Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Canaan Care Maritime Recruitment Limited (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in compliance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.

What Information We Collect

• Personal details (e.g., name, date of birth, contact information).
• Professional qualifications, licenses/certifications, and employment history.
• Medical certificates where required by law (e.g., ENG1) and only for lawful purposes.
• Passport and visa details for legitimate recruitment and placement activities.
• Documents supporting eligibility to work and sea-readiness (e.g., STCW).

How We Use Your Information

• To process job applications and facilitate placements with employers.
• To comply with legal, contractual, and flag-state obligations.
• To ensure seafarer welfare and compliance with MLC 2006 standards.
• To maintain accurate records related to recruitment and engagement.

Lawful Basis

We process personal data on one or more of the following bases:

• Contract: processing necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.
• Legal obligation: processing necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Legitimate interests: processing necessary for recruitment activities, balanced against your rights.
• Consent: where required, for specific and limited purposes (withdrawable at any time).

Data Sharing

We only share your data with:

• Employers (cruise lines, shipping companies) for legitimate recruitment and placement purposes.
• Regulatory, flag-state, or law enforcement authorities where required by law.

We do not sell your personal data.

International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we take appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions) to protect your information in accordance with applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Where appropriate, we will securely delete or anonymize data.

Security

We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we aim to apply industry-standard safeguards appropriate to the risk.

Your Rights

Subject to conditions and exemptions under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
• Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a usable format).
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (UK) or applicable supervisory authority.

Contact

For privacy enquiries, contact us at admin@canaancruisejobs.com.

Registered Office: Suite 6324, Unit 3A, 34-35, Hatton Garden, Holborn London, EC1N 8DX

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and adjust the “Last Updated” date above.