Privacy Policy

Stella Maris Batam News

Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Welcome to Stella Maris Batam News.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access and use our website.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Stella Maris Batam is a maritime pastoral and humanitarian organization serving seafarers, fishers, migrants, and maritime workers. Through this website, we publish news, articles, updates, advocacy information, and educational content related to maritime and humanitarian issues.

Website: news.stellamarisbatam.org/

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information, including:

a. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information when:

Contacting us through forms or email
Subscribing to newsletters
Sending feedback or inquiries
Participating in surveys or events

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Organization name
Other information you choose to provide

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of access

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyze website traffic
Remember user preferences
Enhance user experience

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and messages
Provide news updates and communications
Improve website functionality and content
Monitor website security and prevent misuse
Analyze trends and visitor engagement
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and external news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

We may also use third-party services such as:

Website analytics providers
Email newsletter platforms
Embedded media services

These providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so we can remove the information.