PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 11 September 2026
Ocean Link Sea Services (“Ocean Link”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, submit enquiries, register for our services or participate in career guidance, training coordination, recruitment-related processes or other services provided by us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information submitted through our website and other communication channels.
By using our website or voluntarily providing your personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on the service requested by you, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
- Full name;
- Date of birth;
- Gender, where relevant to eligibility or service requirements;
- Mobile number;
- Email address;
- Residential/contact address;
- Photograph;
- Identification or application details where required.
Educational and Career Information
- 10th standard details;
- 12th standard details;
- Diploma/degree details;
- Engineering qualification details;
- Marksheets and certificates;
- Course and career preferences;
- Training and examination information;
- Previous employment or experience information, where relevant.
Medical-Related Information
Where medical examination coordination is requested or required, candidates may provide or authorise the sharing of medical-related information and reports for the purpose of coordinating the applicable examination or admission process.
Medical information will be handled only to the extent reasonably necessary for the relevant service and applicable requirements.
Payment Information
Where applicable, we may maintain information relating to payments, such as:
- Transaction/reference number;
- Payment date;
- Amount paid;
- Payment status; and
- Other information necessary to verify a transaction.
We do not intend to collect or store unnecessary card passwords, PINs, CVV numbers, banking passwords or other authentication credentials.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the website’s configuration and services used.
This may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of visit;
- Referring website; and
- General website usage information.
This information may be used for website security, performance monitoring, analytics and improving our services.
3. Information Received Through Forms and Enquiries
If you submit an enquiry, application form, contact form, career enquiry, admission enquiry or other form on our website, we may use the information provided by you to:
- Respond to your enquiry;
- Provide career guidance;
- Explain available courses or programmes;
- Coordinate admission processes;
- Contact you regarding your application;
- Coordinate training-related services;
- Coordinate medical examination processes;
- Communicate important deadlines and updates; and
- Provide other services specifically requested by you.
4. Purpose of Processing Personal Information
We may process your personal information for legitimate and specified purposes, including:
- Providing requested consultancy and career guidance;
- Processing enquiries and applications;
- Coordinating with training institutes;
- Coordinating medical examinations;
- Assisting with documentation;
- Communicating programme information;
- Conducting online tests or interviews where applicable;
- Processing admission-related activities;
- Providing information about relevant career opportunities;
- Maintaining service and payment records;
- Preventing fraud or misuse;
- Improving our website and services;
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; and
- Responding to legal or governmental requests where required.
We will seek to limit personal information collected and processed to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
5. Sharing of Personal Information
Where necessary to provide the requested service, your information may be shared with relevant third parties, which may include:
- Training institutes;
- Educational institutions;
- Authorised medical practitioners or medical centres;
- Shipping companies or employers, where applicable;
- Recruitment and placement service providers/RPSL entities, where applicable;
- Examination or certification authorities;
- Banks or financial institutions where the candidate has requested assistance with an education loan;
- Technology/service providers assisting us with website, communication or administrative services; and
- Government or regulatory authorities where required by law.
We do not sell personal information to third parties for their independent commercial use.
6. Candidate Consent
Where consent is required as the legal basis for processing personal information, we will seek consent through an appropriate method.
Consent should be voluntary, informed, specific and unambiguous.
Where applicable, an individual may withdraw consent by contacting us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy.
Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide certain services where processing of the information is necessary for that service or is otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
7. Communication With Candidates
If you provide your mobile number, email address or other contact details, we may contact you regarding:
- Your enquiry;
- Application status;
- Training or admission updates;
- Medical examination details;
- Document requirements;
- Payment or deadline reminders;
- Recruitment-related information;
- Changes to schedules; and
- Other services requested by you.
You may contact us if you no longer wish to receive non-essential promotional or marketing communications.
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, security, analytics and user experience.
Cookies may help us understand how visitors use our website and improve website performance.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Candidates should not send unnecessary confidential information, passwords, banking credentials, card PINs, CVV numbers or other authentication credentials through website forms, email or messaging services.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide services, maintain records, resolve disputes, comply with contractual obligations or meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
When personal information is no longer required and there is no legal or legitimate reason to retain it, we may delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.
11. Third-Party Service Providers
Ocean Link Sea Services may use third-party service providers for services such as:
- Website hosting;
- Email communication;
- Online forms;
- Payment processing;
- Data storage;
- Communication platforms;
- Analytics;
- Training coordination; and
- Medical or educational coordination.
Such third parties may process information only as necessary for providing their respective services or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
12. Training Institutes and Medical Centres
Where a candidate requests admission or training coordination, information necessary for completing the process may be shared with the relevant training institute.
Where medical examination coordination is requested, relevant candidate information may be shared with the applicable authorised medical practitioner or medical centre.
Candidates should review the privacy practices and terms of the relevant third-party organisation where applicable.
13. Recruitment and Employment-Related Information
Where career or employment opportunities are communicated, candidate information may be shared with the relevant authorised employer or legally authorised recruitment and placement service provider where necessary and appropriate.
Ocean Link Sea Services does not represent itself as a Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) holder unless separately authorised and licensed to conduct such activity.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our services are primarily intended for individuals who are legally capable of providing the required information and consent.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
Where information relating to a minor is required for a lawful service, appropriate consent or authorisation may be obtained as required by applicable law.
15. User Rights and Requests
Subject to applicable law, an individual may have rights relating to their personal information, including rights concerning:
- Access to information;
- Correction or updating of inaccurate information;
- Withdrawal of consent where consent is the basis for processing;
- Deletion/erasure where applicable; and
- Raising a complaint regarding the processing of personal information.
Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.
We may require reasonable information to verify the identity of the person making a request before processing the request.
16. Withdrawal of Consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent by contacting us.
Withdrawal of consent will not affect the legality of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Where certain information is necessary to provide a requested service, withdrawal may result in Ocean Link being unable to continue providing that service, subject to applicable law.
17. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, training institutes, educational institutions, employers or other external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Ocean Link Sea Services may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.
The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, complaints or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us at:
Ocean Link Sea Services
2nd Floor, K10, Wardha Road,
Jai Prakash Nagar, New Sneh Nagar,
Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440015, India
Email: info@oceanlinkseaservices.in
Phone: +91-8446361856
20. Acceptance
By using our website, submitting an enquiry, registering for a service or voluntarily providing personal information to Ocean Link Sea Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Where consent is required by applicable law, consent will be obtained through an appropriate mechanism.