Privacy Policy for OCEAN ISLAND BLUES
​Effective Date: January 20, 2026
1. IntroductionOcean Island Blues ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can exercise your rights under global privacy laws, including the GDPR (2026) and CCPA.
2. Information We CollectWe collect minimal data to provide you with maritime information and port guides:

• Directly Provided Data: If you contact us via form or email, we collect your name and email address.
• Automatically Collected Data: We use cookies to collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, and approximate geolocation.
• Sensitive Data: As a maritime guide, we do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as passport numbers or biometric data unless explicitly provided for a service.

3. How We Use Your DataWe process your information based on Legitimate Interest or Consent for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our port guides and improve site performance.
• Security: Using the __cf_bm cookie to protect our site from malicious bots and unauthorized access.
• Communication: To respond to your direct inquiries or feedback.

4. Cookie and Tracking PolicyWe follow a "Prior Consent" model. No non-essential cookies (like Analytics or Marketing) will be placed on your device until you click "Accept" on our Cookie Banner.

• Essential Cookies: Required for site security and functionality (e.g., __cf_bm).
• Non-Essential Cookies: Analytics and preference cookies (e.g., sp) require your active opt-in.
• Control: You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the blue revisit consent icon on the bottom left of our site.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA 2026)You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to Deletion: Request that we "forget" or delete your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out: Withdraw consent for tracking and analytics at any time.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.

6. Data Security and ProhibitionsWe implement technical safeguards to secure your data and our copyrighted content.

• Content Protection: We utilize scripts to block Right-Clicking, Page Copying, and Inspect Element to protect our maritime intellectual property.
• No Sale of Data: We do not "sell" your personal information to third parties for monetary gain.

7. Contact Us
For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact our Privacy Officer at: Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 120 Chiefs Way  Ste.1 PMB# 232 Pensacola, Florida 32507