The Maritime Brotherhood

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2026

1. Information We May Receive

Depending on how you use the website, The Maritime Brotherhood may receive information that you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, username, contact message, account information, or other information you submit through a form, community feature, or service.

Our web server and service providers may also receive ordinary technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, date and time of access, and pages requested.

2. Sensitive Information

The Maritime Brotherhood is focused on mental health and peer support. Please avoid sending medical records, highly sensitive personal information, passwords, financial information, or other information that is not necessary for the purpose of your message or account.

Information you voluntarily share in a community area may be visible to other users. Do not post anything you would not want others to see.

3. ADHD Attention & Response Activity

The attention and response activity is designed to process questionnaire answers, response timing, and calculated results locally in your browser. The Maritime Brotherhood does not intentionally receive or store those answers or generated results from that activity. Browser session storage may be used so progress can continue during the current session.

If you choose to download or print results, the saved copy is handled by your browser and device.

4. Cookies, Analytics and Similar Technologies

Some pages may use Google Analytics or similar website measurement tools to understand general site traffic and usage. These services may receive technical information such as IP address, browser information, device information, and page activity according to their own terms and privacy practices.

The website may also load fonts, icons, videos, social content, or other resources from third-party services. Those providers may receive ordinary technical request information when your browser connects to them.

5. How Information May Be Used

To provide and maintain website features and user accounts.
To respond to contact requests and support messages.
To protect the website, users, and services from abuse, fraud, spam, or security threats.
To understand general website usage and improve the site.
To comply with applicable legal obligations.

6. Third-Party Services

The website may connect to or display services provided by third parties, including services such as Google, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Reddit, Open Library, content delivery networks, and artificial-intelligence providers. Those services operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

External websites are not controlled by The Maritime Brotherhood. Review their privacy information before providing personal information to them.

7. AI and Chat Features

If an AI-powered chat or other third-party AI feature is offered, information entered into that feature may be transmitted to the service provider needed to generate a response. Do not submit confidential medical records, passwords, financial information, or other information you do not want processed by a third-party service.

AI-generated responses may be inaccurate and are not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, financial, or emergency advice.

8. Retention

Information is kept only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, for website security, or as required by applicable law. Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and the service involved.

9. Security

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information under our control. No website, internet transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Children and Minors

The website is intended primarily for adults. Certain activities may be specifically limited to adults age 18 and older. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a minor has provided personal information that should be removed, contact The Maritime Brotherhood.

11. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide optional personal information. You may also request information about personal information held by The Maritime Brotherhood, ask for corrections, or request deletion where appropriate and legally permitted.

12. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, use the Contact page. Please do not send sensitive medical information through the general contact form.

13. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, services, or legal requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated date.