions Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our website, create an account, enter competitions, contact us, or interact with our advertising.
We are the data controller for the personal data we collect from you.
Marine Competitions Ltd
Company No: 17057844
Unit 53 Glenmore Business Park
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7BJ
United Kingdom
Email: info@marinecomps.co.uk
We may collect, use and store the following types of personal data:
We collect personal data in a number of ways, including when you:
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. This may include information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, approximate location, device information, browser information and how users navigate our site.
Google Analytics helps us analyse website traffic, improve website performance and understand the effectiveness of our content and marketing.
Google Analytics may collect information through cookies and similar technologies. We will request your consent before placing non-essential analytics cookies on your device where required by law.
You can control cookies through our cookie banner or your browser settings.
We may run paid advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. In connection with these campaigns, we may use Meta business tools such as the Meta Pixel or similar technologies to:
These tools may collect information such as page views, device information, browser information, IP address and actions taken on our website.
If you consent to marketing cookies, this data may be shared with Meta for ad measurement, audience building and campaign optimisation.
We may run paid advertising campaigns on TikTok. In connection with these campaigns, we may use the TikTok Pixel, Events API or similar technologies to:
These technologies may collect information such as page visits, device data, browser data, IP address and website actions.
Where required, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential advertising cookies or similar tracking technologies.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember preferences, analyse website traffic and support advertising and remarketing.
These may include:
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing analytics or marketing cookies on your device.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner and, in some cases, through your browser settings.
We may send you marketing communications by email, SMS or other electronic means where you have consented, where you have requested them, or where we are otherwise permitted to do so by law.
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by:
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
We do not sell your personal data.
Some of our service providers or advertising partners may process personal data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we will take appropriate steps to ensure your personal data is protected and transferred in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We will only keep your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and reporting requirements.
We may retain certain information for longer where required to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, prevent fraud, or comply with legal obligations.
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
We have put in place appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. You should read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
Our competitions and services are intended for individuals aged 18 or over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email or through our website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Marine Competitions Ltd
Unit 53 Glenmore Business Park
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7BJ
United Kingdom
Email: info@marinecomps.co.uk
If you are unhappy with how we use your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
You can find more information on the ICO website.
