At KIAN Yacht, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services, including when you make an inquiry or book a yacht charter with us. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

  • Name

  • Contact information (email, phone number, address)

  • Passport or ID details (if required for travel/immigration purposes)

  • Payment information

  • Charter preferences or special requests

We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as browser type, IP address, and usage data.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for specific, lawful purposes, including:

  • Contractual necessity: to process bookings and charter agreements

  • Legitimate interests: to communicate with you about your trip and provide customer support

  • Consent: to send promotional offers (only if you have opted in)

  • Legal obligations: to comply with laws and regulatory requirements

3. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Typical retention periods are:

  • Booking and payment information: 7 years (for accounting and tax purposes)

  • Marketing preferences: until you withdraw consent

  • Other personal data: until the purpose for collection has been fulfilled or as required by law

4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Skippers, crew members, or agents involved in your charter

  • Service providers assisting with operations (e.g., payment processors, IT services)

  • Legal authorities if required by law

5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes secure storage, encryption of sensitive data, and access controls.

6. Your Rights under GDPR
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure: request deletion of your personal data where applicable

  • Restriction: request limitation of processing under certain circumstances

  • Data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Withdrawal of consent: withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time

  • Complaint: lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at administration@ecoship.mt.

7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and for analytical purposes. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: administration@ecoship.mt