Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2024

1. Introduction

Marinelink.com, operated by New Wave Media Int'l and World News International (collectively referred to as "Marinelink," "we," "us," or "the company"), is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services, including our website, publications, newsletters, webinars, mobile applications, World Ports Directory, and other products (collectively, the "Services").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

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

Subscribe to our services
Register for an account
Participate in webinars or surveys
Enter contests
Use our online or mobile applications
Engage with our social media platforms
Access or contribute to the World Ports Directory

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Postal address
Professional information (e.g., job title, company)
Information about your computer system
Port-related information (for World Ports Directory users)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website or use our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Date and time of access
Referring website
Pages viewed
Search queries (especially for World Ports Directory)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

Providing and maintaining our Services
Sending you newsletters and promotional communications
Analyzing usage of our Services to improve user experience
Conducting audits
Informing advertisers about aggregate user engagement
Maintaining and updating the World Ports Directory
Verifying user-submitted information for the World Ports Directory

4. World Ports Directory

4.1 Information Collection and Use

The World Ports Directory collects and displays information about ports worldwide. This may include:

Port names and locations
Port facilities and capabilities
Contact information for port authorities
User-submitted updates or corrections

4.2 User Contributions

If you contribute information to the World Ports Directory, we may collect and store that information along with your identity. This information may be displayed publicly in the directory.

4.3 Accuracy of Information

While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the World Ports Directory, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Users are encouraged to verify critical information independently.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our Services, including the World Ports Directory. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how our users interact with the Services. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Object to or restrict processing of your information
Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services, including the World Ports Directory, are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children under 16 years of age.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices regarding the World Ports Directory, please contact us at:

Worldnews International Attn: Data Officer 118 East 25th St., New York, NY 10010 USA Email: [email protected]

By using our Services, including the World Ports Directory, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.