1. Data Controller

Danubian Crew EOOD
General-Skobelev-Str. 2, 3700 Vidin, Bulgaria
Email: info@danubian-crew.com
Phone: +359 9 888 76 888

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact information: name, email address, phone number, company name
• Crew application data: date of birth, nationality, qualifications, professional experience, languages, CV, certificates, vessel experience, waterways
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site (via cookies and Google Analytics)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you submit the crew application form or contact form
• Contractual necessity: To fulfill our employment and crew transfer services
• Legal obligation: Compliance with Bulgarian and EU employment law
• Legitimate interest: Website analytics and security

4. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to inquiries and provide our services
• To process crew applications and manage employment relationships
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements (AÜG, temporary work regulations)
• To improve our website and services through analytics
• To send relevant communications about our services (with your consent)

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Crew applications: 2 years from submission (or until you request deletion)
• Contact inquiries: 1 year from last contact
• Employment records: As required by Bulgarian labor law (minimum 50 years)
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service providers: Formspree (form processing), Google Analytics (website analytics)
• Regulatory authorities: Bulgarian labor authorities, German Bundesagentur für Arbeit (as required by law)
• Shipowner clients: Only with your explicit consent for crew placement purposes

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@danubian-crew.com.

8. Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Essential cookies: Language preference, cookie consent
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (with your consent)

You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. International Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@danubian-crew.com
Address: General-Skobelev-Str. 2, 3700 Vidin, Bulgaria