Privacy Policy
Marius Ocean Private Limited
Last updated: [23/07/2026]
Marius Ocean Private Limited (“Marius Ocean,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, mariusocean.com (the “Site”), and individuals who interact with our contact forms, career/application system, and other services. This Privacy Policy is issued in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, as applicable under Indian law.
By using our Site or submitting your information through our forms, you consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your information as described in this Policy.
1. Definitions
Personal Data means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
Data Principal means the individual to whom the personal data relates (i.e., you).
Data Fiduciary means Marius Ocean Private Limited, which determines the purpose and means of processing your personal data.
Processing means any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, sharing, and deletion.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
a) Contact Form
Name, phone number, email address, subject, and message content.
b) Career / Online Application System
Full name, rank applied for, total sea experience, nationality, mobile number, email address, current location, vessel experience, uploaded CV/resume, and any additional message provided.
c) Automatically Collected Information
IP address, browser type and version, device information, referring to URLs, and pages visited, typically collected through cookies or standard web server logs.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as financial information, health data, or biometric data) unless voluntarily provided by you as part of a CV or application, in which case it is processed only for the stated recruitment purpose.
3. Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing
In accordance with the DPDP Act, we process your personal data only for specified, lawful purposes for which you have given consent, including:
Responding to inquiries submitted via our Contact form
Reviewing and processing career applications submitted through our online application system
Matching qualified candidates with shipowners, ship managers, and recruitment partners for maritime employment opportunities
Maintaining records of applications for future relevant openings, where consented to
Improving our Site’s functionality, security, and user experience
Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
We do not process your personal data for any purpose beyond what you have been informed of and consented to at the time of collection.
4. Consent
By submitting information through our Contact form or online application system, you provide explicit consent for us to process your personal data for the purposes described in this Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 11; however, withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal and may affect our ability to respond to your inquiry or consider your application.
5. Disclosure of Personal Data
We may share your personal data with:
Shipowners, ship management companies, and recruitment partners, strictly for the purpose of evaluating your application for maritime employment opportunities
Service providers engaged to support Site operations (e.g., web hosting, email services), who are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the specified purpose
Government or regulatory authorities, where required under applicable Indian law, including in response to a lawful request
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Data Storage and Retention
Your personal data is stored on secure servers. We retain:
Career application data, including CVs, for a reasonable period to evaluate you for current and future opportunities, unless you request earlier deletion
Contact form data only as long as necessary to address and resolve your inquiry
Once the purpose of processing is fulfilled and no legal obligation requires further retention, your data will be deleted or anonymized in accordance with our internal data retention practices.
7. Your Rights as a Data Principal
Under the DPDP Act, you have the right to:
Access a summary of the personal data we hold about you and the processing activities undertaken
Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Erase your personal data, where it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, subject to legal retention requirements
Withdraw consent at any time for future processing
Nominate another individual to exercise your rights on your behalf in the event of death or incapacity
Grievance redressal, as described in Section 10 below
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures — including access controls, secure storage, and restricted data handling practices — to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Cross-Border Data Transfer
As a maritime services company supporting international shipping operations, your personal data (particularly CV/application data) may be shared with shipowners, managers, or partners located outside India for legitimate recruitment purposes. Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure your data continues to be protected consistent with this Policy and applicable law.
10. Grievance Redressal
If you have concerns about how your personal data has been processed, you may contact our Grievance Officer:
Grievance Title; Admin
Email: admin@mariusocean.com
Address: Vanchinad Residency, 1st Floor VIP Road, Kaloor, Ernakulam, Kerala 682017, India
We will acknowledge and address grievances within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law.
11. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Marius Ocean Private Limited
Vanchinad Residency, 1st Floor VIP Road,
Kaloor, Ernakulam, Kerala 682017, India
Email: info@mariusocean.com
Phone: +91 95626 20272 / +91 95626 20282 / +91 95626 20292
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are intended for individuals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
14. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Any disputes arising from this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
*Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy has been drafted to align with the general requirements of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and related IT regulations, based on the information provided. It is a template and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional before publishing, to ensure full compliance with current law and your specific business practices (including the number of contact emails/departments and your exact application process).