Privacy Policy

1) Personal Information Black Ocean Gathers

“Personal Information” is information that can be used to identify, locate, or contact an individual. Black Ocean collects the following types of Personal Information:

• Contact Information: Contact Information allows Black Ocean to communicate with you. Examples include, but are not limited to, your name, accurate postal addresses, valid email address, or other addresses at which you receive communications from or on behalf of Black Ocean.
• Transaction Information: Black Ocean automatically receives and records some information from your browser when you visit the site, such as your IP address, cookies, and data about which pages you visit on the site through the use of log files provided by our third-party tracking-utility partners.

2) How Black Ocean Collects Personal Information

Black Ocean prompts you to provide Personal Information (including Contact Information) when you use Black Ocean or otherwise interact with the Site or contact Black Ocean.

Black Ocean collects Transaction Information when you use the Site. For example, Black Ocean may track the pages you view, the methods of communication that may be offered on or through the Site, and interactions with other users and business partners. Black Ocean also collects Transaction Information if and when you contact Black Ocean via telephone, email, or other methods of communication.

3) How Black Ocean Uses Personal Information

We may use Personal Information to enhance your user experience, better understand your needs, and help customize offers, blog topics, or posts that may be of interest to you, as well as to improve the Site.

Black Ocean uses Personal Information to:

• Identify and authenticate users
• Facilitate transactions
• Operate and improve the Site
• Connect with you on social media (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter)
• Contact you by phone or email
• Personalize and improve the user experience
• Provide you with suggested information based on stated preferences, interests, and location
• Send you technical notices, updates, alerts, and marketing
• Evaluate additional services, items, or offerings that may be of interest
• Track transactions and perform analytics
• Communicate and provide information about Black Ocean partners or third parties
• Manage daily business needs such as Site administration, fraud prevention, and compliance with the law

4) When and Why Black Ocean Discloses Personal Information

Black Ocean will not disclose your Personal Information to third parties without your explicit consent, except as specified in this Privacy Statement. Black Ocean will disclose your Personal Information when:

• Enforcing Black Ocean’s rights or protecting Black Ocean’s property and intellectual property.
• Protecting the rights, property, or safety of others, investigating fraud, or responding to government requests.
• Disclosing information to prevent imminent physical harm or financial loss.
• Complying with legal requirements, such as in response to subpoenas or legal processes, including law enforcement.
• Black Ocean may disclose information if involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. In such cases, you will be notified via email and/or prominent notice on the Site.

5) Tracking Technologies

Black Ocean implements cookies to store user information and track activities. Cookies help Black Ocean monitor your activity across sessions of interaction between your device and the Site.

6) Choice and Control

Black Ocean gives you control over how your information is provided and shared:

• Email Preferences: You may opt out of email communications by following the instructions in each email correspondence.
• Cookies and Tracking Devices: You can adjust your browser’s settings to manage cookies and tracking devices, or adjust your mobile device settings to manage the information shared.

7) Security of Personal Information

Black Ocean strives to protect your personal information using commercially acceptable means; however, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8) Privacy Practices of Third Parties

This Privacy Statement applies only to Black Ocean’s practices. Third parties may have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect and use information. Black Ocean is not responsible for third-party websites.

9) Black Ocean Blog

The Black Ocean Blog allows users to post publicly. Please avoid posting any personal or identifiable information. Information posted on the blog is accessible to anyone with Internet access.

10) Changes to this Privacy Statement

Black Ocean may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to clarify practices or reflect new privacy practices. Please review periodically.

11) Contact Black Ocean

If you have questions or suggestions, you may contact Black Ocean by sending an email to info@blackocean.co.in.