Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

HarborDriftLeaf ("we," "our," or "us") prioritizes your privacy. Herein, our Privacy Policy details the manner in which your data is gathered, employed, shared, and protected when you access our website harbordriftleaf.sbs or avail of our yacht charter offerings.

Utilizing our services signifies your agreement to the data handling practices present in this policy. This document adheres to the necessary privacy legislations such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and additional privacy laws relevant in Canada.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We compile personal information that you willingly submit to us when you engage in activities such as:

• Securing a yacht charter
• Communicating with us via our website or telephone
• Signing up for our newsletter
• Completing forms on our website
• Taking part in surveys or promotional events

Such information may encompass:

• Your name along with contact details (email, telephone number, postal address)
• Financial details (handled securely via external providers)
• Your specific preferences and needs for the charter
• Emergency respondent information
• Information on dietary preferences or health data (if disclosed)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

During your visit to our site, certain pieces of information about your device and how you interact with our site are collected automatically, such as:

• IP address and location details
• Browser type and its version
• Analytics on which pages you visit and the time you spend on those pages
• Sites you were referred from
• Information regarding your device (such as type and screen resolution)

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We engage cookies and parallel tracking technologies to boost your user experience while on our website. They assist us in various ways, including:

• Storing your favorite settings
• Examining site usage and function
• Offering personalized content
• Upgrading our service offerings

You hold the ability to set your preferences regarding cookies through your individual browser settings or through our provided cookie consent mechanism.

3. Utilization of Your Information

Collected information serves to further multiple purposes, such as:

• Service Provision: Effectuating yacht charter services, handling reservations, and communicating with you concerning your bookings
• Customer Assistance: Addressing your queries and providing support when needed
• Financial Transactions: Facilitating payments and overseeing billing procedures
• Safety and Security: Ensuring our operations are secure and safeguarded against deceptive activities
• Outreach: Disseminating promotional content and updates, contingent on your consent
• Site Development: Scrutinizing how our site is utilized to enhance its effectiveness
• Adherence to Law: Complying with governing laws and regulatory demands

4. Sharing and Disclosing Information

Your personal data is never sold, exchanged, or leased out to third parties. Nevertheless, we may share it under these conditions:

4.1 Subcontractors

We might disclose data to third-party subcontractors that support us in managing payment processes, hosting our website, maintaining it, handling email campaigns, tracking analytics and performance, and supplying customer service.

4.2 Legal Obligations

Your data could be divulged if mandated by law or to conform to legal proceedings, judicial orders, urgent situations, or examinations into suspected fraudulent or illicit activities.

4.3 Corporate Changes

Should a business amalgamation, procurement, or asset sale transpire, your data could be part of the assets transferred.

5. Data Protection

Our security measures, including encryption, secure servers, access limitations, consistent reviews, and instructing our staff, aim to shield your information from unauthorized admittance, modification, exposure, or destruction.

Though, absolute security cannot be assured as the transfer of data via the internet or electronic storage systems is not fully invulnerable.

6. Keeping Data

The retention period for your personal data lasts only as lengthy as it’s necessary for the purposes it was gathered, or as lawfully required. Typical retention spans include:

• Charter records: 7 years for taxation and legal reasons
• Communication regarding outreach: until you decide to unsubscribe or delete the information
• Web analytics: 26 months retention period
• Client support communications: 3 years since the last interaction

7. Your Rights and Preferences

You possess rights to access, correct, erase (within legal limits), transfer, opt out of marketing communications, and manage cookies. Should you desire to exert these rights, please reach out to us using the details provided below.

8. Third-Party Integrations

8.1 Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics for insights into website traffic. You have the option to opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8.2 Social Media Widgets

Links to various social media platforms might be present on our website, each governed by their own privacy norms.

8.3 Payment Service Providers

Our payment operations are conducted by PCI DSS compliant external processing entities.

9. International Transfer of Data

It’s possible that your data will be transferred to and processed in countries other than Monaco. Appropriate safeguards in line with applicable privacy laws are applied to international data movements.

10. Privacy of Minors

Our services are not intentionally targeted at individuals below the age of 13, nor do we purposefully amass their information. If you are aware of such an instance where data from a minor has been provided to us, we urge you to make contact with us immediately.

11. Alterations to the Privacy Policy

Adjustments to this Privacy Policy might be necessary to reflect changes in our procedures or regulatory requirements. We will apprise you of modifications by publishing the new policy, sending emails to registered users, or showcasing an announcement on our website. Continuing the use of our services following the effective date of alterations expresses your consent to the updated policy terms.

12. How to Reach Us

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of data, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us as listed here:

13. Adhering to Google Ads User Consent Directive

We comply with the stipulated user consent policies of Google Ads. Your preferences regarding cookies and tracking can be modified any time by modifying our cookie settings.