Terms & Conditions, Disclaimers and Privacy Policy United Kingdom

TERMS & CONDITIONS, DISCLAIMERS & PRIVACY POLICY

This document provides you with information about Blackstone Shipping’s Terms & Conditions of Trading & the Privacy Policy governing your business with us. These may exclude or limit our liability in the event of claims for loss, damage and delay to cargo or otherwise and provide for all disputes to be arbitrated in the UK under English and Wales law. Please view and download our Terms and Conditions of Trading from our website, https://blackstoneshipping.com/terms&conditions.html


GENERAL

  • You may not transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions to any other person. We may transfer our rights under these terms and conditions where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
  • These terms and conditions may be varied by us from time to time. Such revised terms will apply to the Website from the date of publication. Users should check the terms and conditions regularly to ensure familiarity with the then current version.
  • These terms and conditions together with the Privacy Policy contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersede all prior discussions, arrangements or agreements that might have taken place in relation to the terms and conditions.
  • The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to these terms and conditions and no third party will have any right to enforce or rely on any provision of these terms and conditions.
  • If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of these terms and conditions (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these terms and conditions will not be affected.
  • Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
  • This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales and all disputes arising under the Agreement (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

TRADING TERMS & CONDITIONS

All our transactions are subject to the BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION (BIFA) STANDARD TRADING CONDITIONS 2021. Annex to the text are as below.


EMAIL DISCLAIMER

All E-mails originating from us, along with its attachments may contain privileged information and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this message in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this mail by mistake, please inform us immediately and delete this mail. As per Blackstone Shipping’s policy, unencrypted mail via internet is not considered secure and is susceptible to change. Any information expressed in this mail does not necessarily reflect the views of Blackstone Shipping. Blackstone Shipping does not guarantee the integrity, speed or safety of this message, or manipulation carried out by third parties. Blackstone Shipping shall not be responsible nor liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt or damage to your system. Blackstone Shipping does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that this communication is free of interceptions or interference. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advice you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Nothing in these terms and conditions will: (a) limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from our or your negligence, as applicable; (b) limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) limit or exclude any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law.

We will not be liable to you in respect of any losses arising out of events beyond our reasonable control.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Blackstone Shipping UK Ltd accepts no liability for any of the following:

  • any business losses, such as loss of profits, income, revenue, anticipated savings, business, contracts, goodwill or commercial opportunities;
  • loss or corruption of any data, database or software;
  • any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

      • INFORMATION ON PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA – PRIVACY POLICY

      The privacy of our clients, prospective clients, suppliers, job applicants and visitors to our website are important for us: Blackstone Shipping UK Ltd, Suite 210a Citibase Business centre, 42 - 44 Clarendon Road, Watford WD17 1JJ, United Kingdom, Tel: +44(0)1923628477, Company Nr 13143822

      This document provides you with information about the processing of your personal data and your rights related to this data processing by us.

      We recommend that you carefully read this Privacy Policy (our Privacy Policy) to know, how your personal data (the Personal Data) are collected and used by us and the rights you have in relation to your Personal Data. We have done everything to make them as clear as possible. If anything is not clear to you, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will explain you any concept or passage.

      Personal Data as mentioned in this Privacy Policy refer to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

      In the event that you provide us with personal data about another natural person, you must have her or his permission to share such personal data with us in accordance with this Privacy Policy and other possible applicable privacy notices, inform that natural person about this Privacy Policy and any of our other applicable privacy notices; and have obtained any legally required consent, where applicable.

      1. Who processes the Personal Data?

      The controller of all Personal Data processed about our clients, potential clients, suppliers, job candidates and website visitors is Blackstone Shipping UK Ltd, Suite 210a Citibase Business centre, 42 - 44 Clarendon Road, Watford WD17 1JJ, United Kingdom, Tel: +44(0)1923628477, Company Nr 13143822

      2. What kind of Personal Data do we process?

      The Personal Data we collect and process will differ depending upon the relationship. We will hold different types of Personal Data - if you are a client, a potential client, a supplier, a job candidate or a visitor to our Website:

      Client
      • contact data (first name, last name, address, email, telephone, etc.,)
      • professional data (such as company, title/function)
      • information about our services
      • financial information and account details
      Potential clients
      • contact data (first name, last name, address, email, telephone, etc.,)
      • professional data (such as company, title/function)
      • marketing activities, and client feedback
      Suppliers
      • contact data (first name, last name, address, email, telephone, etc.,)
      • professional data (such as company, title/function)
      • financial information and account details
      • information enabling us to receive products and/or services
      Job candidates
      • contact data (first name, last name, adress, email, telephone, etc.,)
      • personal data (such as date of birth)
      • information about the applied job
      • curriculum vitae
      • skills

      3. Do we collect Personal Data through our website?

      In general, we do not collect or store any personal data when someone is visting our Website.

      4. For what purposes do we use Personal Data?

      The purposes of processing your Personal Data are different depending on the situation.

      Clients
      • to communicate with you
      • to perform our services
      • for our client- management
      • to provide our services
      • to improve the quality of our services
      • to manage our business operations and IT infrastructure
      • to comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations
      Potential clients
      • to communicate with you
      • to carry out potential client- management
      • to carry out research and analysis
      • to manage our business operations and IT infrastructure
      Suppliers
      • to communicate with you
      • to carry out supplier management
      • to perform for the procurement of products and/or services
      • to manage our business operations and IT infrastructure
      • to comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations
      Job candidates
      • to communicate with you
      • to carry out recruitment and selection activities
      • to evaluate applications
      • to assess your eligibility and suitability for a position

      As a potential client, you are not obliged to provide any personal data. As a client or a supplier, certain Personal Data are to be provided, e.g. for statutory or contractual reasons. As a job candidate certain Personal Data is necessary for entering into a possible contract.

      5. To what extend do we provide Personal Data and why?

      In connection with the purposes described above, we may need to share your Personal Data with third parties, so-called 'recipients'. These recipients may include:

      • external service providers, such as security professionals, accountants, auditors, experts and other professional advisors, IT system operators, hosting providers, financial institutions, public authorities.
      • third-party participants in legal proceedings and their advisors for the protection of our rights, to courts, insurance companies etc.
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      6. How long do we keep Personal Data?

      We will keep the Personal Data during the period necessary for the purposes for which we collected the data. The precise period will depend on those purposes but no longer than is legally regulated.

      7. What are your rights to your Personal Data?

      With respect to your Personal Data we process, you have the following rights, as set forth in the regulation:

      • Right of access: You have the right to information whether or not your Personal Data are being processed and, in that event to get the information regarding your Personal Data and regarding the processing.
      • Right to rectification: You have the right to correct inaccurate and/or incomplete Personal Data and in that case have recipients to whom inaccurate and/or incomplete Personal Data was provided informed about that rectification.
      • Right to erasure: Provided the legal conditions are met, you have the right to have your Personal Data erased.
      • Right to restriction of processing: Provided the legal conditions are met, you have the right to have a restriction of the processing of your Personal Data and in that case the possibility to limit the processing to mere storage.
      • Right to data portability: Provided the legal conditions are met, you have the right to be provided with your Personal Data and to transfer your Personal Data to another controller.
      • Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data based on certain grounds and always the right to object to the use of your Personal Data for direct marketing.
      • Right to withdraw consent: If you have given your consent to our processing of your Personal Data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without such withdrawal affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
      • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority: If you are of the opinion that our processing of your Personal Data is inconsdistent with the law, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in the UK:
      • In the UK, the Data Protection Authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
      • The ICO’s contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/
      • The above rights may be applicable in certain circumstances only and may be subject to certain conditions, exemptions or exceptions as set out in the applicable data protection legislation.
      8. Who can you contact regarding your Personal Data?

      If you have questions, concerns or complaints about the manner in which we process your Personal Data, you can contact us as follows:

      Blackstone Shipping UK Ltd
      Suite 210a Citibase Business centre
      42 - 44 Clarendon Road
      Watford WD17 1JJ
      United Kingdom
      Tel: +44(0)1923628477
      logistics@blackstoneshipping.com

      This Privacy Policy was last updated on the date mentioned below and may vary from time to time, so please check it regularly.