Privacy Policy – Bátasølan
At Bátasølan and Faroe Maritime Services (hereinafter referred to as "we"), we place a high priority on the security of your personal data. This privacy notice describes in detail how we collect, process, and store your information when you use our website, batasolan.fo. We ensure that all processing is carried out in accordance with applicable Faroese data protection law and international GDPR requirements to maintain the highest standards of maritime brokerage integrity.
Data Controller
Bátasølan and Faroe Maritime Services acts as the data controller for the information collected through this website. We are responsible for ensuring that your personal data is handled legally, ethically, and transparently. If you have any questions regarding our processing of personal data, or if you wish to inquire about our data handling practices, you can always contact us directly via our official contact page.
Collection of Personal Information
We collect information in several ways to provide you with the best shipping brokerage service. When you send us an inquiry through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the specific content of your message. This is necessary for us to respond effectively and provide professional advice on the purchase, sale, or chartering of vessels. Additionally, like most professional websites, we collect technical data via log files, including IP addresses, browser types, and visit times, to analyze site traffic and ensure technical stability.
Cookies and Technical Analysis
We utilize cookies to enhance your user experience and specifically use Google Analytics to gather statistics on how our site is navigated. This analytical data helps us SEO-optimize our content, ensuring that our maritime services reach the appropriate international audience. You have the right to disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though please be aware that this may limit certain interactive features of our website.
Purpose and Legal Basis
The processing of your data is strictly based on the necessity to fulfill an agreement or prepare a commercial contract at your request. Furthermore, it is based on our legitimate interest in providing expert maritime advice and ensuring we meet all regulatory legal requirements set forth by the Faroese authorities. We take every precaution to ensure your data is used only for the purposes stated in this notice.
Storage, Security, and Your Rights
We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. We employ strong SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect all data transmissions. Under the Faroese Data Protection Act, you have the right to access your information, request corrections, or demand the deletion of your data (the right to be forgotten). Bátasølan strictly maintains a policy of never selling your information to third parties. Last updated: February 23, 2026.