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Grounds for Data Collection

Processing of your personal information, meaning any information that may allow your identification with reasonable means (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Information”), is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We process Personal Information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Performance of a Contract
Processing is necessary to perform our contractual obligations towards you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract. This includes responding to inquiries, facilitating access to third-party booking platforms, and providing related services.
Consent
Where required by law, we process Personal Information based on your explicit consent. By using the Site, submitting contact forms, or communicating with us, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
Legitimate Interests
Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms. These interests include operating and improving the Site, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and managing communications with users.
Legal and Regulatory Obligations
Processing is necessary to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting obligations to which we are subject.

When you use the Site, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, and other processing of your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We encourage our users to read this Privacy Policy carefully and use it to make informed decisions regarding the use of the Site and the sharing of Personal Information.

Personal Information We Collect

The second type of information we collect is Personal Information, which is individually identifiable information. This refers to information that identifies an individual or may, with reasonable effort, identify an individual.

Such Personal Information includes the following:

1. Device Information

When you access the Site, we may collect Personal Information from your device. This may include geolocation data, IP address, unique device identifiers such as MAC address or UUID, browser type, operating system, and information related to your activity on the Site.
This information is used for website functionality, security purposes, analytics, and to improve user experience.

2. Contact Information

When you contact us through the contact form available on the Site, you will be asked to provide certain Personal Information, such as your full name and email address.
This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry, providing requested information, or communicating with you regarding your request.

3. Subscription Information

When you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, you will be asked to provide your email address and, where applicable, your name.
This information is used to send you updates, news, or relevant content related to our services. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions included in our communications.

4. Voluntarily Provided Information

Any Personal Information you choose to provide voluntarily through the Site, via email, or other communication channels will be processed only for the purpose for which it was provided.

We do not collect sensitive Personal Information unless explicitly required and lawfully permitted. We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information to third parties.

What Information We Collect and How We Use It

We do not rent, sell, or share Users’ Personal Information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

How We Use the Information We Collect

We may use Personal Information for the following purposes:

Communicating with You
To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form, provide requested information, and communicate regarding any questions or support requests you may have.
Service-Related Communications
To send you administrative or informational notices related to the Site, including updates to our policies or changes affecting your use of the Site.
Subscriptions and Updates
To communicate with you and keep you informed about updates, content, or information you have requested when you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Marketing and Promotional Purposes
To promote our website and curated experiences, only where permitted by law and based on your consent or legitimate interests.
Analytics and Site Improvement
To conduct statistical, analytical, and research activities intended to improve the functionality, performance, and user experience of the Site.
Security and Fraud Prevention
To protect the Site, our users, and our services against fraud, unauthorized access, misuse, or security risks.

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

In addition to the purposes listed above, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies, or subcontractors, solely as necessary to operate the Site and provide our services.

Trusted Third-Party Service Providers

We may share Personal Information with trusted third-party service providers, which may be located in different jurisdictions, for the following purposes:

Website Hosting and Infrastructure
Hosting, operating, maintaining, and securing the Site.
Service Functionality
Providing Site functionality, including contact form processing, email communications, and subscription management.
Data Storage and Processing
Storing and processing information on our behalf in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Analytics and Performance Measurement
Performing research, analytics, and technical diagnostics to understand how users interact with the Site and to improve performance.
Advertising and Marketing Support
Where applicable, serving advertisements, evaluating the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and assisting with audience measurement or retargeting, subject to applicable consent requirements.

All third-party providers are contractually obligated to safeguard Personal Information and use it only for the purposes outlined above.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose Personal Information if we have a good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

Comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Enforce our policies, including investigations of potential violations.
Investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or security issues.
Establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights against claims.
Prevent harm to the rights, property, or safety of Aegean Yachting Charters, our users, or any third party.
Cooperate with law enforcement authorities or regulatory bodies when legally required.

User Rights

You may request to:

Receive confirmation as to whether or not personal information concerning you is being processed, and access your stored personal information, together with supplementary information.
Receive a copy of personal information you directly volunteer to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Request rectification of your personal information that is in our control.
Request erasure of your personal information.
Object to the processing of personal information by us.
Request to restrict processing of your personal information by us.
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

However, please note that these rights are not absolute, and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements.

If you wish to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, or receive more information, please contact our Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) using the details provided below: info@aegeanyachtingcharters.com and +306943951226.

Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening documents, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations.

We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our own discretion.

Cookies

We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit our Site or access our services.

A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various different purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to you and your interests and to compile statistical data on your use of our Services.

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed;

b. 'persistent cookies ' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed. Such cookies are used where we need to know who you are for repeat visits, for example to allow us to store your preferences for the next sign-in;

c. 'third party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are viewing, for example by third party analytics companies who monitor and analyze our web access.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.

We also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, etc. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy .

Third party collection of information

Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you choose to disclose information to.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which we may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

How do we safeguard your information?

We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. [explain about your security practices, such as: we employ industry standard procedures and policies to ensure the safety of the information we collect and retain, and prevent unauthorized use of any such information, and we require any third party to comply with similar security requirements, in accordance with this Privacy Policy] . Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse our Site, and we make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.

We may use third-party advertising technologies to display advertisements when you access or use the Site. These technologies may use cookies, pixels, or similar tracking tools to collect information about your interactions with the Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements that may be relevant to your interests.

The information collected through these technologies may include non-identifying usage data such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, browser type, device information, and approximate location based on IP address. This information is used solely to deliver, measure, and improve advertising effectiveness.

Personalized Advertising and Opt-Out Options

You may choose to opt out of personalized advertising by participating third-party ad networks. Many of these networks are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

You can learn more about interest-based advertising and manage your preferences, including opting out of certain personalized advertisements, by visiting the following resources:

Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page: http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/

Please note that opting out does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements. It means that the advertisements you see may be less relevant to your interests.

In addition, you may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more information, please refer to your browser’s help section.

Marketing

We may use your Personal Information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc. ourselves or by using our third party subcontractors for the purpose of providing you with promotional materials, concerning our services, which we believe may interest you.

Out of respect to your right to privacy we provide you within such marketing materials with means to decline receiving further marketing offers from us. If you unsubscribe we will remove your email address or telephone number from our marketing distribution lists.

Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving marketing emails from us, we may send you other types of important e-mail communications without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. These may include customer service announcements or administrative notices.

Minors

We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Under no circumstances shall we allow use of our services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at info@aegeanyachtingcharters.com.

Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.

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