Effective Date: 4 March 2026
At Eco.Shipping, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (ecoship.mt) and use our services, including when you make an inquiry about our dry shipping and logistics solutions. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
ECO. SHIPPING LTD.
Junction Business Centre (1st Floor) Sqaq Lourdes San Ġiljan, SWQ 3334 Malta
For all data protection matters, you may contact us at: info@ecoship.mt
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through our contact form or direct communication:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Message content and inquiry details
We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, and general usage data through cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for specific, lawful purposes, including:
- Contractual necessity and pre-contractual steps: to respond to your inquiries and provide information about our shipping and logistics services
- Legitimate interests: to communicate with you, provide customer support, and improve our website and services
- Legal obligations: to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Typical retention periods are:
- Contact form inquiries: 2 years from the date of inquiry, unless a business relationship is established
- Contractual and payment information: 7 years (for accounting and tax purposes under Maltese law)
- Other personal data: until the purpose for collection has been fulfilled or as required by law
After the applicable retention period, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Service providers assisting with our operations (e.g., website hosting, IT services)
- Professional advisors (e.g., legal, accounting)
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our legal rights
All third parties with whom we share data are required to handle your information in compliance with GDPR and applicable data protection legislation.
6. International Data Transfers
Your personal data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If any data is transferred outside the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal data.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes secure storage, encryption of sensitive data, access controls, and regular reviews of our security practices.
8. Your Rights under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: request deletion of your personal data where applicable
- Restriction: request limitation of processing under certain circumstances
- Data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Complaint: lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority (see Section 9)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@ecoship.mt
We will respond to your request within one month of receipt. In certain circumstances, this period may be extended by a further two months, in which case we will inform you accordingly.
9. Supervisory Authority
If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. As ECO. SHIPPING LTD. is established in Malta, the relevant authority is:
Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
Floor 2, Airways House, High Street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta
Website: https://idpc.org.mt
Email: idpc.info@idpc.org.mt
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and for analytical purposes. In accordance with EU law, we will not place non-essential cookies on your device without your prior consent.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our website or by adjusting your browser settings.
Essential cookies, which are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website, do not require consent and will be placed automatically.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our KIAN Yacht service at kian.ecoship.mt. Please note that these websites may have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
ECO. SHIPPING LTD.
Junction Business Centre (1st Floor) Sqaq Lourdes San Ġiljan, SWQ 3334 Malta
Email: administration@ecoship.mt