Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1/30/2026

1. Introduction

At Marintelligence ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our application, SAM (Sailing Assistance Mate).

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Marintelligence is the Data Controller of your personal information.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you specifically agree to join our waitlist or newsletter (e.g., ticking a box).
  • Contractual Necessity: To provide the SAM services you requested (e.g., account creation, sailing assistance).
  • Legitimate Interests: For security, fraud prevention, and improving our services, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.

3. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register on the website or app.
  • Join our waitlist or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Participate in our chat interface or use our AI assistance features.
  • Contact us for support.

This information may include your name, email address, password, and any interaction data from your usage of the AI services.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website and application.
  • Communicate with you, including sending you updates, newsletters, and support messages.
  • Process your interactions with our AI models to provide sailing assistance.
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor against theft.

5. Third-Party Service Providers & International Transfers

We may share information with third parties that perform services for us. Some of these providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), specifically in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data.

  • Airtable (USA): Used for managing our waitlist and newsletter subscriptions.
  • AI Model Providers (USA): To generate responses for the SAM assistant.
  • Hosting & Infrastructure (USA/Global): Services like Vercel or Railway.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

7. Your GDPR Rights

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request valid correction of inaccurate information.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("Right to be forgotten").
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

contact@marintelligence.ai

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