1. Scope 

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through the Blue Ocean corporate website and other online interactions that link to this Policy.

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Certain Blue Ocean customer portals, platforms, applications, financial products, or other services may be governed by separate privacy notices, agreements, or terms.

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By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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2. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use our website, and information received from service providers or business partners.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with Blue Ocean, we may collect: Name; Company name; Job title; Business email address; Telephone number; Company and business information; Information submitted through contact forms, request-for-proposal forms, questionnaires, or customer inquiries; Information you provide when communicating with our sales, marketing, customer service, recruiting, or other teams; Job application information if you apply for employment through our website or a linked recruiting platform. Please do not submit confidential, financial, or sensitive personal information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested by Blue Ocean through an appropriate secure channel.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, Blue Ocean and our website service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including: IP address; Browser type; Device type; Operating system; Referring website or page; Pages visited; Date and time of access; Approximate geographic location derived from IP address; Website interaction and performance information.

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3. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through our website to: Respond to inquiries and provide requested information; Evaluate potential business relationships; Prepare service proposals or follow up on sales opportunities; Provide customer support; Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website; Analyze website traffic and user experience; Communicate with customers, prospects, suppliers, partners, and other business contacts; Send company updates, marketing communications, or other information where permitted by applicable law; Process recruiting and employment inquiries; Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, or other harmful activity; Protect Blue Ocean's legal rights and interests; Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests.

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4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember user preferences, understand website traffic, measure performance, and improve our digital services.

We may also use third-party website hosting, analytics, security, communications, or marketing technologies. These service providers may collect information about your browser, device, or website activity in accordance with their own privacy practices.

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You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings or through a cookie preference tool, where available.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

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5. How We Share Information

Blue Ocean does not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of the term.

We may share personal information in limited circumstances, including with:

Service Providers

Companies that assist us with services such as website hosting, analytics, customer relationship management, communications, recruiting, cybersecurity, and other business operations.

These providers are permitted to process information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.

Business Partners

We may share information with business partners when reasonably necessary to respond to your request, provide requested services, or support a business relationship.

Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information where we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to:

• Comply with applicable law;

• Respond to legal process or governmental requests;

• Enforce agreements;

• Protect Blue Ocean, our customers, employees, partners, or others;

• Detect or prevent fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity.

Business Transactions

Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and to meet applicable business, legal, accounting, security, and regulatory requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, and applicable legal obligations.

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7. Data Security

Blue Ocean uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside and subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you;

• Request correction of inaccurate personal information;

• Request deletion of certain personal information;

• Request information regarding our use or disclosure of personal information;

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

• Opt out of certain marketing communications.

To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Applicable law may also permit or require us to retain certain information despite a deletion request.

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9. International Visitors

Blue Ocean is based in the United States.

If you access our website from outside the United States, information you provide may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where Blue Ocean or our service providers operate.

Privacy and data protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your country of residence.

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10. Children's Privacy

Blue Ocean's website and services are intended for businesses and business professionals and are not directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our corporate website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and appropriately address the matter.

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11. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites, platforms, applications, or services operated by third parties.

Blue Ocean is not responsible for the privacy, security, or data handling practices of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third parties before providing personal information to them.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Blue Ocean may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology, privacy practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date displayed at the top of this page.

Where required or appropriate, we may provide additional notice regarding material changes.