Privacy Statement

Briese Schiffahrt Philippines, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Briese Schiffahrt”) completely puts all its manpower and resources to properly handle information. Its clientele, both current and potential, can therefore have full confidence and trust in Briese Schiffahrt to maintain their information accurately, protected against manipulation and errors, secure from theft and free from unwarranted disclosure. We protect the data security of our customers and potential customers by complying with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (“DPA”), and all relevant local laws, and ensure compliance by our staff with strict standards of security and confidentiality.

This statement provides its clientele with notice as to why their personal data is collected, how it is intended to be used, to whom these personal data may be transferred to, how to access, review and amend their personal data, and our policies on direct marketing and the use of cookies. Personal data includes, but not limited to name, address, birthday, contact information, etc., as defined under the DPA. By using this website, you are therefore accepting the practices and policies in this privacy statement. If you object to any practices and policies in this statement, please do not use this website to submit your personal information to Briese Schiffahrt.

This website is for general information purpose only. While we use reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, Briese Schiffahrt does not warrant its absolute accuracy or accept any liability for any loss or damage resulting from any inaccuracy or omission. Without prior permission from Briese Schiffahrt, no information contained on this website may be copied, except for personal use, or redistributed.

Briese Schiffahrt recognizes its responsibilities in relation to the collection, holding, processing or use of personal data. The provision of your personal data is voluntary. You may choose not to provide us with the requested data, but failure to do so may limit our ability to do business with or provide services to you. Briese Schiffahrt will not collect any information that identifies you personally through this website. Unless and until you avail of our services, or submit personal information for job application purposes, we will not collect your personal information. This website, and our social media platforms are not intended for persons in jurisdictions that restrict the distribution of information by us or use of such social media platforms. If this is applicable to you, we would advise you to inform yourself about and observe the relevant restrictions, and Briese Schiffahrt does not accept liability in this respect.

How we Collect Data

We will collect and store any information you enter on our website, or provide to us through any other channels. We may also obtain lawfully collected personal or non-personal information about you from affiliated entities, business partners and other independent third party sources. We may also collect information about your computer or other devices used when you visit this website.

If you make use of any social media features or platforms, either on our website, or on an application we provide, or otherwise through a social media provider, we may access and collect information about you via that social media provider in accordance with their policies. When using a social media feature, we may access and collect personal data you have chosen to make available and to include in your social media profile or account. Our access to this personal data may be limited or blocked based on your privacy settings with the relevant social media provider.

Why we collect your personal data and how it may be used?

Personal data is collected for the following purposes:

  • to process, administer, implement and effect the requests or transactions contemplated by the forms available on our website or any other documents you may submit to us from time to time;
  • to process applications that may involve automatic decision making/profiling, mainly designed for efficiency purposes
  • to design new or enhance existing services provided by us;
  • to communicate with you including to send you administrative communications about any account you may have with us or about future changes to this privacy statement;
  • for statistical or actuarial research undertaken by Briese Schiffahrt, the financial services industry or our respective regulators;
  • for data matching, internal business and administrative purposes;
  • to assist in law enforcement purposes, investigations by police or other government or regulatory authorities and to meet requirements imposed by applicable laws and regulations or other obligations committed to government or regulatory authorities or their duly designated third party service providers;
  • to personalize the appearance of our websites, provide recommendations of relevant services and provide targeted advertising on our website or through other channels;
  • other purposes as notified at the time of collection; and
  • other purposes directly relating to any of the above.
  • By providing your personal information to us, you accept that Briese Schiffahrt may retain your information for as long as necessary, to fulfil the purpose(s) for which it is collected in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Briese Schiffahrt applies reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss or use including limiting physical access to data within Briese Schiffahrt' systems and encryption of sensitive data when transferring such data. Reasonable steps will be taken to delete or destroy the information when it is no longer necessary for any of the purpose above.

    For our policy on use of your personal data for promotional or marketing purposes, please see the section entitled “Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing Purposes”.

    Who may be provided with your personal data?

    Personal data will be kept confidential but may, where permitted by law and where such disclosure is necessary to satisfy the purpose or a directly related purpose for which the personal data was collected, provide such personal data to the following parties (for our policy on sharing of your personal data for promotional and marketing purposes, please see the section entitled “Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing Purposes”):

    • any person authorized to act as an agent of Briese Schiffahrt in relation to the provision of services offered by Briese Schiffahrt;
    • any agent, contractor or third party service provider (within or outside Briese Schiffahrt) who provides administration, data processing, telecommunications, computer, payment, debt collection or securities clearing, technology outsourcing, call center services, mailing and printing services in connection with the operation of Briese Schiffahrt' business and Briese Schiffahrt' provision of services to you;
    • any agent, contractor or third party service provider (within or outside Briese Schiffahrt) including companies that help deliver our services, such as claims investigation companies, industry associations or federations,;
    • other companies that help gather your information or communicate with you, such as research companies and ratings agencies, in order to enhance the services we provide to you; and
    • government or regulatory bodies or any person to whom Briese Schiffahrt company must disclose data: (a) under a legal and/or regulatory obligation in that jurisdiction applicable to that particular Briese Schiffahrt company; or (b) pursuant to an agreement between the Briese Schiffahrt company and the relevant government, regulatory body or other person.

    From time to time, we may purchase a business or sell one or more of our businesses (or portions thereof) and where permitted by law your personal data may be transferred or disclosed as a part of the purchase or sale or a proposed purchase or sale. In the event that we purchase a business, the personal data received with that business would be treated in accordance with this privacy statement, if it is practicable and permissible to do so.

    Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the Philippines or any other jurisdictions where any Briese Schiffahrt company is located, or jurisdictions where a third party contractor is located or from which the third party contractor provides us services. By providing us with your personal information or using our services or our website or applications, you consent to the transfer of such information outside your jurisdiction to our facilities or to those third parties with whom we share it as described above.

    Access Rights to Personal Data

    You have the right to:

    • verify whether Briese Schiffahrt holds any personal data about you and to access any such data;
    • require Briese Schiffahrt to correct any personal data relating to you which is inaccurate; and
    • enquire about Briese Schiffahrt' policies and practices in relation to personal data.
    • access, correction or other queries relating to your personal data
    • suspend, withdraw or order the blocking, removal or destruction of your personal data from the Company's filing system as allowed by provisions of the Data Privacy Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
    • object to the processing of your personal data as allowed by the provisions of the Data Privacy Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations

    All other rights granted to you as data subject under prevailing Data Privacy laws and regulations

    Briese Schiffahrt has the right to charge costs which are directly related to and necessary for the processing of any personal data access request.

    Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing purposes

    In addition to the purposes set out above, where permitted by law, Briese Schiffahrt may use your name and contact details for promotional or marketing purposes including sending you promotional materials and conducting direct marketing in relation to the following products, services, advice and subjects: insurance; banking; financial services; credit cards; medical/health treatment; educational; recruitment; training; reward/loyalty/privilege programmes; charitable/non-profitable causes. However, in relation to any personal data collected by Briese Schiffahrt, such personal data would only be used for promoting or marketing any services.

    For the purposes of direct marketing, we may, where permitted by law, provide your personal information (with the exception of any personal data collected by Briese Schiffahrt whilst providing any services to providers, whether within or outside of Briese Schiffahrt) of any of those described above, and call center, marketing or research services so that they can send you promotional materials and conduct direct marketing in relation to the products and services they offer (these materials may be sent to you by postal mail, email, SMS (text messages) or other means).

    Before using or providing your personal data for the purposes and to the transferees set out in this section, we may be required by law to obtain your written consent, and in such cases, only after having obtained such written consent, may we use and provide your personal data for any promotional or marketing purpose.

    The types of personal data that Briese Schiffahrt would use and provide for direct marketing purposes as described above are your name and relevant contact details, although we may possess additional personal data.

    If your consent is required, and you provide such consent, you may thereafter withdraw your consent to the use and provision to a third party by Briese Schiffahrt of your personal data for direct marketing purposes and thereafter Briese Schiffahrt shall cease to use or provide such data for direct marketing purposes.

    If you have provided consent and wish to withdraw it, please inform us by writing to the address in the section on “Access Rights to Personal Data” or sending us an email to info@heavylift-crewing.com. Any such request should clearly state details of the personal data in respect of which the request is being made.

    Use of Cookies

    Cookies are unique identifiers placed on your computer or other device by a web server, which contains information that can later be read by the server that issued the cookie to you. Briese Schiffahrt may use cookies on various websites we maintain. The information collected (including but not limited to: your IP addresses (and domain names), browser software, types and configurations of your browser, language settings, geo-locations, operating systems, referring website, pages and content viewed, and durations of visit) will be used for compiling aggregate statistics on how our visitors reach and browse our websites to help us understand how we can improve your experience on it. Such information is collected anonymously and you cannot be identified unless you have logged on as a member. We use such data only for website enhancement and optimization purposes. The cookies also enable our website to remember you and your preferences, and tailor the website for your needs. Advertising cookies will allow us to provide advertisements on our websites that are as relevant to you as possible, e.g. by selecting interest-based advertisements for you, or preventing the same advisement from constantly reappearing to you.

    Most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you do not want to receive cookies, you can disable this function in your browser settings. However, by doing so you may not be able to fully enjoy the benefits of our websites and certain features may not work properly.

    External links

    If any part of this website contains links to other websites, those sites may not operate under this privacy statement. You are advised to check the privacy statements on those websites to understand their policies on the collection, usage, transferal and disclosure of personal data.

    Amendments to this Privacy Statement

    Briese Schiffahrt reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to add to, change, update or modify this privacy statement, simply by notifying you of such change, update or modification. If we decide to change our personal data policy, those changes will be notified on our website so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use the information and under what circumstances the information is disclosed. Any such change, update or modification will be effective immediately upon posting.