Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Ocean Sentinels (in formation)

Lindengasse 56

1070 Vienna

Austria

E-mail: info@oceansentinels.ai

Authorized representative: Vera Matisovits

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, Type and Purpose of Processing

Visiting the Website

When you access our website, Squarespace automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, including:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of access

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL (previously visited page)

These data are technically necessary to display the website, ensure stability and security, and improve our services.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your e-mail address and, if provided, your name. The purpose is to send you information and updates about Ocean Sentinels.

Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect, e.g., via the “unsubscribe” link included in every newsletter.

Contact Form

If you contact us via a form, we store the data you provide (name, e-mail address, message) in order to process your inquiry.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies that are automatically set by Squarespace to provide basic functionality (e.g., navigation, session handling, language settings).

If additional tools such as Google Analytics or marketing services are used, further cookies may be stored. In such cases, a cookie consent banner will be displayed, allowing you to actively opt in.

4. Hosting by Squarespace

Our website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland.

Squarespace may also process data on servers in the USA. For data transfers to the USA, Squarespace relies on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure an adequate level of protection.

Squarespace Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics uses cookies to evaluate website usage. The information collected is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA. We have activated IP anonymization, so your IP address is shortened within the EU/EEA.

Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will only be disclosed if:

  • you have explicitly consented (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR),

  • processing is necessary for contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR),

  • there is a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), or

  • there is a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

7. Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

8. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

In Austria, this is the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB).

9. Updates and Amendments to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid (as of August 2025).

We reserve the right to update it in the future to comply with legal requirements or to reflect new website functionalities.