Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing personal data on this website under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is FISH:HELM (Sweden). Contact: support@fishhelm.com.

2. Personal Data Collected & Purpose

We collect and process personal data necessary for contract execution, shipping, and store operation, including:

  • Name, shipping/billing address, email address, and phone number.
  • Payment details (processed securely via PCI-compliant payment gateways like Stripe; we do not store full credit card numbers).
  • Technical log data (IP address, browser type, device information via essential session cookies).

3. Legal Basis for Processing (Art. 6 GDPR)

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing necessary for contract fulfillment and order delivery.
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR: Compliance with legal and tax accounting obligations.
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate business interest in keeping our checkout and website secure.

4. Data Sharing with Third Parties

Your data is shared strictly on a need-to-know basis with trusted service providers to fulfill your order:

  • Logistics Partners: UPS and DHL to deliver your physical shipment.
  • Payment Processors: Stripe / Wise to process transaction payments.
  • Hosting & Infrastructure: Technical infrastructure providers running our WooCommerce platform.

5. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As an EU resident, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access, rectify, or erase your stored personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing or object to processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (such as the Swedish Data Protection Authority — Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten / IMY).

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Shipped from Sweden

Engineered, assembled, and dispatched globally directly from our headoffice in Sweden.

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Curated for Sailing

Every item is rigorously tested for offshore sailing at 4-12 knots, gear that is going to work underway.