Last updated: 17/01/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how BookYachtCharter.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.
By using our website, you acknowledge the use of cookies described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help store preferences, enable functionality, and allow us to understand how visitors use our site.
We may also use other tracking technologies, such as:
- Pixels
- Tags
- Scripts
- Local storage
- Third-party cookies
These operate similarly to cookies and allow us to collect usage information.
2. What Information Cookies May Collect
Depending on your browser settings and interactions, cookies and tracking tools on our Site may collect:
- IP address
- Approximate location (based on IP)
- Device type and browser information
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Actions taken (e.g. pages visited, enquiries submitted)
- Referral sources
- Language preferences
- Interaction with forms and emails
This information may be collected through a combination of essential cookies, security measures, privacy-focused analytics, and email communications, depending on the context.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for essential functionality, such as:
- Enabling site navigation
- Remembering basic settings
- Supporting secure form submissions
- Maintaining login sessions (if applicable)
Without them, parts of the site may not function properly.
3.2 Performance and Analytics
We use a privacy-focused analytics service to understand aggregated website usage, such as page views, time spent on pages, navigation patterns, and general interaction trends.
This analytics solution does not use cookies, does not track users across websites, and does not identify individual visitors.
3.3 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your:
- Language
- Region
- Display settings
- Previously viewed yachts or destinations
They allow us to personalise your experience.
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
We advertise our services through third-party platforms such as Google Ads.
We do not use on-site advertising, remarketing, or conversion-tracking cookies. Advertising performance is measured through aggregated reporting from the advertising platform and does not involve cookies placed on this Site.
4. Third-Party Cookies and Tracking
We may use third-party services for embedded content, security, or off-site advertising. Where third-party services are used, data collection occurs under their own privacy policies and may not involve cookies placed by this Site.
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, including:
- YachtCharterBrokerFinder.com
- Yacht brokers or service providers we work with
- Social media plugins
- Embedded content providers (e.g. YouTube, maps, images, scripts)
These third parties may collect information about your use of the site, including IP address, interaction data, or activity across other websites.
5. How We Use Cookie Data
We may use data gathered through cookies for:
- Improving website performance
- Understanding visitor behaviour
- Personalising content and recommendations
- Sending email marketing campaigns (if subscribed)
- Measuring the effectiveness of content
- Enhancing user experience
- Matching enquiries to relevant brokers
We may share cookie-derived data with YachtCharterBrokerFinder.com or other trusted partners in order to connect users with charter professionals, improve our services, or support website operation and user enquiries.
6. Sharing of Cookie-Collected Information
Information collected through cookies may be shared with:
- YachtCharterBrokerFinder.com
- Yacht brokers and charter partners
- Third-party service providers supporting website operation or security
- Technology service providers
Data may be shared only where necessary to operate the website, respond to enquiries, or connect users with relevant charter professionals.
We reserve the right to share aggregated or anonymised data for analysis, insights, and reporting.
7. Managing Cookies
You may control or disable cookies in your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- Block cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive alerts when cookies are placed
- Limit tracking or site storage
However, blocking certain cookies may reduce functionality or prevent parts of the site from working as intended.
8. Email Campaign Tracking
When you open or interact with an email from us, tracking pixels may record:
- That the email was opened
- Which links were clicked
- Device type
- Approximate location
This helps us understand what content is useful and improve future communication.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top indicates the latest version. Continued use of the site after changes are posted signifies acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, you may contact us at: privacy@bookyachtcharter.com
