Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Metis Ship Management S.A. ("Metis", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us.

Contact details:
44 Kifisias Ave., Monumental Plaza, Building C, 6th Floor
15125 Marousi, Athens, Greece
Telephone: (+30) 210 6381123
Email: metis@metisbulkers.com

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information: name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide via our contact form or career applications.
• Application documents: CVs, resumes, and cover letters submitted for shore-based or seafarer positions.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour collected via cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To process and evaluate career applications.
• To improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal obligations applicable to our business.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Consent: where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. by submitting a contact form).
• Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests.
• Legal obligation: where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g. email delivery services, IT infrastructure providers), provided they agree to keep your information confidential and secure.

Where we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are generally retained for up to 24 months. Career application materials are retained for the duration of the recruitment process and may be kept on file for up to 12 months thereafter unless you request deletion.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing — request limitation on how we use your data.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at metis@metisbulkers.com.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please contact us.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised 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.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Metis Ship Management S.A.
44 Kifisias Ave., Monumental Plaza, Building C, 6th Floor
15125 Marousi, Athens, Greece
Email: metis@metisbulkers.com
Telephone: (+30) 210 6381123