**Last Updated: July 28, 2026**
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Website (https://pricusmarine.com) and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your Personal Data to respond to inquiries, deliver marine surveying information, process equipment rental requests, and improve Our website functionality. By using the Website or submitting information through our forms, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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## 1. Definitions and Interpretation
### Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
* **Company** (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) refers to **Pricus Marine**.
* **Cookies** are small files placed on Your computer, mobile device, or other device by a website, containing details of Your browsing activity on that website.
* **Lead Data / Submission Data** refers to information voluntarily submitted through online forms, including quote requests, equipment rental inquiries, or pricing requests.
* **Personal Data** is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual (such as a name, email address, phone number, or IP address).
* **Service Provider** means any third-party company or individual employed by the Company to facilitate, provide, host, or analyze the Website (including our CRM and lead platform, HubSpot).
* **Usage Data** refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Website or from the Website infrastructure itself (for example, page visit durations, IP addresses, and browser details).
* **Website** refers to Pricus Marine, accessible from https://pricusmarine.com.
* **You** means the individual accessing or using the Website, or the business entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website.
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## 2. Information We Collect and How We Collect It
### A. Information You Provide Voluntarily (Lead Forms)
When You fill out inquiry forms on Our Website (e.g., requesting pricing, availability, or vessel details), We collect personal identifiers that You voluntarily provide, which may include:
* First Name and Last Name
* Business Email Address
* Company Name
* Phone Number
* Project Details and Inquiry Messages
### B. Information Collected Automatically (HubSpot Analytics & Cookies)
When You visit and navigate Our Website, Our infrastructure and integrated lead tracking platform, **HubSpot**, automatically collect technical Usage Data. This includes:
* Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
* Browser type and version
* Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
* Referring websites or search queries
* Interactions with embedded forms and email communications
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## 3. Third-Party Service Providers (HubSpot Integration)
We partner with third-party service providers to host our site, manage customer relationships, and capture leads:
* **HubSpot (CRM & Lead Analytics):** We integrate HubSpot on Our Website to build online forms, track user engagement, store lead inquiries, and handle email communications. HubSpot uses cookies and web beacons to monitor visitor activity and associate page views with submitted contact details.
* **Web Hosting & Security Providers:** Standard web infrastructure providers process automated IP addresses and server diagnostic logs to ensure network stability and data security.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial or cross-context behavioral marketing purposes.
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## 4. Use of Your Personal Data
Pricus Marine uses the collected data for the following specific business purposes:
* **To respond to inquiries:** Processing and answering pricing, equipment rental, or survey availability requests submitted through form leads.
* **To manage business communication:** Contacting You via email or telephone regarding specialized marine, hydrographic, or coastal surveying operations.
* **To analyze and improve site performance:** Utilizing HubSpot analytics to monitor user navigation patterns, optimize site content, and improve user experience.
* **To ensure legal and security compliance:** Protecting against security threats, verifying server integrity, and preventing fraud or malicious site activity.
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## 5. Cookies and Tracking Opt-Outs
Our Website utilizes essential operational cookies as well as HubSpot analytics cookies.
* **Essential Cookies:** Necessary for the technical operation and performance of the site.
* **Analytics & Form Cookies:** Placed by HubSpot to remember user form entries and measure visitor interaction.
You can set your web browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you decline analytics cookies via our banner or browser settings, your activity will not be linked to your HubSpot CRM record.
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## 6. California Privacy Notice (CCPA / CPRA / CIPA Compliance)
This section applies solely to visitors residing in the State of California.
### Categories of Personal Data Collected in the Last 12 Months
* **Identifiers:** Name, business email, company name, phone number, and IP addresses.
* **Internet/Network Activity:** Pages viewed, time on site, and interactions with HubSpot form fields.
### Your Rights Under California Law
* **No Sale or Sharing:** Pricus Marine does not “sell” or “share” personal data (as defined under CCPA/CPRA) for targeted cross-context advertising or monetary consideration.
* **Right to Know and Access:** You have the right to request information regarding the specific categories of data collected about you.
* **Right to Delete:** You have the right to request the deletion of personal information stored in our databases or HubSpot CRM (subject to regulatory or administrative retainage limits).
* **Communication Interception Notice (CIPA):** All interactions with online forms or chat integrations are processed directly through authorized third-party data processors (HubSpot) solely for inbound customer communications and business operational logistics.
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## 7. European Privacy Rights (GDPR Notice)
If You are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, our legal basis for collecting personal identifiers and form data relies on:
1. **Performance of a Contract / Pre-Contractual Steps:** Processing form submissions to provide requested quotes or vessel technical specs.
2. **Legitimate Interests:** Analyzing anonymous web traffic to secure and optimize site functionality (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
You maintain the right to access, correct, port, or request erasure of your data stored within our HubSpot database at any time.
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## 8. Data Retention and Security
We retain your personal inquiry details in our HubSpot CRM only as long as necessary to fulfill the business relationship or meet legitimate legal and auditing requirements. We implement industry-standard technical measures through HubSpot and secure hosting channels to prevent unauthorized access.
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## 9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding your data stored in our system, please contact us:
**Pricus Marine**
Website: https://pricusmarine.com
Phone: 850-375-8400
