Book Yacht Charter

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 03/03/2026

BookYachtCharter.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://bookyachtcharter.com

BookYachtCharter.com is an online platform that helps users research yacht charters, explore destinations, and connect with yacht charter professionals. We are not a yacht brokerage and do not sell yacht-related services directly.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you submit through:

  • Enquiry forms
  • Contact forms
  • Newsletter sign-ups
  • User registrations
  • Comments or posts submitted on the website

This information can include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Travel preferences
  • Browser language
  • IP address
  • Any details entered into a form voluntarily

If you leave a comment, we also collect the data shown in the comment form and your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

If you upload images, please avoid uploading files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this data.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser type and language
  • IP address (used for security, spam prevention, and to determine approximate city and country location for contact form submissions using a local geolocation database; no external geolocation services are used)
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on the Site
  • Referring website
  • Interaction data (clicks, scrolls, navigation patterns)

This information helps us improve user experience and site performance.

We use a privacy-focused analytics service (Fathom Analytics) to understand aggregated website usage. This analytics solution does not use cookies, does not track users across websites, and does not collect personally identifiable information.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Enable login functionality
  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior

Types of cookies we may use:

  • Necessary cookies – required for basic site functionality
  • Performance cookies – analytics and usage patterns
  • Functional cookies – remember settings and preferences
  • Advertising cookies – not currently used on this Site

You may control cookie settings through your browser. Blocking some cookies may impact site functionality.

2.4 Account Information

If you create an account on BookYachtCharter.com, we store information required to provide account functionality, which may include:

  • Username
  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Account preferences
  • Saved yacht shortlist selections
  • Account verification status
  • Security-related metadata (login timestamps and IP addresses used for security purposes)

This information is used solely to provide account features, improve user experience, and maintain

3. Embedded Content and External Services

Articles or pages on our Site may include embedded content such as videos, maps, booking tools, or images. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data
  • Use cookies
  • Track interactions
  • Associate your visit with an existing account on their service

We do not control how third-party services handle data. You should review their privacy policies.

3.1 Spam and Abuse Prevention (hCaptcha)

We use hCaptcha to protect our forms from spam, automated abuse, and fraudulent submissions.

hCaptcha evaluates technical signals and interaction patterns required to determine whether a visitor is human. We have configured hCaptcha to operate in a privacy-focused mode with statistics collection disabled and without using data for analytics, advertising, or cross-site tracking.

Data processing by hCaptcha is limited to security and abuse-prevention purposes necessary to protect our website and users.

The use of hCaptcha is subject to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service:

3.2 Interactive Maps (Stadia Maps)

We provide interactive maps on certain pages using Stadia Maps, a privacy-focused mapping service based on OpenStreetMap data.

When a map is displayed, your browser may connect directly to Stadia Maps servers to load map tiles and related resources. During this process, limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and referrer URL, may be transmitted to Stadia Maps to deliver map functionality.

We use Stadia Maps solely to provide map display and navigation features. The service is configured without advertising or behavioral tracking, and we do not use it for profiling or marketing purposes.

Stadia Maps privacy policy:

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for:

  • Responding to enquiries you submit
  • Connecting you with yacht charter professionals or service providers
  • Providing requested information or resources
  • Sending optional newsletters (if you opt in)
  • Improving our website and content
  • Detecting and preventing spam, automated abuse, and fraudulent submissions
  • Personalizing your experience on the Site
  • Analytics, reporting, and site optimization
  • Maintaining account functionality (if accounts are enabled)

We follow data minimisation principles and only process information necessary to operate the Site, respond to enquiries, and maintain security.

Where applicable under data protection law, we process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity — to provide account functionality and respond to enquiries you submit.
  • Legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve our website and services.
  • Consent — where you opt in to marketing communications.
  • Legal obligations — where required by applicable law.

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

5.1 Yacht Charter Professionals

When you submit an enquiry, your information may be forwarded to relevant third-party yacht brokers, agents, or service providers, so they can respond to your request.

5.2 Service Providers

We may share limited information with:

  • Email delivery platforms (such as MailPoet)
  • Web hosting providers
  • Analytics services
  • Anti-spam and security tools
  • Form processing providers

These partners only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

We may disclose data if required by law, regulation, or a valid request from authorities.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely so we can recognize follow-up comments automatically.
  • User accounts: Retained while the account remains active. Users may request deletion at any time. Certain limited records may be retained where required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.
  • Enquiry form submissions: Retained for administrative and reference purposes.
  • Log and analytics data: Retention periods vary depending on the analytics tool used.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may request to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or outdated information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications
  • Request an export of your personal data
  • Object to certain types of processing

To make such a request, contact us at: privacy@bookyachtcharter.com

Registered users may request account deletion by contacting privacy@bookyachtcharter.com. Upon verification of the request, personal account data will be deleted or anonymised within a reasonable timeframe, unless retention is required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.

We will respond to all requests within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam and abuse-prevention services.

Form submissions may be processed through third-party providers for forwarding, filtering, or notification delivery.

Some services we use may process data outside your home country. We aim to use reputable providers with appropriate safeguards.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no online service can guarantee complete security. You use the Site at your own risk.

If we become aware of a data-related concern, we may contact you using the email you provided.

Account passwords are stored using industry-standard one-way encryption and are never accessible in plain text.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top indicates the most recent version.

Continued use of the Site after changes are posted signifies acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:

Email: privacy@bookyachtcharter.com

Mailing Address:
Book Yacht Charter
1000 Brickell Avenue
Suite #715 PMB 623
Miami, FL 33131
United States

This mailing address is provided for formal written correspondence and legal notices only.

13. Browser Extension Privacy (BookYachtCharter Search Extension)

BookYachtCharter.com provides a browser extension (“BookYachtCharter Search”) designed to help users quickly access yacht charter destination pages on BookYachtCharter.com.

The official browser extension listing is available here: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bookyachtcharter-search/mkckbjahngkdljbfeohfmeghmamkeifm

The browser extension:

  • Does not collect, transmit, or sell personal data
  • Does not track browsing activity
  • Does not access or read website content outside of BookYachtCharter.com
  • Does not collect location information
  • Does not use analytics or advertising trackers

The extension only:

  • Retrieves publicly available destination data from BookYachtCharter.com
  • Builds destination search URLs based on user-selected options
  • Opens a new browser tab when a user initiates a search
  • Stores non-personal preferences (such as last selected destination, dates, guests, and yacht type) locally on the user’s device using browser storage

All stored data remains on the user’s device and is never transmitted to BookYachtCharter.com or any third parties.

The extension communicates exclusively with BookYachtCharter.com and does not interact with any other external services.