Charter Logic SuiteCharter Logic Suite

This Privacy Policy explains how Charter Logic Suite (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use our platform at charterlogicsuite.com. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (PDPA), and applicable UAE Federal Decree No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection.

Section 1

Who We Are

Data Controller:
Charter Logic Suite
Platform URL:
charterlogicsuite.com
Registration:
Not yet incorporated. Business registration in progress. Address will be published upon registration.

For EU users: we process your data as a Data Controller under GDPR Article 4(7). Our EU representative for GDPR purposes (per Article 27) will be appointed prior to active marketing in the EU. Contact [email protected] for EU-specific enquiries in the interim.

Section 2

Data We Collect

2.1 Account Data

  • Full name, work email address, company name, and job role (provided at registration).
  • Password (stored as bcrypt hash — never in plaintext).
  • Billing information: managed exclusively by Paddle (our payment processor). Charter Logic Suite does not store card numbers, CVV codes, or bank details.
  • Subscription tier and plan history.

2.2 Usage Data

  • Audit jobs submitted: vessel name, voyage reference, port, dates, demurrage rate.
  • Documents uploaded: stored encrypted in Supabase Storage. Deleted automatically after 90 days unless you extend retention in Settings.
  • Audit results: event classifications, laytime calculations, financial figures — stored in your account.
  • API usage: request timestamps, endpoints called, response codes (Enterprise plans).
  • Integration data: Slack/Teams webhook URLs, notification preferences (Enterprise plans).
  • Login timestamps, session duration, IP address (for security monitoring only).
  • Browser type and operating system (for compatibility diagnostics only).

2.3 Multi-Language Processing

Documents in Arabic, Greek, Spanish, Chinese, French, and other languages are auto-detected and translated to English for processing. Original language content is retained alongside translations.

2.4 White-Label Portal Data (Enterprise Plus)

If you operate a white-label portal, we process: your branding assets (logo, colours), custom domain configuration, and your clients' data on your behalf. You act as Data Controller for your clients; CLS acts as Data Processor.

2.5 Document Content

Documents you upload (Statements of Facts, charterparties, invoices) are processed by our AI pipeline. The content is sent to the following third-party processors:

ProcessorPurposeData SentRetention
Google Document AIOCR — text extractionDocument image bytesNot retained after processing
Amazon TextractTable extractionDocument image bytesNot retained after processing
OpenRouter AIMaritime AI reasoningExtracted text (not raw images)Not retained for model training
SupabaseDatabase and file storageAll structured data and files90 days for files; indefinite for audit results

Zero-Training Commitment

We use OpenRouter's API which does not use your data for model training. Your document content is never used to train or improve the AI models.

Section 3

Legal Basis for Processing

Processing ActivityLegal Basis
Creating and managing your accountPerformance of contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b))
Processing audit jobsPerformance of contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b))
Sending service emails (receipts, alerts)Performance of contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b))
Improving the platform (aggregated analytics)Legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))
Security monitoring (IP logging)Legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))
Marketing emails (if opted in)Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
Compliance with legal obligationsLegal obligation (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c))

Section 4

How We Share Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

We share data only with the following categories of recipients:

  • Payment processor (Paddle) — billing data only. Paddle is GDPR-compliant and PCI-DSS certified.
  • OCR processors (Google, Amazon) — document images only, for text extraction. No personal profile data is shared.
  • AI processor (OpenRouter) — extracted text only. Not used for training.
  • Infrastructure (Supabase, Vercel) — host our database, storage, and web application. Both are SOC 2 compliant.
  • Weather data providers (NOAA, Open-Meteo) — port coordinates only, no personal data.
  • Integration platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams) — webhook URLs and notification content (Enterprise plans only, user-configured).
  • Legal authorities — only if required by applicable law, court order, or regulatory request. We will notify you unless legally prohibited.

Section 5

Data Storage & Security

5.1 Where Data is Stored

  • Database: Supabase (hosted on AWS us-east-1; EU region available on request).
  • Files: Supabase Storage (same region as database).
  • Web application: Vercel global CDN.

5.2 Security Measures

  • Encryption in transit: TLS 1.3 for all connections.
  • Encryption at rest: AES-256 for all files and database records.
  • Access control: Row-Level Security (RLS) — you can only access your own data.
  • Authentication: Supabase Auth with bcrypt password hashing and optional Magic Link.
  • Session management: JWT tokens with configurable expiry (default 30 days).
  • Infrastructure: Supabase and Vercel are SOC 2 Type II certified.
  • Vulnerability disclosure: [email protected] — response within 24 hours.

5.3 Document Retention

  • Uploaded documents: deleted automatically after 90 days.
  • Audit results (structured data): retained until account deletion.
  • You can delete any document or audit result manually at any time.
  • On account deletion: all personal data deleted within 30 days.

Section 6

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights:

RightDescriptionHow to Exercise
AccessRequest a copy of all personal data we hold about you.Email [email protected] — response within 30 days.
RectificationCorrect inaccurate or incomplete personal data.Update directly in Account Settings, or email us.
ErasureRequest deletion of your personal data.Account Settings > Delete Account, or email us.
PortabilityReceive your data in a machine-readable format.Email [email protected] — JSON export.
ObjectObject to processing based on legitimate interests.Email [email protected].
Withdraw ConsentWithdraw consent for marketing emails.Unsubscribe link in any email, or Account Settings.

Section 7

Cookies

CookieTypePurposeExpiry
sb-auth-tokenEssentialSupabase authentication session token.30 days
cls_preferencesFunctionalUI preferences (sidebar state, date format).12 months
paddle_marketingMarketing (opt-in)Paddle affiliate tracking (referral links only).90 days
_vercel_insightsAnalytics (opt-in)Anonymised page view analytics (no personal data).30 days

We do not use third-party advertising cookies. We do not use fingerprinting or cross-site tracking.

Section 8

Children's Privacy

Charter Logic Suite is a professional B2B platform intended exclusively for maritime industry professionals. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under the age of 18. If we become aware that a user under 18 has registered, we will delete the account immediately.

Section 9

International Data Transfers

Our infrastructure is primarily US-based (Supabase on AWS, Vercel). For EU users, this constitutes an international data transfer. We rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure adequate protection. For users in Pakistan: we comply with the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Act 2023. Your data is processed in the US under appropriate transfer safeguards.

Section 10

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our platform, legal requirements, or data practices. We will notify you by email at least 14 days before any material changes take effect. The current version is always available at charterlogicsuite.com/privacy.

Section 11

Contact & Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy complaint, you may contact your national supervisory authority (e.g., ICO in the UK, CNIL in France).