Effective Date: 08/07/2025
Last Updated: 08/07/2025
At Seantel, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our services, or interact with our content.
This policy is in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable data protection laws.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Seantel is a digital maritime news platform that curates and paraphrases industry-related content using AI and human review. Our goal is to provide summarized insights sourced from various maritime websites.
Contact Information:
Seantel Media
Email: privacy@seantel.news
Jurisdiction: Greece / EU
We collect limited personal information necessary to provide you with our services, improve our content, and maintain the functionality of the website.
When you:
Sign up for our newsletter
Contact us via forms or email
We may collect:
Your name (optional)
Your email address
Your message or inquiry content
When you browse our website, we may collect technical data such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type (mobile, desktop)
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Date and time of visit
This information is collected via cookies and third-party analytics services.
We use the information we collect to:
Provide you with relevant content and updates
Send newsletters (if you subscribe)
Improve website performance and user experience
Analyze content popularity and audience trends
Ensure security and prevent misuse
Respond to your inquiries or feedback
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Seantel is a digital news platform that curates, paraphrases, summarizes, and occasionally republishes content from third-party sources, including other maritime news websites, trade publications, and publicly available press releases.
We use a combination of editorial review, automated tools, and AI-assisted technologies to transform and present this content in a meaningful and digestible format for maritime professionals.
Publishing summaries and paraphrased versions of news articles, enhanced with proper categorization and metadata.
Crediting the original source with name and (where possible) a link back to the original article.
Occasionally reposting full articles, only when:
The article is publicly available and free to access (not behind paywalls),
Republishing is allowed under license, syndication terms, explicit permission, or
Republishing may fall under fair use/excerpting for informational or educational purposes.
We do not intend to infringe on the rights of any original content owners. Where applicable, we believe that our content:
Is transformative in nature,
Is used for informational or journalistic purposes,
Provides attribution to the original source, and
Is published in good faith and not for resale or direct monetization of the original content.
This use may fall under the principles of fair use (in the U.S.) or fair dealing (in other jurisdictions).
If you are a content owner and believe that Seantel has used your content in a way that violates your rights, please contact us at: legal@seantel.news
Please include:
A link to the material in question
Your full contact details
Proof of ownership or licensing
We will promptly investigate and, if appropriate, remove or revise the material within 5 business days.
Seantel disclaims ownership of third-party content unless explicitly stated. The inclusion of external content does not imply endorsement, nor does it grant any rights to reproduce such material beyond Seantel’s usage.
We reserve the right to modify or remove any third-party material without notice.
Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter.
Legitimate Interests: To analyze website traffic, ensure site security, and deliver relevant content.
Legal Obligation: If we are required by law to retain or disclose your data.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site usage.
Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Track pageviews, behavior, and referral sources (via tools like Google Analytics or Matomo)
Performance Cookies: Help us improve the speed and layout of our site
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
If you sign up for our newsletter, we will use your email address to send periodic updates and summaries.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of any email.
We use email marketing providers to manage and send our newsletters, and your data is securely stored with them under GDPR compliance.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe.
Analytics data is stored in aggregate form and anonymized where possible.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
SSL encryption
Secure data storage
Role-based access control
Regular software updates
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You have the right to:
Access your data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Delete your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to data processing
Port your data to another service
To exercise these rights, email: privacy@seantel.news
We will respond within 30 days.
Seantel is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that data has been collected from a child without proper consent, we will delete it immediately.
As we use third-party services (such as analytics or mailing platforms) that may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), your data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection standards.
We ensure all such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Data processing agreements
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including original news sources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites.
Please review their privacy policies before sharing any data with them.
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the “Effective Date.”
We encourage you to check this page periodically.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please contact: