PRIVACY
POLICY

1. Data Controller

In accordance with current regulations on the protection of personal data, the user is informed of the identity of the data controller:

2. Purpose of Data Processing

At Nautical Compass, we process the information you provide to us to fulfill the following professional objectives:

• Inquiry Management: Handling and responding to requests for information and technical quotes sent via our digital contact forms.
• Professional Services: Providing the contracted technical services, including naval engineering consultancy, marine surveying, and magnetic compass adjustment.
• Administrative Management: Handling mandatory billing, accounting, and tax obligations derived from the professional relationship.

3. Data Retention

The personal data provided will be kept as long as the professional relationship between the parties exists.

Once this relationship has ended, your data will be securely stored for the period required by Spanish law to meet any legal or tax responsibilities that may arise from the services provided (typically a period of 5 years).

4. Lawful Basis

The processing of your personal data is justified by the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Expressed by the user when actively checking the acceptance box in our contact forms.
• Contractual Performance: Processing is strictly necessary to provide the technical services and professional engineering solutions requested by the client.

5. Recipients

Nautical Compass guarantees that your data will not be shared, sold, or traded with third parties, except in the following cases:

• Legal Obligation: When required by official bodies, such as Tax Administrations or Judicial Authorities.
• Operational Necessity: When strictly necessary for the proper execution of the service (e.g., Maritime Authorities, Capitanías Marítimas, or Shipyards involved in the technical project).

6. Your Rights

As the owner of the data, you have the right to maintain control over your personal information. You may exercise the following rights at any time:

• Access: To know what data we are processing.
• Rectification: To correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: To request the removal of your data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.
• Limitation: To restrict the processing of your data in specific circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please send an official request via email to capitanros@nauticalcompass.pro. You must include a scanned copy of your Passport or National ID card for verification purposes.