Introduction
Marine Career Guide ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website marinecareerguide.com.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Submit our contact form
- Send us feedback or questions
- Report bugs or data corrections
This information may include:
- Name (optional)
- Email address
- Message content
- MOS-related information you choose to share
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering your audience selection)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To improve and maintain our website
- To analyze usage trends and optimize user experience
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To send administrative information (if you've contacted us)
- To comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
Web3Forms
Our contact form is powered by Web3Forms. When you submit the contact form, your information is sent through Web3Forms' secure servers to deliver your message to us. Web3Forms' privacy policy can be found at web3forms.com/privacy.
Cloudflare Pages
Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect certain information for security and performance purposes. You can review Cloudflare's privacy policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Cloudflare Analytics) to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our website. These services may use cookies and similar technologies.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., Web3Forms for contact form submissions)
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal process
- Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 2 years or until the inquiry is resolved
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely
- Cookies: See browser settings to manage cookie retention
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Control
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
- Object to processing of your information
- Opt out of marketing communications
Cookie Management
You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google's Ads Settings
- Using the NAI's opt-out tool
- Using your device's ad tracking settings (iOS/Android)
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to say no to the sale of personal information
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to equal service and price
We do not sell personal information.
GDPR Rights (European Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under GDPR:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
Do Not Track Signals
We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, you can manage cookies through your browser settings as described above.
External Links
Our website contains links to external sites (e.g., marines.mil, official Marine Corps resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using our contact form.