Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) explains how Alpha Shipping and Maritime Services (“Alpha Shipping” or “we”) process the personal data of our data subjects such as visitors to this website. We are committed to complying with the data protection laws that are applicable to us, such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (“NDPA”). If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please email compliance@alphashipping.org.

What personal data we collect

Our website uses cookies to collect data such as your device’s IP address, browser type and version, operating system and the date and time of your visit. More information on cookies can be found under the Consent Preferences.

What do we use your personal data for?

We use this data to provide a secure and functional site to you and, in the case of analytical cookies, to understand how visitors interact with our website.

Who we share your data with

We may share information with the following third parties for the purposes listed above:

  • Union Maritime group companies and service providers (including Top Fenders Limited);
  • Business partners (for example, financial services institutions, insurers and legal advisors), or others who are a part of providing our services or operating our business;
  • Governmental and regulatory bodies such as HMRC, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Ombudsman, the Information Commissioner’s Office and under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme;
  • Other organisations and businesses who provide services to us such as debt recovery agencies, back up and server hosting providers, IT software and maintenance providers, document storage providers and suppliers of other back office function; and
  • Credit Reference and Fraud Prevention Agencies.
What are your rights under data protection laws?

Here is a list of the rights that all individuals have under data protection laws. They don’t apply in all circumstances. If you wish to use any of them, we’ll explain at that time if they are engaged or not.

  • The right to be informed about the processing of your personal information
  • The right to have your personal information corrected if it is inaccurate and to have incomplete personal information completed
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to have your personal information erased (the “right to be forgotten”)
  • The right to request access to your personal information and to obtain information about how we process it
  • The right to move, copy or transfer your personal information (“data portability”)
  • Rights in relation to automated decision making which has a legal effect or otherwise significantly affects you.

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office which enforces data protection laws: https://ico.org.uk/. You can contact us using the details above.

For how long is your personal information retained by us?

Unless we explain otherwise to you, we will hold your personal information based on the following criteria:

  • For as long as we have reasonable business needs, such as managing our relationship with you and managing our operations
  • For as long as we provide services to you and then for as long as someone could bring a claim against us and/or
  • Retention periods in line with legal and regulatory requirements or guidance.
Your right to object

You have the right to object to certain purposes for processing, in particular to data processed for direct marketing purposes and to data processed for certain reasons based on our legitimate interests.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time and without notice. You are advised to regularly review this Privacy Policy for possible changes.