Your privacy is important to us!
Thank you for visiting the IDC DIVE website. We are committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. The IDC DIVE Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect (currently very little!), how we use it, and your rights under data protection laws such as the GDPR.
Who we are
IDC DIVE
Masbat Bay, Dahab – Egypt.
Tel: +2 0 100 36 25 66
E-mail: info@idc-dive.com
We are committed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. We want to be as clear and open as possible about what we do and why, which is why we go in-depth below to explain what we collect, send and use your data for and what your rights are.
The information we collect
Currently, IDC DIVE does not actively collect personal data through this website.
We have removed contact forms and do not request or store your name, email, or any identifiable information through the website.
COOKIES
We use only one essential cookie for site functionality:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Determines whether your browser supports emoji rendering | Necessary | Session |
We do not use any third-party cookies or trackers. See our full Cookie Policy for details.
THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
We no longer use:
- Contact forms
- Google Analytics
- Any other form of third-party advertising or analytics services
Some basic services like WordPress core features may still load fonts or assets (e.g., Google Fonts), which may involve limited IP address communication. These do not track you or collect personal data.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
At IDC DIVE, we treat all email communications with the same level of care and security as any other personal data. Any information you share with us by email (including names, contact details, or booking inquiries) is treated as confidential. And, of course, we do not share, sell, or forward your personal information unless legally required or you have given explicit consent.
STUDENT TRAINING RECORDS
Following PADI standards and legal obligations, at IDC DIVE, we are obliged to retain all student training records for 7 years from the date of course completion. We securely retain the following training documents for each student:
- Course documentation (e.g., PIC forms, eLearning records)
- Liability releases and assumption of risk forms
- Medical statements and physician clearances (if applicable)
- Knowledge reviews, quizzes, final exams
- Confined and open water evaluation records
After the 7-year retention period, all student records are securely deleted in line with data protection best practices.
We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Your information stays with us — private, protected, and only used when absolutely necessary.
Your rights under GDPR
We do not collect or store personal data via this website, there’s currently no personal information to request, correct, or delete. If you ever do contact us directly (e.g., by email), you still have rights under GDPR, including the right to:
- Access – Request a copy of your data
- Correction – Request updates to inaccurate information
- Deletion – Ask for your data to be deleted (unless we must retain it legally)
- Withdraw Consent – Opt out of previously agreed uses (e.g., marketing)
- Objection – Object to data processing under certain conditions
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@idc-dive.com.
Information security
We take data protection extremly seriously and implement appropriate security measures. Here’s a checklist of our key security measures that we use to ensure the confidentiality of your data:
- IDC DIVE website has https (SSL/TLS Certificate) that encrypts data between our website and your browser and prevents data interception.
- All our emails are stored on secure servers with strong encryption protocols.
- All emails and student records are stored digitally in a secure environment with restricted access. Devices and accounts used to access digital copies of our data are protected with strong passwords and, where possible, two-factor authentication (2FA)
- We regularly monitor for suspicious activity or unauthorized access.
IMPORTANT: while we do our best to protect your personal information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is ever completely secure.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. Please note that we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
Updates
This IDC DIVE Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
We last updated our Privacy Policy on 24 April 2025.
