Privacy Policy

Wreckship (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://www.wreckship.me (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how third-party vendors (including Google AdSense) use cookies, and the choices available to you.

Information we collect

Information you provide

You may choose to contact us by email. In that case, we may receive your name, email address, message, and any information you choose to include in your inquiry.

Information collected automatically & Maritime Data Analytics

When you interact with Wreckship, we or our analytics service providers automatically collect limited technical usage data to operate, maintain, and optimize our 3D interactive map experience. This includes:

• IP address and coarse geographic region
• Browser type, device model, operating system, and WebGL rendering capabilities
• Vessel and incident search queries, category filter selections, and timeline year ranges
• Pages viewed, referral URLs, date/time stamps, and system performance or error logs

This data helps us evaluate map render performance, improve wreck database search responsiveness, and understand global audience interest across historical maritime categories.

Third-party advertising & Google AdSense Compliance

Wreckship uses Google AdSense and third-party advertising partners to serve advertisements when you visit our Website.

• Use of Cookies by Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to Wreckship or other websites on the Internet.
• Personalized Advertising: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to Wreckship and/or other sites across the web.
• Consent Mode v2: We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy preferences before advertising technologies execute. Non-essential cookies and ad personalization technologies are defaulted to denied unless explicitly granted by you.

Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You have full control over targeted advertising and cookie consent. You can opt out of personalized advertising through any of the following methods:

• Google Ad Personalization: Opt out of Google’s personalized ads by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Industry Opt-Out Portals: Opt out of targeted advertising from participating third-party ad networks via the Digital Advertising Alliance (AboutAds Choices) or European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (YourOnlineChoices).
• Wreckship Preference Controls: Adjust your choices at any time by opening your Cookie Settings.

How we use information

We use collected information to operate, maintain, secure, and improve Wreckship; understand Website usage and map performance; respond to messages; diagnose WebGL and data rendering errors; protect against security threats; measure audience engagement; and comply with legal obligations.

How we share information

We may share aggregated or pseudonymous technical data with service providers that assist us in hosting, securing, analyzing, maintaining, or advertising the Website. We may also disclose information when required by law, to enforce our rights, or in connection with a corporate reorganization.

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Data retention

We retain technical usage data only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including security, accounting, operational, and legal requirements.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (such as GDPR or CCPA/CPRA) to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or restriction of processing of your personal information. You also have the right to withdraw cookie consent at any time.

To submit a privacy inquiry or exercise your rights, email eshtiaqahmad27@gmail.com. We will verify your request in accordance with applicable law.

Children’s privacy

Wreckship is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact eshtiaqahmad27@gmail.com.

Security

We deploy reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Third-party links

Wreckship includes links to external sources, historical archives, museums, and advertising partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email us at eshtiaqahmad27@gmail.com.