As a brand underneath Martek Marine Limited, Martek Lifecare follows the same Privacy Policy as it’s parent company. See this below. The Terms and Conditions and the Cookie policy on this website are unique to www.martek-lifecare.com.
Martek Marine Limited recognises the importance of correct and lawful processing of personal data and is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains what type of personal data we collect, how and why we collect it, the conditions under which we may disclose it and the mechanisms we have in place to keep it secure.
Please read this privacy statement in conjunction with our Website Terms and Conditions and our Cookie Policy.
The DPO for Martek Marine UK and Martek Singapore Pty offices is Helen Blyth. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy statement and our privacy practices please contact us by email at [email protected], or in writing to our UK office: Martek Marine Ltd, Adwick Park, Manvers, Swinton, Rotherham, S63 5AB.
Martek Marine Ltd (“Martek”) is a company registered in England with the registration number no. 03930003 and the registered address 6A, Adwick Park, Manvers, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 5AB.
The Martek website (“Website”) refers to www.martek-marine.com. “Brand Websites” refers to Martek’s related company websites, including www.martek-lifecare.com.
Martek is a leading provider of safety and performance equipment and services to all sectors of the global marine industry. For more information, please visit the About Us page on this website.
Martek recognises the importance of correct and lawful processing of personal data and is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. As such, this privacy statement explains what type of personal data we collect, how and why we collect it, the conditions under which we may disclose it and the mechanisms we have in place to keep it secure.
We reserve the right at our sole discretion to change, add or remove provisions of this privacy statement at any time. Any changes we make to our privacy statement in the future will be included on this page and will come into effect immediately. Please check back frequently to view any updates or changes to our privacy statement. This privacy statement was last updated on 06 September 2024.
As a visitor, you do not have to submit any personal information to use the Website. This Website and our other Brand Websites only collect personal information that is specifically and voluntarily provided by visitors.
The personal data we collect through our websites may include:
We may store and maintain any content you provide, including information on the Martek related brands, markets, products and services you are interested in. In some cases, we may also collect information about your visit to the Website or Brand Websites which is not personally identifiable. This may include:
We do not usually seek sensitive personal information from visitors unless required for business purposes when we would obtain your explicit consent to collect and process such information. Sensitive information includes data relating to:
Martek also processes personal data not collected via websites for the purposes of business execution and in order to comply with legal and regulatory obligations, in relation to employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Information we may collect offline includes:
Martek obtains information about you when you voluntarily submit personal data through the Website or Brand Websites by completing forms to request information from us (enquiring about products and services for example), to submit a rating or review, participating in surveys, registering or applying for job vacancies or career opportunities, or signing up for communications such as company newsletters and literature.
Our Website uses cookies to enable Martek to understand how effective our content is and to improve your experience. For detailed information on the cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them and how you may block them, please see our full Cookies Policy.
Martek also processes, and may record, personal data collected if you contact us in writing, by email, telephone or other electronic means.
When you submit personal data through the Website the information you provide will be used to manage your request and to improve the Website. We may also use your personal information for marketing purposes, to send you promotional materials or communications regarding services provided by Martek that we feel is relevant and may be of interest to you.
Martek may use your information to:
Martek will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
We strive to provide you with choices regarding certain personal data uses, particularly around direct marketing. You can view and make certain decisions about your personal data use and you have the right to withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time. Whenever Martek processes data for its business execution purposes we will ensure that we always keep your personal data rights in high regard. You have the right to object to this processing, if you would like to object please contact us at [email protected]. But please bear in mind this may affect our ability to carry out tasks for your benefit.
Any personal data that is required for purposes of the conclusion and execution of agreements with business customers, suppliers and business partners or for considering bids or tenders will be held during the duration of the contractual relationship and up to six years thereafter. Unless we process and approve a request to delete your data, we will hold your data for six years from the point at which we first processed your data for marketing purposes unless our business relationship extends past this time. Please note, we are legally required to hold some types of information for longer periods of time to fulfil legal, statutory or regulatory obligations, or shorter periods of time where an individual objects to the processing of their personal data and there is no longer a legitimate purpose to retain it.
Data is securely stored on Martek systems in compliance with our internal controls, IT and Communications and Data Protection policies. Martek takes data security seriously and utilises data encryption across its systems and websites to reduce the risk of cyber security threats or data breach risks.
Martek will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We may, however, pass your information to third party service providers (sub-processors) who provide IT and system administration services and with whom we have strict contractual agreements, including data protection agreements, which require them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes. We may also, when legitimately required, share personal data with professional advisors (including lawyers, bankers, auditors and insurers providing such services) and with HM Revenue & Customs, regulators and other authorities (who require reporting of processing activity in certain circumstances).
If required, for business execution purposes, Martek may need to transfer personal data overseas to its global offices. Some of these offices may be located in countries outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) which do not have well developed data protection legislation, compared to the relevant laws within the EEA. Martek endeavours to maintain the same levels of security in protecting personal data outside the EEA. Accordingly, you agree that your personal data may be stored, transferred or accessed across national borders and entities only as required for lawful and legitimate purposes or to fulfil legal, statutory or regulatory obligations. You retain the right to object to this processing at any time.
Martek aims to keep its information as accurate as possible. Individuals can access their personal data, request correction or deletion of data (but only where it is no longer required for a legitimate business purpose) and request that the processing of their personal data is restricted, by completing the data request form (PDF) complete with the appropriate identification documentation and submitting to [email protected] or by sending it to the Data Protection Officer, Martek Marine Ltd, 6A, Adwick Park, Manvers, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 5AB.
This Website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. Please note Martek does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our Website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.
Our Website and Brand Website are not directed towards or targeted at children. We will not knowingly collect personal data from children through our Website.
The DPO for Martek Marine UK and Martek Singapore Pty offices is Helen Blyth. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy and our privacy practices please contact us by email at [email protected], or in writing to our UK office: Martek Marine Ltd, Adwick Park, Manvers, Swinton, Rotherham, S63 5AB.
This privacy statement relates to the processing of third party information only. If you are a Group employee or agency staff seeking information on data privacy please refer to our data privacy policy held on the Martek intranet.