1. Introduction
SRAS Shipping And Offshore PVT LTD (“SRAS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of individuals, clients, business partners, seafarers, job applicants, employees, and visitors to our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry, apply for a job, or use our services.
By accessing our website or providing your personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before processing your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
- Full name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and other contact details.
- Company name, designation, business address, and professional contact information.
- Information provided through our contact forms, email correspondence, and business enquiries.
Recruitment and Employment Information
- Curriculum vitae (CV), résumé, educational qualifications, professional experience, and certifications.
- Seafarer documents, competency certificates, relevant identification details, and employment history, where required for recruitment or crewing services.
- Other information voluntarily provided by candidates or required for a specific recruitment or employment process.
Technical Information
- IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information.
- Cookies and similar technologies, where applicable.
Please provide only information that is relevant to your enquiry, application, or business relationship with us.
3. Purposes of Collecting and Using Your Information
We collect and process personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Responding to enquiries, requests, complaints, and feedback.
- Providing information about our marine and offshore crewing, offshore support, shipping, and related services.
- Processing job applications and evaluating candidates for relevant opportunities.
- Managing recruitment, crewing, employment-related communications, and client requirements.
- Communicating with clients, suppliers, business partners, and other stakeholders.
- Managing contracts, service requests, and our obligations under applicable agreements.
- Maintaining business records and complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Improving our website, services, communication, and user experience.
- Preventing fraud, unauthorized access, misuse, and other unlawful activities.
- Sending company updates, service information, or promotional communications where permitted by applicable law.
We will use your personal information only for appropriate purposes and in accordance with applicable law. Where required, we will obtain your consent before using your information for specific purposes.
4. Disclosure and Sharing of Information
SRAS does not sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share relevant information with the following parties when necessary and lawful:
- Clients, vessel operators, shipowners, offshore operators, or recruitment partners, where necessary for a recruitment process or the delivery of requested services.
- Service providers who assist us with website hosting, information technology, communications, or business operations.
- Professional advisers, auditors, and authorized representatives.
- Government authorities, regulators, law enforcement agencies, or other parties where disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that information shared with third parties is limited to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.
5. Security of Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
Access to personal information is limited to authorized persons who need it for legitimate business purposes.
Although we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or data storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, manage our business relationships, maintain relevant records, resolve disputes, and meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
Recruitment and employment-related records may be retained for an appropriate period depending on the nature of the application, business requirements, and applicable law.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete it, anonymize it, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.
7. Cookies Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help websites remember certain information and improve functionality and user experience.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure that the website functions properly.
- Remember certain preferences and settings.
- Understand website traffic and visitor interactions.
- Improve website performance, content, and usability.
- Support website security and prevent misuse.
Some cookies may remain on your device for a specified period, while session cookies are generally deleted when you close your browser.
Managing Cookies
You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Depending on the browser you use, you may also be able to receive notifications before cookies are stored.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services for your convenience.
These external websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices. SRAS is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the applicable privacy policies before providing personal information to any external website or service.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of personal information where legally permissible.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to or request restrictions on certain types of processing, where applicable.
- Opt out of promotional communications.
- Submit a privacy-related complaint or request.
We may need to verify your identity before processing a request. Certain information may need to be retained where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.
10. Email and Marketing Communications
We may contact you regarding your enquiries, job applications, service requests, contractual obligations, or existing business relationships.
We will send promotional or marketing communications only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, with your consent.
You may request that we stop sending promotional communications at any time. This will not prevent us from sending necessary service-related or legally required communications.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and business services are not intended to collect personal information from children without an appropriate lawful basis and any required authorization.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
Any revised policy will be published on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the official contact details published on our website.
Company: SRAS Shipping And Offshore PVT LTD
Website: https://srasshippingoffshore.com/
Contact: Please use the official email address or contact form listed on our website.
