Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Shore Monitoring & Research ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through our website forms
• Request a quote or consultation
• Apply for a job position
• Subscribe to our communications

This information may include: name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device.

3. Use of Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choice

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
• To process quote requests and project proposals
• To evaluate job applications
• To improve our website and services
• To send you technical notices and support messages
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: