Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

Gotham Divers collects information necessary to provide our products and services, including travel experiences. This may include:

• Contact Information: Name, email, telephone number, and physical address.
• Participant Details: Date of birth, gender, insurance information.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, device type, and session statistics collected automatically via cookies to improve site performance.

2. How We Collect Data

Data is gathered through various interactions, including:

• Voluntary Submissions: Online contact forms, travel forms, newsletter subscriptions, and direct communications via email or phone.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use "cookies" to identify repeat visitors, track user interests, and collect anonymous data such as referring URLs and pages viewed to enhance your experience.
• Third-Party Tools: We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our Site.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

Gotham Divers processes your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: To enroll you in courses, and arrange logistics around travel experiences.
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our services, ensure website security, and inform you of upcoming events and opportunities you may be eligible for.
• Consent: For specific activities like marketing communications or processing sensitive health data.
• Vital Interest: To protect your safety or the safety of others

 

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Gotham Divers does not rent, sell, or exchange your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We only share Data with:

• Relevant Team Members: Internal staff necessary to manage your courses and/or travel experiences.
• Service Providers: Third-party partners such as local experts, transportation providers, or academic institutions required for your courses and/or travel experiences.
• Legal Requirements: When necessary to comply with subpoenas, court orders, or to deter fraudulent activity.

5. SMS and Marketing Policies

If you opt-in to receive communications, you may receive updates regarding program applications, course preparations, or promotions.

• Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from emails at any time or reply "STOP" to any SMS message to opt-out.
• Transparency: SMS originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties for marketing.

6. Children’s Privacy

For participants under the age of 18, explicit parental or legal guardian consent is required before any personal data is processed.

7. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect sensitive information like credit card data and personal identifiers. While we strive for absolute security, no electronic storage method is 100% secure.

 

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and Correction: Request copies of your data or ask us to correct inaccuracies.
• Erasure: Request that we delete your data in certain circumstances, subject to legal or insurance retention requirements.
• Restriction and Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.

9. Changes to This Policy

Gotham Divers reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Significant changes will be noted on this page with a "Revised" date. Continued use of the Site following these changes indicates your agreement to the updated terms.

 

10. Contact Us

For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at our primary administrative email or address.