This Privacy Policy explains how CharterYachtGuide.com collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website.
Who we are
CharterYachtGuide.com is an independent content website covering yacht charter. We are based in the Netherlands. For questions about this policy, contact us via the Contact page.
What information we collect
Information you provide We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to read our content. If you contact us via a contact form, we collect the information you submit, typically your name and email address, solely to respond to your message.
Information collected automatically When you visit CharterYachtGuide.com, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics tools and hosting provider. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is used in aggregate to understand how the site is used and to improve our content. It is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies CharterYachtGuide.com uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them for the following purposes:
Analytics: We use Google Search Console to understand traffic patterns and popular content. Google Search Console does not use cookies on your device.
Affiliate tracking: Links to Boatbookings and Villiers Jets use affiliate tracking cookies. These cookies allow those companies to attribute bookings to our referral. They are set by the third-party platforms when you click through to their sites.
You can control and disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
Understand how visitors use the site and improve the content accordingly
Respond to messages submitted through our contact form
Track affiliate referrals for commission attribution
We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your information for advertising targeting. We do not share your personal data with third parties except where required by law or as described in this policy.
Third-party services
CharterYachtGuide.com links to and embeds content from third-party services including Boatbookings and Villiers Jets. Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. When you click through to a third-party site, their privacy policy applies.
Affiliate platforms When you click an affiliate link to Boatbookings or Villiers Jets, those platforms set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Data retention
Information submitted through our contact form is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and is then deleted.
Your rights under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to correct inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to object to or restrict processing of your data
The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s privacy
CharterYachtGuide.com is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact us via the Contact page.