Privacy Policy

Omnez GmbH (“OceanDeals”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data when you use the OceanDeals platform.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is Omnez GmbH, Brandheide 4A, 22397 Hamburg, Germany. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at contact@oceandeals.co.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following information during registration and use of the Platform: your name, work email address, phone number, job title, company name, country, and Tax Identification Number (VAT, VKN, or equivalent). We also collect usage data such as pages visited, search queries, and booking activity to improve our services.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your data for the following purposes: to verify your company identity and provide access to the Platform (contract performance, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR); to improve our services and user experience (legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR); to comply with legal obligations such as tax and accounting requirements (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR); and to send service-related communications (legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only with: service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g., hosting, authentication, analytics); counterparties in freight transactions (limited to business contact information necessary for the transaction); and public authorities when required by law.

5. Third-Party Services

We use Clerk for authentication services, Vercel for hosting, and standard analytics tools to understand Platform usage. Each service provider processes data in accordance with their own privacy policies and our data processing agreements.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on servers within the European Union. We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, we retain data only as required by applicable laws (e.g., tax retention obligations under German law).

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; restrict processing; data portability; and object to processing based on legitimate interest. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@oceandeals.co. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Platform, maintain your session, and analyze usage. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at contact@oceandeals.co.