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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 27 June 2026  |  Last updated: 27 June 2026  |  Marine Intelligence Weekly

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it. We do not sell your personal data to anyone.

1. Who we are

Marine Intelligence Weekly ("MIW", "we", "us") is an independent maritime intelligence and learning platform operated by Nixon Antony, Second Engineer, based in Kochi, Kerala, India.

Data controller contact: contactus@marineintelligenceweekly.com

2. What data we collect

Data typeWhen collectedPurpose
Name and email addressAt purchase (via Razorpay)To deliver your QB access link and send updates
Payment informationAt purchaseProcessed by Razorpay — we never see or store card/UPI details
Transaction IDAt purchaseTo verify payment and maintain subscription records
Analytics data (anonymised)On site visitGoogle Analytics 4 — page views, device type, session duration

We do not collect sensitive personal data (Aadhaar, passwords, financial account numbers). We do not use cookies beyond what Google Analytics requires.

3. How we use your data

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond the above.

4. How we store your data

Subscriber records (name, email, transaction ID, tier) are stored securely. Payment processing is handled entirely by Razorpay, which is PCI-DSS compliant. We do not store payment card or UPI details on any MIW system.

Email delivery is handled by Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), a GDPR-compliant email platform. Your email address is stored in Brevo solely for the purpose of delivering QB access and update notifications.

5. Third-party services

ServicePurposePrivacy policy
RazorpayPayment processingrazorpay.com/privacy
Brevo (Sendinblue)Email deliverybrevo.com/legal/privacypolicy
Google Analytics 4Anonymised site analyticspolicies.google.com/privacy
GitHub PagesWebsite hostinggithub.com privacy statement
VercelPayment verification backendvercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

6. Data retention

We retain subscriber records (name, email, tier, transaction ID) for as long as your subscription is active. If you request deletion, we will remove your record within 30 days, subject to any legal obligations to retain financial transaction data.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contactus@marineintelligenceweekly.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4, which places anonymised analytics cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or social media cookies. If you prefer not to be tracked, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. Children's privacy

Our products are intended for adult maritime professionals preparing for MMD examinations. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18 years of age.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests: