Last Updated: June 2026

ASM Maritime BV (“ASM Maritime”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when you use our website or contact us.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices and your rights in relation to your personal data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

ASM Maritime BV

Strawinskylaan 1979

World Trade Center, Tower 2, Level 7

1077 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Email: info@asm-maritime.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you visit our website or contact us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the stated purposes. We will not collect additional data without notifying you first.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used only for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
• To ensure our website operates securely and correctly
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security incidents, or other illegal activity
• To fulfil any contractual obligations where applicable

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

As ASM Maritime BV is based in the Netherlands, we process your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

THE LEGAL BASIS IN THE GDPR FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS:

• that processing is necessary for the performance of a contract we have with you or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract; and/or
• that processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which ASM is subject; and/or
• (only occasionally:) that processing is necessary to pursue legitimate (business) interests of our own or those of third parties (for example: if ASM must handle a legal claim); and/or
• (Possibly in case of job applicants/contractors) that you have given your consent.

5. Cookies

Our website uses only strictly necessary cookies required for basic website functionality. These cookies enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to operate and cannot be switched off. They do not collect personal data for tracking or marketing purposes. No consent is required for their use under GDPR, as they are based on legitimate interest.

If we introduce any optional or analytical cookies in the future, we will seek your prior consent before placing them on your device.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your personal data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted third-party service providers who assist in the technical operation of our website (e.g., hosting providers), strictly on a need-to-know basis and subject to data processing agreements
• Where required by law, court order, or at the request of competent regulatory or law enforcement authorities
• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, where personal data may be disclosed to the relevant parties as part of that transaction

All third-party service providers are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or we transfer data only to countries with an adequate level of data protection as recognised by the European Commission.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law or regulation. Specifically:

• Contact enquiries: retained for as long as necessary to handle the enquiry, and thereafter for a reasonable period to address any follow-up matters
• Technical log data: retained for a limited period for security and operational purposes
• Data retained for legal compliance: kept for the period required by applicable law

When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. These include, but are not limited to, access controls, encryption in transit, and regular security reviews.

Please note that while we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to us electronically.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights in relation to your personal data: 

• Right of access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’) – to request deletion of your personal data, where legally permitted
• Right to restriction of processing – to request that we limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to object – to object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interest as our legal basis
• Right to data portability – to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, where applicable
• Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal
• Right to lodge a complaint – you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 14 below. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt, in accordance with GDPR. In certain complex cases, this period may be extended by a further two months, and we will notify you accordingly.

Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete such data promptly.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will post the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date. We encourage you to check this page periodically for the latest version.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

ASM Maritime BV

Strawinskylaan 1979

World Trade Center, Tower 2, Level 7

1077 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Email: info@asm-maritime.com