Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Who we are

Mon Catalan Studios LLC ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at crewbysea.com. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

What data we collect

When you register and use Rely On Labor we may collect the following personal data:

• Account information — your name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash).
• Profile information — experience, nationality, languages, and any other details you choose to add to your profile.
• Listing and crew data — listings you post or apply for, crew hired, and location.
• Messages — messages you exchange with other users through our messaging system.
• Usage data — pages visited and actions taken within the site, used to improve the service.
• Authentication tokens — see our Cookie Policy for details of the HttpOnly cookies used to keep you logged in.

How we use your data

• To provide and operate the Rely On Labor service.
• To allow managers and crew to find and contact each other.
• To send transactional emails (e.g. password reset, application notifications).
• To maintain the security of accounts and the platform.
• To improve and develop our features.

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the UK/EU GDPR:

• Contract — processing necessary to provide the service you have signed up for.
• Legitimate interests — improving the platform, detecting abuse, and ensuring security.
• Legal obligation — where we are required by law to retain or disclose data.

Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your personal data with third parties except:

• Infrastructure providers who host and operate our servers (under data processing agreements).
• Where required by law or to respond to valid legal process.

Data retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it longer.

Your rights

Under applicable data protection law you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectify inaccurate personal data.
• Erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS, HttpOnly cookies, and hashed passwords to protect your data. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].