Last updated: 26/11/2025
Welcome to ReefDivers.io (the “Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). ReefDivers.io is a diving-community and information site covering news, events, gear, dive sites, travel, and related content. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit or interact with our Website. By using the Website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use or interact with our Website.
1. Data Controller & Contact Information
Data Controller: ReefDivers.io
Contact: For any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: [email protected]
If required by law, and where applicable, you may also contact our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the same address.
2. What Information We Collect
When you visit or interact with the Website, we may collect the following types of information.
2.1 Automatically Collected Information (“Usage Data”)
Even if you do not sign up or provide information, your visit may generate “Usage Data.” This includes:
- Your device’s IP address.
- Browser type and version; operating system; device type (e.g. mobile, desktop).
- Date and time of access, and the web pages you view on the Website (page visits, session duration, navigation paths).
- Referring website or search query that brought you to the Website, if applicable.
- Usage of certain Website features (if implemented), such as search, filters, or other interactive elements.
This information may be collected using server logs, analytics tools, or other tracking technologies.
2.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies or similar tracking technologies (e.g. browser local storage, web beacons) to collect information about your visit, preferences, and browsing behavior. Cookies may include:
- Necessary / strictly required cookies, which enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. These are essential for the Website to function.
- Performance or analytics cookies, to help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages are most visited, and how to improve our content and service.
- Functionality cookies to remember user preferences (e.g. language selection, layout choices), if we provide such options.
- Optional cookies (e.g. marketing or tracking cookies) — only used with your explicit consent (when applicable) for purposes such as tailored content, advertising, or third-party integrations.
If you do not consent to non-essential cookies, you may disable or block them in your browser settings; however, some Website functionality may then be impaired.
2.3 User-Provided Information (if any)
If at any time we offer features that require you to provide personal information (e.g. newsletter subscription, contact forms, or user registration), we may collect:
- Name, email address, and other contact details.
- Any additional information that you voluntarily submit (e.g. comments, feedback, travel or dive-related preferences).
If you provide such information, we will treat it as personally-identifiable information (“PII”).
3. Purposes of Processing & Legal Basis
We process data we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Website. Ensuring core functionality, site stability, and handling technical issues.
- To analyze and improve the Website. Usage Data and analytics help us understand how users interact with our site — which content is popular, how users navigate, and where improvements are needed. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in optimizing user experience.
- To personalize user experience. Remembering preferences, improving usability, localizing content.
- To send communications (if applicable). For example, responding to user enquiries, or sending newsletters — but only if you have opted in.
- To comply with legal obligations. If required by applicable laws, regulatory authorities or to defend our legal rights.
4. Data Storage and Retention
We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
For Usage Data (e.g. log data, analytics), we retain information for a reasonable period to allow trend analysis, debugging, and site improvement. After that, data is either aggregated or anonymized to prevent identification of individual users.
If you have provided personal information voluntarily (e.g. via form or subscription), we retain that data until you request deletion, unsubscribe, or otherwise inform us that it is no longer needed.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
5.1 Third-Party Service Providers & Plugins
We may share data with third-party service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, email delivery, and other website services. Examples may include hosting providers, analytics platforms, and email-service providers. In such cases, these third parties act as “processors,” and we require that they handle data securely and only for the purposes for which it was provided.
If we embed third-party content (e.g. videos, social media links, external widgets), these third parties may collect data independently, depending on their own policies. We do not control their data collection and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
5.2 Legal Requirements & Protection of Rights
We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process), or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or others’ rights.
5.3 Business Transfers
In the unlikely event that ReefDivers.io is involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred to the acquiring organization, subject to continuing confidentiality obligations.
6. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Depending on your location and applicable law (e.g. if you are under jurisdictions like GDPR), you may have the following rights:
- Right of access. You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification. You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”). You may request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to restriction of processing. You may request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to object to processing. You may object to certain types of data processing (e.g. direct marketing, profiling).
- Right to data portability. Where applicable, you may request the transfer of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to withdraw consent. If our processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. If you request withdrawal, we will stop processing your data for that purpose going forward (but processing already carried out remains lawful).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Use of Cookies and Consent
When you first visit our Website, we may display a cookie banner or consent notice to inform you about our use of cookies/tracking technologies and to obtain your consent where required by law.
You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also change or withdraw consent at any time via your browser settings or by contacting us. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on the Website.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal data we hold from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include using secure servers and encrypting data where appropriate. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
If you believe your information may have been compromised, please contact us immediately.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or under the minimum age required by applicable local law). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children.
If we become aware that a child under the age of 13 (or applicable minimum age) has provided us with personal data, we will delete that information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of how we are protecting your information.
If we make material changes (e.g. change in data collection, sharing, purpose), we may provide additional notice (for example, via banner or email) before changes become effective.
11. International Users & Data Transfer
Because ReefDivers.io may have visitors from around the world, your data — including personal data — may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country other than your own.
If you are visiting from a region with data-protection laws (e.g. the European Economic Area under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)), please note that by using the Website you acknowledge and consent to such transfer, storage, and processing of your data.
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. Disclaimer & External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources (e.g. social media, embedded media, external content). This Privacy Policy applies only to data collected by ReefDivers.io. We have no control over the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies carefully.
13. Consequences of Not Providing Personal Data
If you choose not to provide certain personal data (for example, by declining cookies or not filling a contact form), you may still browse the Website. However, certain features may not be available to you (e.g. personalized settings, newsletter subscription, or other interactive features).
14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising out of it are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where ReefDivers.io is operated.