Scope

This Privacy Policy describes the practices of Grace Energy Shipping DMCC (hereinafter referred to as “Grace” and/or “we”) about information collected through this website (hereinafter referred to as “our website”).

Grace takes a very serious approach towards privacy. As a result, we expect our website visitors to be aware of this policy, which explains how we collect, treat, and protect personal and/or non-personal information.
By providing any kind of information whatsoever to us, you acknowledge, accept, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
In addition, if you submit any personal information relating to other people, you represent that you have the authority to do so and to permit us to use the information by this Privacy Policy.

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

We may collect, store, and use personal information which you voluntarily provide.
“Personal Information” is the information that identifies you as an individual, such as name, gender, date of birth, nationality, relationship status, address, telephone number (including home and mobile phone numbers), email address, educational details, employment details, etc.
We may use the Personal Information that you choose to submit to administer our website for business purposes such as analyzing and managing our business, dealing with inquiries relating to our website, and contacting you if necessary. The specific purposes of collecting and processing personal information and the legal bases for such processing will be provided with a notice when you provide us with your personal information (e.g., applications for careers at sea or ashore).
Our employees might view your Personal Information for the purposes set out in this policy. They may also be disclosed as and when necessary or appropriate (a) under applicable law and/or (b) in compliance with legal procedures.

Protection of Personal Data

1. Measures to protect personal information
To ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the personal information we collect and process, we take appropriate technical and organizational measures. These measures include, but are not limited to:

  • Implementing access controls and authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access, modification or deletion of personal information;
  • Encrypting personal information in transit and at rest to protect against interception and unauthorized disclosure;
  • Backup and store personal information in secure and reliable environments to prevent loss or corruption;
  • Periodically test and evaluate the effectiveness of our security measures and update them as necessary;
  • Conduct staff training and awareness programs to promote good data handling practices and prevent data breaches;
  • Have a clear incident response plan and communication protocol to detect, report and investigate data breaches.

2. Breach notification
In the event of a personal data breach, we have procedures in place to detect, report and investigate the breach and notify affected individuals and regulatory authorities per applicable law. If you become aware of a data breach or suspect that your personal information has been compromised, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

General Guidelines

1. Cookies and similar technologies
To collect information about how visitors use and interact with our website, our website uses cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or other device when you visit our website. They allow us to remember your preferences and settings, analyse website traffic and usage, and personalise your experience on our website.

We use both session cookies (expiring when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which will remain on your device for a set period). Some cookies are essential to the website’s functioning, while others are used for analytical or marketing purposes.

You can disable cookies or change your cookie preferences at any time by modifying your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

2. Links to third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms and conditions of use of any third party web site or service that you visit.

3. Children’s privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are under 16, please do not provide any personal information to us.

4. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page. We will notify you of any material changes by email or by posting a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use and protect your personal information.

Your Rights

As a data subject, you have certain rights in relation to the personal data we hold about you. These rights include:

  • Right of access: You have the right to know what personal information we hold about you and to obtain a copy of that information.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request the correction or updating of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or when you withdraw your consent, you have the right to request that we erase the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as where you dispute the accuracy of the information or where the processing is unlawful.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as where the processing is based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to obtain the personal information we hold about you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to freely transfer that information to another controller.
  • To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

Our Details

This website is owned and operated by Grace Energy Shipping DMCC, which has lawfully established an office in X6-03 Detached Retail X6, JLT – Dubai United Arab Emirates.