Privacy Policy

At Carnivalsortspark Marine Exploration & Research Ltd. ("Carnivalsortspark", "we", "us", or "our"), accessible via carnivalsortspark.com, we prioritize the protection and confidentiality of user data. This Privacy Policy details the types of personal data we collect, how it is processed, stored, and protected, and your statutory legal rights under applicable international privacy laws, including the GDPR and CCPA.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both directly provided information and automatically gathered technical parameters when you interact with our deep-sea research portal:

• Direct Contact Data: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, and message content submitted through our inquiry forms.
• Technical Diagnostics: IP address, browser user-agent string, operating system version, screen resolution, referral URLs, and access timestamps.
• Telemetry & Usage Data: Pages visited, duration spent on species dossiers, interactive bathymetric tool usage, and search queries within our marine archive.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal information under the following legal frameworks:

• Consent: Where you explicitly opt-in to receive scientific dispatches or accept non-essential analytical cookies.
• Legitimate Interest: To maintain website cybersecurity, optimize bathymetric spatial tools, and prevent infrastructure abuse.
• Contractual Compliance: To deliver requested expedition reports or technical documentation.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use essential cookies and browser local storage (`localStorage`) to remember user preferences, such as your cookie banner dismissal state (`carnival_cookie_consent`). Essential cookies are necessary for navigating the portal and cannot be disabled. For exhaustive details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4. Data Retention and Protection

Your personal data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 protocol and stored in secured server infrastructure with strict role-based access control. Direct inquiry data is retained for up to 24 months before routine deletion or anonymization, unless longer retention is mandated by law.

5. Your Statutory Legal Rights

Under global data protection regulations, you possess the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to access personal records maintained by Carnivalsortspark.
• Right to request correction or updates to inaccurate personal data.
• Right to request total erasure ("Right to be Forgotten").
• Right to object to or restrict processing activities.
• Right to data portability in a structured, machine-readable format.

6. Contact Privacy Officer

To exercise your privacy rights or file a inquiry regarding data practices, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Carnivalsortspark Marine Exploration & Research Ltd.
Data Privacy Officer
142 Abyssway Pier, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Email: [email protected]