Privacy

Privacy Policy

Inman Maritime Corporation (“Inman Maritime“, “we“, “us“, or “our“) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit inmanmaritime.com (the “Site“) or engage with our services, including container supply, global cargo insurance, and intermodal rail solutions.

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described herein.

1. Who We Are

Inman Maritime Corporation is a logistics company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with operations serving North America, Europe, and global markets. We operate two offices:

  • Vancouver (North America): 22 E 5th Ave #400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8, Canada
  • London (Europe): 3rd Floor, 86–90 Paul St, London EC2A 4NE, United Kingdom

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information you provide when you:

  • Submit a contact or inquiry form on the Site
  • Register for or use our Container Reserve purchasing portal
  • Apply for or manage a cargo insurance policy through our insurance portal
  • Request a quote, certificate, or coverage document
  • Communicate with us by email, phone, or any other means

This information may include your name, company name, email address, phone number, mailing address, cargo details, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party partners, including our underwriting partners (Lloyd’s of London, Marsh Canada), payment processors, and logistics service providers, where necessary to provide our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and improve our services, including container purchasing, leasing, and cargo insurance
  • To process transactions, issue certificates, and manage policies
  • To communicate with you about your account, inquiries, orders, and service updates
  • To comply with legal obligations, including regulatory requirements related to insurance and logistics
  • To prevent fraud, protect the security of our systems, and enforce our terms
  • To analyse Site usage and improve user experience
  • To send marketing communications where you have consented to receive them

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA and UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: Processing necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract
  • Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and preventing fraud
  • Legal obligation: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Third parties who assist us in operating the Site or delivering our services, including IT providers, payment processors, and logistics partners
  • Insurance partners: Our underwriting partners, including Lloyd’s of London and Marsh Canada, as required to issue and administer cargo insurance policies
  • Legal and regulatory authorities: Where required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or governmental authority
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred to a successor entity

All third parties with whom we share personal data are required to handle it in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

6. International Data Transfers

Inman Maritime operates globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions where our partners operate. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: webmaster@inmanmaritime.com
  • Phone: +1 888 522 0797
  • Vancouver (North America): 22 E 5th Ave #400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8, Canada
  • London (Europe): 3rd Floor, 86–90 Paul St, London EC2A 4NE, United Kingdom