Candidate Privacy Notice
Last updated on September 23, 2024
This Privacy Policy explains how Catch A Captains, its affiliates and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Catch A Captains” or “we”) collect, use, and protect personal information that we receive from boat captains (“Captains”) and boat owners (“Owners”), including Captain and Owner candidates (collectively with Captains and Owners, “you”) that use our website or mobile application (the “Services”). If you are using our Services as a passenger or other user (“Passenger”), our Privacy Policy for Passengers will apply to our processing of your personal information in that context.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Information Collection
We collect personal information from or about you when:
• You apply to use our Services;
• We review your candidacy or verify your eligibility to use our services;
• You set up or update your profile through our Services; or
• You otherwise provide your personal information, such as when you contact us through our website.
The information we collect may include your:
• Name or other identifying information, such as your call sign;
• Demographic information, such as your date of birth and gender;
• Contact information, such as your email address, phone number, and mailing address;
• Photographs;
• Resume and other employment information you provide;
• Social Security Number (SSN);
• Banking or other information necessary to make payment to you or collect payment from you;
• Boat information, such as your boat type and name; and
• Driver’s License, Marine Merchant License, or Coast Guard License.
• Background check information through the Checkr platform.
We may also collect any other information you provide as part of your application or use of the Services.
Information Use and Disclosure
We may use or disclose your personal information to:
• Review your Captain or Owner application;
• Conduct a background check;
• Communicate with you;
• Provide our Services to you, Passengers, or other Captains or Owners, such as by publishing your name, photograph, and boat information to connect you with Passengers or other Captains or Owners;
• Perform internal functions that are reasonably aligned with the contexts in which we have collected your information, such as for accounting purposes; and
• Investigate complaints, defend against legal claims or respond to any subpoena.
Your information may be disclosed for the above purposes to the following third parties:
• Service providers, vendors, and suppliers who provide services to us and help us operate our business;
• Passengers who are using our services, to the extent those passengers need your information to obtain our services; and
• Other third parties for legal, safety, or security purposes.
We may also use or disclose your personal information as part of a sale, in whole or in part, of a Catch A Captains ownership share.
Information Protection
We have implemented security measures designed to protect the information that we collect and process from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your user experience. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. We may use cookies to track user preferences, customize website content, and analyze website traffic. You can control the use of cookies through your web browser settings.
• Google Analytics. Our website uses Google Analytics to help us analyze how users use the website and target users with appropriate advertisements. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. Read about Google’s privacy practices.
• Social media companies. We use social media Tracking Technologies (such as Facebook Connect) that may allow third parties to collect or receive information from our Website and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads. In addition, we may serve ads on other online services that are targeted to reach people on those services that are also identified in one or more of our databases (“Matched List Ads”). We are not responsible for these third-party services, including without limitation their security of the data.
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.
Updates to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and mobile application. It is your responsibility to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about any changes.