Privacy Policy

Seven Oceans Expeditions, LLC
Effective Date: February 16, 2026

Seven Oceans Expeditions, LLC (“Seven Oceans Expeditions,” “SOE,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or communicate with us.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a form, request a briefing, apply for Polar Prep® Series, or inquire about an expedition, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • City and country
  • Diving certifications and experience
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website

This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand website performance and user engagement.

Analytics and advertising cookies are placed only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, only after you provide consent through our cookie banner.

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with similar laws, we process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – for analytics, advertising cookies, and marketing communications where required.
  • Contractual necessity – to respond to your inquiries, evaluate expedition participation, and provide requested services.
  • Legitimate interests – to improve website performance and protect our business operations, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.

3. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address and browsing behavior on our site.

Where required by law, Google Analytics is activated only after user consent. IP anonymization and privacy-enhancing settings are enabled where applicable.

You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking through browser settings or Google’s opt-out tools.

4. Advertising and Meta (Facebook) Tracking

We may use Meta (Facebook) advertising tools, including the Meta Pixel, to:

  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Deliver relevant advertisements
  • Understand how users interact with our website after clicking an ad

Advertising cookies and tracking technologies are deployed only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, after user consent.

You can control ad personalization through your Facebook account settings.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and schedule calls
  • Evaluate suitability for expeditions or Polar Prep® Series programs
  • Provide information about expeditions and Polar Prep® Series
  • Improve website performance
  • Communicate updates related to services you request

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share information only when necessary to:

  • Work with trusted service providers such as hosting platforms or email services
  • Comply with legal obligations

All service providers are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards.

7. International Data Transfers

Seven Oceans Expeditions, LLC is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Where required under GDPR or similar laws, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms to protect personal data transferred internationally.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Analyze traffic
  • Support advertising efforts

You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, although some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. However, no method of online transmission is completely secure.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Manage expedition communications
  • Comply with legal obligations

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To make a request, contact us at:
contact@sevenoceansexpeditions.com

We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Information

Seven Oceans Expeditions, LLC
Email: contact@sevenoceansexpeditions.com