Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – GDPR

Privacy & confidentiality is of utmost importance to BlueOOS

The following privacy policy explains what information may or may not be collected via the BlueOOS website www.blueoos.com and how BlueOOS, respecting the privacy and confidentiality of all website visitors, may use it. If anything is unclear or for further information, verifications and/or approval, please contact BlueOOS directly.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected by BlueOOS via www.blueoos.com. The abbreviation BlueOOS refers to BlueOOS B.V. and all companies under control by it.

BlueOOS

Please read and review the following Privacy Policy before using the BlueOOS website, as it represents the website’s terms-of-use. By accessing the website’s content and information, browsing generally, or in any other way using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

BlueOOS is a company registered in the Netherlands, a member of the European Union (EU), which shall maintain legal jurisdiction.

BlueOOS is an offshore service provider, including but not limited to:

  • Ship management;
  • Heavy Lifting;
  • Decommissioning;
  • Accommodation;
  • Construction Management;
  • Project Management;
  • Operational Management;
  • Crew Management.

BlueOOS’ official website is presented as seen by the user and makes no express or implied representations or warranties regarding its professional business services in ship management nor any of its other provided services.

Data & Information Collection

BlueOOS uses all information collected via its website in strict confidence and privacy, including any online enquiries, general job applications, and/or visitor traffic trends. It is BlueOOS’ policy to completely respect and protect the privacy rights of web visitors/users, including all clients, prospective clients, partners, suppliers, affiliates, employees, and any other visitors to this website.

The type of information collected via the BlueOOS website includes any personal/company information sent through contact forms and job application forms. Such information collected allows BlueOOS to identify, qualify and better respond to requests, such as name, contact details, e-mail and purpose-of-enquiry, including any opinion provided that is connected to an online enquiry and/or application.

Please note that the details you provide might be recorded in the Company’s database system in order to be able to act accordingly, and as per the specific request sent, i.e. employment opportunities as a seafarer, or office-based/ashore.

Although in most cases, successful applicants will be followed up and contacted by an official BlueOOS representative for further information in order to complete the procedure before being considered and entered into the system.

For this purpose only, basic data will be stored on our Company’s servers, in strict confidence and security, and shall not be shared with any outside third party not relevant to the specific situation.

In case you disagree with this after submission, please inform BlueOOS by writing to info@blueoos.com and we will take appropriate action to delete or modify your records and personal details in our system, unless BlueOOS is legally required to retain such information.

Compulsory Disclosure

BlueOOS may be compelled to disclose a certain amount of information under local governing law, such as under court orders or legal notices to produce documents/information.

Website Traffic Trends

For statistical purposes, BlueOOS may collect information on website activity, such as the number of users who visit the website, date and time of visits, number of pages viewed and location, entry page, exit page and links, type of browser, type of device, among other general web-browsing statistical information.

This information does not identify individuals as such, but rather provides device and IP statistics. BlueOOS analyses such website traffic trends, which may involve the use of cookies, to better understand website behaviour and in turn help improve the overall website experience during a visit, as well as help improve maritime services provided.

Non-essential analytics cookies will only be activated after the user has provided consent through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on the website.

Various data that may be monitored through BlueOOS’ third-party website traffic analytics service includes:

  • Standard machine identity details used to access the website, as is normal and necessary when a user interacts with a website and its server; and
  • Data on the nature of a user’s visit to the site, including server address, user’s upper domain category and thereby origin, date and time of the visit, path taken to the BlueOOS website, i.e. through a search engine, social-media channel or hyperlink from another third-party website, the various pages accessed on the website, exit pages and exit links, publications downloaded, as well as sometimes searched words or terminology used to find the website through a search engine. Generally, these tend to be encrypted by search engines.

The collection and use of non-essential website traffic data can be amended by the user by controlling the use of cookies through the cookie banner, the cookie settings available on the website or the browser settings on the user’s device. See the Cookies information below.

When a user provides information through the BlueOOS website, such as via online contact forms, BlueOOS:

  • Does not collect any unnecessary information, nor distribute any information externally without the user’s knowledge, prior consent or another applicable legal basis, nor knowingly collect any information without informing the user;
  • May pass on applications for employment to other BlueOOS entities and partner staffing agencies for seafarers globally, relevant to the applicant’s location; and
  • Attempts to store information as securely as possible and does not allow access to this information by external parties unless required by law, for example if the information is subject to a warrant, summons or subpoena.

Solely authorised BlueOOS personnel and/or official BlueOOS partners, i.e. staffing agencies for seafarers seeking jobs, use any information collected.

Cookies Policy

A cookie is a small file placed onto an internet-enabled device in order to recognise the device during recurring visits and in turn enable a website’s features and functionalities.

Cookies may transmit information via a device’s browser for purposes such as authentication, identification, website security, remembering preferences and analysing website use.

For example, cookies may enable BlueOOS to recognise a device, secure access to the BlueOOS website and keep track of web-browsing preferences for improving the user experience.

A cookie cannot independently access other information stored on a device and cannot carry or install a virus or other damaging files.

Cookies can be used to do many different things, such as recognise you as the user when you visit the BlueOOS website, remember your preferences and provide a more personalised experience that is in line with your settings. Cookies may also make your interactions with BlueOOS faster and more secure.

BlueOOS may use the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies;
  • Preference cookies;
  • Statistics or analytics cookies; and
  • Marketing cookies.

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to work correctly and may be placed without prior consent where permitted by applicable law. These cookies may be used for website security, essential functionality, form operation and storing the user’s cookie preferences.

Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as a preferred language, region or other website settings.

Statistics or analytics cookies help BlueOOS understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information about website use.

Marketing cookies may be used to follow visitors across websites, measure campaigns or display more relevant information or advertisements.

Preference, statistics, analytics and marketing cookies will only be placed or activated where the user has provided consent, to the extent such consent is required under applicable law.

Essentially, there are two durations of cookies:

  • Persistent cookies; and
  • Session cookies.

A persistent cookie helps the website and third-party applications recognise you as an existing user, so it is easier to return and continue your existing user experience. Persistent cookies remain on the device for a specified period or until they are deleted by the user.

Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the website or close the browser, usually lasting only for the duration of the current visit or browser session.

When does BlueOOS use cookies?

Strictly necessary cookies may be used when a browser loads the BlueOOS website. This is applicable to all sorts of internet-enabled devices, including PCs, smartphones and tablets.

Non-essential cookies, including preference, statistics, analytics and marketing cookies, are only activated after the user has provided consent through the website’s cookie banner or cookie-settings tool, where required by applicable law.

Cookies might also be placed in your browser when visiting BlueOOS through third-party application plugins or using third-party modules, especially those utilised during social-media interactions, video playback, maps or other embedded content.

Where such third-party cookies are not strictly necessary, the relevant content and cookies will not be activated until the user has provided consent.

The website may use cookies to compile anonymous or aggregated statistics that allow BlueOOS to monitor and understand how people from around the world use the website, thereby helping to improve the overall structure and content accordingly.

Aggregated statistics are not intended to identify you personally. However, certain technical information, such as an IP address or online identifier, may constitute personal data under applicable law.

Controlling Cookies on Your Device

Cookies on your internet-enabled device may help make the user experience of a website better.

When you first visit the BlueOOS website, you will be given the opportunity to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies through the cookie banner or cookie-settings tool.

Strictly necessary cookies may be placed without consent because they are required for the website to operate correctly or to provide a service expressly requested by the user.

Non-essential cookies, including preference, statistics, analytics and marketing cookies, will only be placed after you have made an affirmative choice and provided consent, where required by applicable law.

Continuing to browse or use the BlueOOS website without making an affirmative choice will not, by itself, be treated as consent to the use of non-essential cookies.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie-settings tool available on the BlueOOS website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of cookie use based on consent before it was withdrawn.

You can also set your browser privacy and cookie settings accordingly. Please note that if you disable strictly necessary cookies, this may impact the overall user experience and may cause parts of this and other websites not to function correctly.

Most internet browsers are initially set up to accept cookies automatically. You can change the settings to block cookies, restrict cookies, alert you when cookies are being sent to your device or delete cookies that have already been stored.

There are a number of ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your specific browser instructions or help screen to learn more about how to adjust or modify your browser’s cookie settings.

If you use different devices to view and access the BlueOOS website, e.g. a PC, smartphone or tablet, you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.

For more specific information on how to adjust cookie configurations, please refer to the help or privacy section of your browser, including:

  • Google Chrome;
  • Mozilla Firefox;
  • Microsoft Edge;
  • Safari for macOS;
  • Safari for iOS;
  • Other browsers used to access the BlueOOS website.

Browser settings do not necessarily replace the consent choices available through the BlueOOS cookie banner. Where possible, users should manage their consent through the cookie-settings tool on the website.

Privacy Policy Revision

BlueOOS reserves the right to modify, alter, or update the website’s Privacy Policy at any time.

Any updated version will be made available on the BlueOOS website. Users are advised to review the current version of this Privacy Policy periodically.

This policy will be communicated to all relevant staff, contractors and suppliers and will be available to the public.

Date: 17 July 2026