Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 4, 2025

🍪 Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance your experience on Sailor Pay. Here's what you need to know:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off:

  • Authentication tokens to keep you logged in
  • Session management for security
  • Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our site (only with your consent):

  • Page views and user interactions
  • Popular content and features
  • Site performance metrics

🔒 Data Protection

What Data We Collect

  • Account Information: Email address, username (optional)
  • Review Data: Salary information, ship details, ratings (anonymous by default)
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information

How We Use Your Data

  • Provide and improve our salary comparison service
  • Send important account notifications (email verification, password resets)
  • Analyze site usage to improve user experience
  • Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

Data Sharing

We never sell your personal data. We only share data:

  • When you explicitly choose to make reviews public
  • With service providers who help us operate the platform (hosting, email)
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights

🇪🇺 Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Object: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Restrict: Request restriction of processing
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@sailorpay.com

🛡️ Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

📧 Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

  • Email: privacy@sailorpay.com
  • Data Protection Officer: dpo@sailorpay.com

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • Sending an email notification to registered users
  • Displaying a notice on our website