Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

OpenCommonsDirectory ("we," "us," or "our") takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to privacy, detailing the means by which we collect, utilize, reveal, and protect your data when you access our website opencommonsdirectory.site or when you employ our yacht charter offerings.

Your use of our services signifies your acceptance of the practices detailed in this document. We adhere to privacy regulations such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other relevant privacy laws in Canada.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

You may be asked to provide personal information voluntarily when you engage with us in activities such as:

• Reserving a yacht charter
• Getting in touch via our site or telephone
• Signing up for our newsletter
• Completing forms on our website
• Taking part in surveys or promotional events

The types of information we may collect include:

• Your name and contact details (such as email, phone number, and physical address)
• Financial details for payments (handled securely by external payment processors)
• Your preferences and specific needs concerning the yacht charter
• Details of an emergency contact
• Information on dietary restrictions or health-related information (if you choose to share this with us)

2.2 Information Gathered Automatically

Our website gathers certain types of information about your device and how you interact with our site automatically:

• IP address and your geographical location data
• The type and version of the browser you are using
• Which pages you have visited and the duration of your visit
• Sites that directed you to ours
• Details about your device (such as type and screen size)

2.3 Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Mechanisms

Our site employs cookies and other similar mechanisms for tracking to improve your user experience. These are utilized to:

• Store your user preferences
• Assess and monitor our website's utilization and functionality
• Deliver content tailored specifically to you
• Enhance the services we provide

You have the option to manage your cookie settings through your web browser or via our cookie consent prompt.

3. The Purposes for Processing Your Data

The data we gather is utilized for these objectives:

• Provision of Services: For delivering services related to yacht charters, handling reservations, and corresponding regarding your bookings
• Support for Clients: To address your queries and offer support as needed
• Financial Transactions: For executing financial transactions and managing invoices
• Protection and Safety: To maintain secure operations and prevent fraudulent activities
• Promotional Activities: To send you advertising materials and information updates (subject to your approval)
• Enhancing Our Website: To evaluate user interaction and enhance the performance of our website
• Adherence to Law: To fulfill the legal and regulatory obligations

4. Disclosure and Distribution of Your Data

We maintain the confidentiality of your personal data and do not sell, exchange, or lease it to unrelated parties. Your data may be disclosed under these situations:

4.1 External Service Providers

We may disclose data to reliable external providers who aid us with: conducting financial transactions; the hosting and upkeep of our website; electronic marketing; analysis and performance optimization; client assistance.

4.2 Legal Obligations

Your data may be revealed when legally compulsory or in order to comply with judicial proceedings, court mandates, exigencies, or inquiries into possible dishonest or illegal actions.

4.3 Corporate Changes

In scenarios like a consolidation, takeover, or property sales of the business, your data may be part of the assets transferred.

5. Data Security

To secure your personal data from unauthorized admittance, alterations, sharing, or annihilation we utilize suitable technical and managerial precautions. Such precautions encompass encryption methodologies, secure hosting environments, permission controls, continuous oversight, and instructing our workforce.

Nevertheless, we acknowledge that no method of data transmission via the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely invulnerable. Thus, we cannot vouch for the complete security of your data.

6. Data Retention

Your personal data is kept only for the duration necessary to achieve the reasons it was gathered for, or as mandated by legal regulations. Ordinarily, retention periods include:

• Charter bookings: 7 years (for tax and legal compliance)
• Marketing communications: until unsubscription or deletion is requested
• Website analytics: 26 months
• Customer support: 3 years following the final interaction

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights concerning your personal data which include the right to access, rectify, erase (as per legal constraints), transfer, opt out of direct marketing, and control cookies. Should you opt to apply these rights, kindly communicate with us using the details provided below.

8. Services from Other Companies

8.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics is utilized for assessment of website interactions. Users may choose not to participate using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8.2 Social Media

Links on our site may direct to various social media platforms that have their individual privacy measures.

8.3 Payment Processors

Secure, PCI DSS certified third-party services manage transaction processing.

9. Moving Data Internationally

Information may be transferred and processed in countries other than United Kingdom, with privacy protection safeguards as per relevant data protection legislation.

10. Protecting Children’s Privacy

This service is not intended for those younger than 13 years old, and we do not intentionally gather their information. If against expectation, data from a minor is collected, we ask to be informed promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time to align with new practices or legal stipulations. You will be informed of any updates via posting the revised policy on our website, sending an email to registered users, or by presenting an announcement. Your continued usage after the updated policy takes effect implies your agreement to these terms.

12. Contact Information

For inquiries about our Privacy Policy or how we handle data, reach out to us at the following:

13. Compliance with Google Ads User Consent Policy

Our practices are in compliance with the user consent policy of Google Ads. Choices regarding cookies/tracking can be modified at any time through our cookie settings panel.