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V-Marine W.L.L.

Privacy Policy

Last updated · October 2026

1. Introduction

1.1 This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how V-Marine W.L.L (“V-Marine”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, processes, stores and protects your personal data when you interact with us, including through our website v-marine.com (“Website”), our communications and our events.

1.2 This Policy also describes how our Website uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them.

1.3 V-Marine is committed to protecting your privacy and to handling your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Bahrain Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1.4 By accessing and using our Website, engaging with us through digital channels, or providing your data at events, exhibitions or in direct communications, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy and agree to it.

2. Data controller details

  • Company name: V-Marine W.L.L
  • Registered address: Plot A37, Building 1978, Road 1527, Bahrain Investment Wharf, Al Hidd 115, Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Commercial Registration number: 80166-2
  • Contact email: info@v-marine.com
  • Website: v-marine.com

3. What personal data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data.

3.1 Information you provide directly

  • Name, email address and phone number.
  • Job title and company or organisation.
  • City and country of residence.
  • Marketing communication preferences.
  • Details you submit through the enquiry form on our Website: your name, organisation, email, phone, country, the product you are interested in and any message you choose to add.
  • Messages you send us on WhatsApp.
  • Personal data shared at boat shows, exhibitions and events.
  • Job applications submitted through our Google Form, including a short video CV, and the confirmation email you send to recruitment@v-marine.com.

3.2 Information we collect automatically

When you visit our Website, we record:

  • The pages you visit and the website that referred you.
  • Campaign tags in the link you followed (UTM source, medium and campaign).
  • Your device type (mobile or desktop) and time zone, which we may use to estimate your country.
  • A random visitor identifier stored in your browser (see section 10).

We do not store IP addresses for analytics. Our hosting provider processes standard technical data, such as your IP address, to deliver the Website and keep it secure.

3.3 Information from third parties

  • Referrals from brokers, agents and authorised dealers.
  • Event organisers and partners, when you consent to share your details.

4. How we use personal data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries and service requests.
  • Managing and following up on sales leads, including through our customer relationship management (CRM) system.
  • Providing customer support and after-sales service.
  • Communicating with you through WhatsApp Business and our CRM platform.
  • Sending marketing materials where you have consented.
  • Analysing Website usage and improving our digital experience.
  • Managing events and related communications.
  • Processing job applications.
  • Complying with legal obligations in Bahrain or other relevant jurisdictions.

5. Legal basis for processing

We rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: for marketing communications and event registrations.
  • Performance of a contract: when responding to sales enquiries or providing agreed services.
  • Legitimate interests: for business operations, CRM maintenance and service improvements.
  • Legal obligations: to comply with the Bahrain PDPL and the requirements of any regulatory authority.

6. Data retention

We retain personal data as follows:

  • Customer and lead data: 6 years from the last engagement.
  • Job applications: 12 months, unless otherwise agreed.
  • Marketing consents: until you withdraw consent.
  • Website analytics: up to 24 months.

We may retain data for longer where required for legal claims or regulatory compliance.

7. Sharing of personal data

We may share personal data with:

  • Authorised brokers, dealers and sales agents: for lead follow-up and support.
  • Third-party service providers: providers that support our CRM, website hosting, email delivery, WhatsApp Business and marketing operations, and Google, which provides the forms we use for job applications.
  • Professional advisers: including auditors, legal advisers and insurers.
  • Regulatory authorities: when required by law or for compliance purposes.
  • Event partners: for event-related communications, where you have given consent.

We ensure that any third party processing your data applies adequate security measures and privacy standards.

8. International data transfers

Personal data may be transferred to and processed outside Bahrain. Where such transfers occur, we ensure that:

  • Transfers are made to countries with an adequate level of data protection.
  • Standard contractual clauses are in place where required.

For more information, contact us at info@v-marine.com.

9. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: to obtain confirmation of, and access to, your data.
  • Right to rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing: to request restriction in specific circumstances.
  • Right to object: to object to processing, including for direct marketing.
  • Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to withdraw consent: to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Right to complain: to file a complaint with Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Authority or any applicable regulatory body.

You can make a request by emailing info@v-marine.com.

10. Cookies and similar technologies

10.1 Our approach

Our Website does not use cookies for analytics or advertising, and does not use advertising or social media tracking pixels. We use privacy-friendly analytics that work without cookies.

10.2 What our Website stores and records

To understand how our Website is used, it stores in your browser a random visitor identifier and any campaign tags in the link you followed (UTM source, medium and campaign).

For each page view, it records the page viewed, the referring website, your device type (mobile or desktop) and your time zone. It does not store IP addresses for analytics.

We also use Vercel Web Analytics, which provides aggregated visitor statistics without cookies. Our Website is hosted by Vercel.

10.3 Managing stored data

You can delete this data at any time by clearing site data (local storage) in your browser settings; your browser’s help pages explain how.

11. Third-party links

Our Website and communications may contain links to third-party sites and platforms. V-Marine is not responsible for their privacy practices and encourages you to review their privacy policies.

If you contact us on WhatsApp, the conversation is handled through WhatsApp under its own privacy policy.

12. Updates to this Policy

We may revise this Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our Website with a revised date. Material changes may be communicated by email or by a notice on our Website.

13. Contact information

For any questions, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

  • V-Marine W.L.L
  • Email: info@v-marine.com
  • Address: Plot A37, Building 1978, Road 1527, Bahrain Investment Wharf, Al Hidd 115, Kingdom of Bahrain