PRIVACY POLICY
This website is provided and controlled by Aims ShippingCorp., of Trust Company Complex, Ajetakeroad,Ajetake
Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands,with a registered office at 78, Kifisias Avenue, Marousi, 15125,
Greece (hereinafter referred to as “The Company”).
Introduction
It is intended that the present Privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “Privacy Policy”) complies
with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”). In
addition, the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use govern the treatment by us of any information,
including but not limited to personally identifiable information (personal data), you may from time
to time submit to us. Please note that certain information, statements and content which you may
voluntarily submit to us, could reveal your gender, ethnic origin, nationality, age, and/or other
personal data about you. The Privacy Policy applies to all personal data, as same are defined in
the GDPR, including the special categories of personal data, which are processed by Aims Shipping,
in its capacity as data controller, for all individuals with whom it has a business (or other) relationship,
including but not limited to its employees, seafarers employed on board vessels it manages and business
partners, external consultants, clients, suppliers, visitors and job applicants. You fully acknowledge,
confirm, accept and agree that when you submit personal data and/or non-personal information of whatever
nature and/or content to Aims Shipping voluntarily, you agree with the Terms of Use and the Privacy
Policy.
Data Controller
Name: AIMS SHIPPING (SHIPS MANAGEMENT) INC.
Phone: +30 210 9650140
Email: [email protected]
Address: 78, Kifisias Avenue, Marousi, 15125, Greece
Data Protection Officer
Name: Nicki Zografini
Phone: +30 210 9650140
Email: [email protected]
Address: 78, Kifisias Avenue, Marousi, 15125, Greece
The Data we process
The following data can be processed:
1) Ordinary personal data which you may provide when interacting with website functions, including browser
data or requests to use services offered on the Website (e.g. registration in any reserved areas,
competitions and other initiatives which may be present on the Website, use of any Apps, requests
for information and reports submitted also through contact forms, etc.) as well as data collected
by cookies as specified in the Cookie Policy;
2) Special categories of data such as those relating to health status (Article 9 of the GDPR). Where
that occurs, processing is performed on the basis of the user’s consent, to comply with the obligations
connected to adverse event reporting, to fulfil legal or regulatory obligations or contractual or
pre-contractual obligations involving the supply of goods or services (including requests for information
on our products and their correct use). In any event, the legal basis for processing of particular
categories of data is Article 9.2 (a) and (i) of the GDPR.
3)We may use and process the data you submit in order to accommodate your requests and inquiries and
comply with applicable laws and legislation. Your personal data are required for communication purposes
with a view of potentially setting up a collaboration with you. Your data may also be used and processed
in considering an application for a vacancy within our Company. Without this data Aims Shipping will
not be able to communicate with you or enter into a contractual agreement with you. This includes
both business and employment contracts.
4) Position Openings
Aims Shipping may from time to time post job opportunities on its website. Suitable candidates may
forward their CV in accordance with the instructions and the “Notice of Processing of Personal Data”
as provided in that section of the website. The acceptance of the users’ CV does not in any way constitute
an offer of employment. Aims Shipping exercises reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality
of the CVs of the candidates in accordance with the applicable laws and legislation.
Aims Shipping may maintain personal data for:
- suppliers
- service providers
- business partners
- consultants and professional advisors
- enquirers, complainants
- employees
- claimants
Your Rights over your personal data
You may at any time exercise the rights afforded by Articles 15-22 of the GDPR, including the right to
obtain confirmation of the existence of personal data which relate to you, check its content, origin,
correctness, location (also with reference to any Third Countries), request a copy, request correction
and in cases provided by law, restriction of processing, deletion, oppose to direct contact activities,
oppose to direct marketing (also limited to particular means of communication). Likewise, you may
always withdraw consent and/or make observations on specific issues regarding processing operations
of your personal data which you regard as incorrect or unjustified by your relationship with the
Company, or lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority. You may contact the Controller
and/or DPO at the addresses displayed above to make any requests regarding personal data processing
by the Company, to exercise your legal rights and to obtain an updated list of the parties who have
access to your data. You have rights over the personal data we store/process for you. Suchrightsinclude:
- Access to a copy of your personal data;
- Object to processing;
- Stop receiving direct marketing material;
- Object to decisions being taken by automated means;
- Have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed;
- Claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the GDPR.
- Should you ever wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact the Data Protection Officer.
Protection of Personal Information
The protection of your personal data is a major priority to us. We respect your right to confidentiality
and we take precautions including technical, operational and physical measures to protect your personal
data against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration,
and destruction. We place appropriate restrictions on access to personal data and implement appropriate
measures and controls to store and transfer data securely. Privacy impact assessments are also conducted,
as necessary, in accordance with Aims Shipping policies and the applicable legislation. The personal
data you voluntarily submit is visible to Aims Shipping shore-based personnel. You are responsible
for the personal data you choose to submit in these instances. When your personal data are no longer
needed, we securely delete or encrypt them. We may also save your personal data for a longer period
of time, as necessary, in order to fulfil a legal obligation which requires processing by law or
in order for us to protect or defend our legal rights.
In compliance with Article 5.1.(c) of the GDPR, the computers and programmes used by the Company are
set up in such a way to reduce the use of personal and identifying data to a minimum. Such data are
processed only to the extent required to achieve the purposes indicated in this Policy, and will
be stored for as long as strictly necessary for achievement of the specific purposes pursued - in
any event, the criterion used to determine the storage period is based on compliance with time limits
permitted by law and the principles of data minimisation, storage limitation or rational management
of our records.
The Company undertakes to ensure security of the user’s personal data and comply with provisions on security
provided by law to avoid data loss, illegitimate or unlawful uses of data or unauthorised access
to data, with particular but not exclusive reference to Articles 25-32 of the GDPR. The Company uses
many types of advanced security technologies and procedures intended to aid protection of the user’s
personal data; for example, personal data are stored on secure servers situated on premises with
protected and controlled access. The user can assist the Company to update and correct their personal
data by communicating any change of address, qualifications, contact information, etc
Transferring Your Personal Data
Persons belonging to the following categories are authorised to process the user’s data: technical and
administrative staff, IT staff, product managers, device vigilance staff, as well as other staff
members who require processing the data for performance of their job duties.
The Data can be communicated also in countries outside the EU (“Third Countries”) for the same purposes
and/or for administrative and accounting purposes pursuant to Article 6.1.(f) and Recital 48 of the
GDPR. 4 .
Additionally, the Data can be communicated, also in Third Countries, to : (i) institutions, authorities,
public bodies for their institutional purposes; (ii) professionals, independent consultants – working
individually or in partnerships – and other third parties and providers which supply to the Company
commercial, professional or technical services required to operate the Website (i.e., provision of
IT and Cloud Computing services) for the purposes specified above and to support the Company with
the provision of the services you requested; (iii) third parties in the event of mergers, acquisitions,
transfers of business – or branches thereof, audits or other extraordinary operations; The mentioned
recipients shall only receive the Data necessary for their respective functions and shall duly undertake
to process them only for the purposes indicated above and in compliance with data protection laws.
The Data can furthermore be communicated to the other legitimate recipients identified from time
to time by the applicable laws. With the exception of the foregoing, the Data shall not be shared
with third parties, whether legal or natural persons, who do not perform any function of a commercial,
professional or technical nature for the Controller and shall not be disseminated. The parties who
receive the Data shall perform processing as Data Controller, Processor or persons authorized to
process personal data, as the case may be, for the purposes indicated above and in compliance with
the applicable data protection law.
Regarding any transfer of Data outside the EU, including in countries whose laws do not guarantee the
same level of protection to personal data privacy as that afforded by EU Law, the Controller informs
that the transfer shall in any event take place in accordance with the methods permitted by the GDPR,
such as, for example, on the basis of the user’s consent, on the basis of the Standard Contractual
Clauses approved by the European Commission, by selecting parties enrolled in international programmes
for free movement of data (e.g. EU-USA Privacy Shield) or operating in countries considered safe
by the European Commission Your personal data collected by Aims Shipping may be stored and processed
in the European Union or in any other country as necessary. Should Aims Shipping need to transfer
your personal data, Aims Shipping will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that
the transfer of your personal data is conducted securely and in compliance with the requirements
of the GDPR.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies to ensure we give you the best experience on our website. Cookies are small text files
that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make
the website work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to Aims Shipping. This
information is collected by the users’ browser (Service Provider, IP address, browser type, operating
system, websites previously visited, time of the server enquiry) and cannot be credited to a specific
user, therefore no personal identification can be registered by our systems. The user remains anonymous.
Privacy and Cookie Statement
The Privacy Policy accounts for the way in which we protect the privacy of our users. By accessing, browsing
or using this website you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree with the provisions
contained herein. If you do not agree with the terms herein, please do not use this website and delete
the cookies placed by the website.
We reserve the right in our sole discretion to update the Privacy Policy and cookie policy at any time
without providing you with prior notice to you. In the event of a reorganization, merger, or change
of control we reserve the right to transfer any and all personal information collected to the relevant
third party.
Privacy Questions
If you have any questions or concerns about Aims Shipping Privacy Policy, please contact
[email protected] or the Data Protection Officer of the company.
