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Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Information Collection
Personal Data
We collect information you directly provide, including your name, email address, phone number, emergency contact details, certification numbers, medical form responses, and payment information.
Usage Data
Standard web analytics (IP address, browser type, site navigation) are gathered to improve website performance and user experience.
2. How Your Information Is Used
Course & Expedition Management
Processing course enrollments, issuing PADI certifications, and managing expedition itineraries.
Communications
Communicating schedule updates, logistical arrangements, and promotional offers.
Legal & Compliance
Meeting legal, insurance, and agency record-keeping requirements.
3. Data Sharing & Third Parties
PADI Integration
Student details and completion records are shared directly with PADI for official processing and eCard issuance.
No Selling of Data
Scuba Journals does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third-party marketing companies. Personal data is disclosed only when required by law or to essential service providers (e.g., payment gateways, insurance providers).
4. Data Security & Your Rights
Security Measures
We implement appropriate administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your stored personal data, subject to regulatory and certification record-keeping obligations.
For questions about your data, please contact us. Last updated August 2026.
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