Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how MarPol ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and handles information in connection with the MarPol website and its tools (collectively, the "Service").
"MarPol" is the pseudonym of the individual who operates the Service and the name of this project. It is not a registered company name or a registered trademark, and it matches the Service's web address.
(If you contact us by email, you may see the operator's real name and surname in the reply.)
We collect no personal data through normal use of the Service. The only personal data we may receive is what you voluntarily send us by email.
2. Definitions
| Personal Data | Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. |
| Service | The MarPol website and all tools available at marpol.pages.dev. |
| Controller | "MarPol", the pseudonym and project name under which the individual operator of the Service acts. The Controller determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data and can be reached at the email address shown in the contact section of the main page. |
| Processor | A third-party service acting on behalf of the Controller (e.g. Google, Cloudflare). |
| You / User | Any individual accessing or using the Service. |
3. Data We Collect
- Email correspondence: If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and any information you include in your message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is deleted when no longer necessary for that purpose. Email is handled through Gmail (Google). For details, see Google's Privacy Policy.
- Usage analytics: The Service uses Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand general usage patterns. According to Cloudflare, this service does not use cookies and does not track users across sessions. It provides only aggregated, non-identifiable data such as page views. For details, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
4. How We Use Data
Personal Data sent to us by email is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry (including requests relating to your Personal Data). We do not use it for marketing, profiling, or any other purpose. We do not maintain user accounts or persistent user databases.
Legal basis (GDPR): our legitimate interest in answering messages sent to us (Art. 6(1)(f)), and, for requests concerning your own data, compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)).
Retention: correspondence is kept only as long as needed to handle your inquiry and is then deleted, unless a longer period is required by law.
International transfers: Google and Cloudflare may process data outside the EU/EEA, including in the United States, under the safeguards described in their own privacy policies.
5. Applicable Regulations
MarPol processes Personal Data only when voluntarily sent by email, for the purpose of responding to the relevant inquiry. This data is not disclosed to third parties and is deleted once the correspondence is concluded.
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, and object to the processing of your Personal Data, and the right to data portability where applicable. To exercise any of these rights, contact us by email. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
MarPol discloses its data practices in this Policy and does not sell Personal Data.
MarPol does not sell Personal Data. The only Personal Data MarPol may hold about a California resident is data voluntarily sent by email. Requests to access or delete such data may be submitted by email.
6. Our Commitments
- We will not disclose Personal Data to any third party, except where required by a valid and binding legal order.
- We will not use Personal Data received by email for any purpose other than responding to the relevant inquiry.
- We will fulfil any request to delete Personal Data received by email.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If we become aware that such data has been submitted, it will be deleted promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in applicable legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to submit a request relating to Personal Data, use the email address in the contact section on the main page.