Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fortress Marine ("we", "our", "us") takes your privacy seriously. This policy sets out what information we collect when you use our website or services, what we do with it, and how we keep it safe.

Please read it carefully. If you do not agree with the terms set out here, please do not use our website or services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information you give us when you:

• Fill out a contact form or request a quote
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications

That can include your name, email address, telephone number, company name, vessel details and anything else you choose to share with us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the site, we automatically collect some technical information about your device, including your browser, IP address, time zone and some of the cookies stored on your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Reply to your enquiries and support you as a customer
• Process quote requests and deliver services
• Send marketing and promotional communications (only with your consent)
• Improve the website, our products and our services
• Meet our legal obligations and protect our rights
• Administer trade accounts and partnership programmes

4. Sharing Your Information

We don't sell, trade or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, with the following exceptions:

• Third-party service providers who help us run the website and the business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential
• When the law requires it, or in response to legal process
• To protect our rights, property or safety, or that of our users or others
• As part of a merger, acquisition or sale of all or part of our business

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on the site and store small amounts of information. Cookies are small files which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. If you turn cookies off, parts of the site may not work as expected.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. That said, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is 100% secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes set out in this policy, unless the law requires us to keep it longer.

8. Your Rights

Depending on the data protection law that applies to you, you may have the following rights:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete your personal information
• Object to how we process your personal information
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website sometimes links out to third-party sites. We're not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. It's worth reading the privacy policy of any site you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services aren't aimed at anyone under 18 and we don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you're a parent or guardian and you think your child has shared information with us, please get in touch.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll post the new version on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top.

It's worth checking back occasionally. Any changes take effect as soon as they appear on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, get in touch: