Last updated: September 2026

This GDPR Notice applies to individuals in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). It supplements our Privacy Policy and explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

Injured Crewmembers Rights ("ICR") acts as the data controller for the personal information you provide through this website. You can contact us at office@injuredcrewmembersrights.com.

2. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process your personal data on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent –when you submit your details for a free case review or contact us;
  • Legitimate interests –to respond to your enquiry, operate our support network, and improve our services;
  • Legal obligation –where we are required to process data to comply with the law.

3. Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access –request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
  • Rectification –ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • Erasure –ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten");
  • Restriction –ask us to limit how we use your data;
  • Portability –receive your data in a portable format, or have it transferred to another controller;
  • Object –object to processing based on our legitimate interests;
  • Withdraw consent –withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at office@injuredcrewmembersrights.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.

4. International Data Transfers

Maritime cases are international by nature, and connecting you with the right professionals may involve transferring your data outside the EU/EEA. Where we do so, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data remains protected in line with the GDPR.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy, or as required by law, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data lawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. We would, however, appreciate the chance to address your concerns first, please contact us before doing so.

7. Contact

For any data protection question, email us at office@injuredcrewmembersrights.com.