Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Expanship ("the Company," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at www.expanship.com (the "Website") or use our services. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

The Company is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Website, services, and any related communications.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Personal Information

The Company may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity Information: Full name, date of birth, nationality, passport or government-issued ID details, and photographs.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, mailing address, and residential address.
• Professional Information: Business name, job title, company registration details, and professional affiliations.
• Financial Information: Bank account details, payment card information, billing address, and transaction history.
• Verification Documents: Proof of identity, proof of address, source of funds documentation, and other documents required for compliance purposes.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, the Company automatically collects certain information, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation patterns.
• Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

The Company uses your personal information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our services, including company incorporation, compliance, and corporate secretarial services.
• Identity Verification: To verify your identity and conduct due diligence as required by applicable laws and regulations.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send service-related notifications.
• Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve the Website and our services.
• Marketing: To send promotional communications about our services, with your consent where required.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The Company processes your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations to which the Company is subject.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the Company, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
• Consent: You have given consent to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

The Company may share your personal information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in providing our services, including payment processors, identity verification services, and cloud hosting providers.
• Partners and Agents: Licensed professionals and agents who assist in delivering services in specific jurisdictions.
• Regulatory Authorities: Government agencies, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
• Professional Advisors: Lawyers, accountants, and auditors who provide professional services to the Company.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

The Company does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. The Company takes appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Retention

The Company retains your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• For the duration of our business relationship with you.
• As required by applicable laws and regulations, including record-keeping requirements.
• To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
• For legitimate business purposes, such as maintaining security and preventing fraud.

When personal information is no longer needed, the Company will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

The Company implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest.
• Secure access controls and authentication mechanisms.
• Regular security assessments and monitoring.
• Employee training on data protection practices.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While the Company strives to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request access to your personal information held by the Company.
• Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information.
• Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: The right to object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
• Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Company using the contact information provided below.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Company uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on the Website.

10.1. Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

10.2. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

11. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services. The Company is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. Children's Privacy

The Company's services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. The Company does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to the Company, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Company reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page indicates when this Privacy Policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the Company's data practices, please contact us at:

Email: hello@expanship.com

The Company will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

15. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Dover, Delaware.