Last updated: October 4, 2025
FleetLeaks (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates as an independent maritime sanctions monitoring service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit FleetLeaks, we automatically collect certain technical information through standard web server logs and analytics:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites, browser type and version
- Device information: IP address, operating system, device type, screen resolution
- Search queries: Vessel names, IMO numbers, and other search terms you enter on our site
- Cookies and similar technologies: Small text files that help us analyze site performance and user preferences
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide:
- Contact information: If you contact us via email or forms (name, email address, message content)
- Subscription data: Email addresses for notifications or updates (if applicable)
- User accounts: If we offer registered accounts in the future, account credentials and profile information
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Service operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our vessel monitoring and sanctions tracking services
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our site and identify popular search queries and content
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide support, and send service-related updates
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or fraudulent activity
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, analytics, and technical operations (bound by confidentiality obligations)
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental request
- Safety and security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of FleetLeaks, our users, or the public
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to affected users)
Public Information and Third-Party Sources
The vessel and sanctions data displayed on FleetLeaks is sourced entirely from publicly available government publications and official sanctions lists. This information is already in the public domain and is not subject to privacy protections. We aggregate and present this data as a research and compliance tool.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand site usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit site functionality.
Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time by clicking the link below:
Change your cookie preferences
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored on our systems.
Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Server logs and analytics data are typically retained for 12-24 months. Contact information is retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe from communications.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Data portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address provided below.
International Users
FleetLeaks is operated from the United States. If you access our services from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]