Privacy Policy.

Helm Marine Tech is a sole proprietorship based in Stamford, Connecticut, providing Starlink Maritime installation and related marine technology services, primarily in Connecticut and New York.

For privacy-related questions or requests, you can reach us at:

• Email.hello@helmmarinetech.com
• Mailing address.2200 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT 06902

Information you provide directly.

When you submit an inquiry through our Site, we collect the following information that you voluntarily provide:

• Your name.
• Email address.
• Phone number.
• Boat year, type, and length.
• The marina where your boat is docked.
• Your preferred installation timeline.
• Whether you already own a Starlink Maritime kitor want us to source one.
• Any other informationyou choose to include in a message to us.

Payment information.

If you become a client and pay for our services, payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. We do not collect, store, or process your full payment card details. Stripe handles all payment data directly under its own privacy and security practices. We may receive limited confirmation details from Stripe, such as your name, the last four digits of your card, the amount paid, and the transaction date.

Information collected automatically.

When you visit the Site, we and our analytics providers automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP address(typically anonymized by our analytics tools).
• Browser type and version.
• Device type and operating system.
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL.
• Approximate geographic location(derived from IP address).
• Date and time of your visit.

Analytics providers.

We use the following analytics tools on the Site:

• Umami Analytics.A privacy-focused analytics service that collects aggregate usage data without cookies and without identifying individual visitors.
• Google Analytics.A web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the Site. Google may process this data on its own servers. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respondto your inquiry and communicate with you about our services.
• To schedulesite surveys, installations, and follow-up visits.
• To preparequotes and service agreements.
• To sourceStarlink Maritime equipment on your behalf, if requested.
• To process paymentsthrough Stripe.
• To provide ongoing supportafter installation.
• To improve the Siteand understand how visitors use it.
• To comply with legal obligationsand enforce our Terms.
• To protect the securityand integrity of the Site and our business.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only in the limited circumstances described below:

Service providers.

We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business. These currently include:

• Twilio.Email delivery and automation for communications related to your inquiry and service.
• Stripe.Payment processing.
• Google (Google Analytics).Website analytics.
• Umami.Website analytics.

These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are expected to protect it under their own terms and privacy policies.

Legal and safety reasons.

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, respond to a lawful request from authorities, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud or illegal activity, or protect the safety of any person.

Business transfers.

If Helm is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transition, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure your information continues to be protected.

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help a site function and collect information about your use of the site.

We use:

• Essential cookies.Needed for the Site to function properly.
• Analytics cookies.Set by Google Analytics to measure traffic and usage patterns. Umami does not use cookies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect how the Site functions.

We retain the information we collect for as long as we have an ongoing relationship with you or as needed to provide our services, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. As a general matter, we retain client contact and project information indefinitely unless you ask us to delete it, because past clients often return for follow-up work, additional installations, or support years after an initial job.

You can ask us to delete your information at any time using the process in Section 8.

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect, including limiting access to authorized personnel and using service providers that maintain appropriate security practices. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your information has been compromised through our Site, please contact us immediately at hello@helmmarinetech.com.

Residents of Connecticut.

Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, Connecticut residents have the right to:

• Confirmwhether we process their personal data and access that data.
• Correctinaccuracies in their personal data.
• Deletetheir personal data.
• Obtain a portable copyof their personal data.
• Opt outof the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, or certain profiling (we do not sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising).

Residents of other states.

If you live in another U.S. state with a comprehensive privacy law (such as California, Colorado, Virginia, or New York), you may have similar rights under your state's law. We honor these rights to the extent they apply to us.

How to exercise your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@helmmarinetech.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." Please include enough detail for us to verify your identity and locate your information. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, generally within 45 days.

If we deny your request, you have the right to appeal by replying to our response. If we deny your appeal, you may contact the Connecticut Attorney General's office.

Our Site and services are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@helmmarinetech.com and we will delete it.

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry standard for how to respond to these signals, and our Site does not currently respond to them.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Effective Date" at the top. If we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as by posting a notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Helm Marine Tech
2200 Atlantic St
Stamford, CT 06902
Email: hello@helmmarinetech.com