Privacy Policy

Introduction

RightYacht (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the RightYacht platform, providing independent yacht assessment, safety ratings, and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By accessing or using RightYacht, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you create an account, submit an inquiry, or contact us
• Company name, role, and professional details for B2B accounts
• Charter preferences and trip planning details submitted through our platform
• Correspondence and communications you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

When you access our platform, we may automatically collect:

• Device and browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and navigation paths
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from yacht brokers, charter companies, industry databases, and analytics providers to enhance our services and verify yacht data.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services
• Process assessment requests and deliver yacht safety ratings
• Personalise your experience, including charter recommendations via our Captain Spyros assistant
• Communicate with you about services, updates, and promotional offers (with your consent)
• Analyse usage trends to improve platform performance and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies that enable core platform functionality
• Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference cookies that remember your settings and choices

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers who assist in operating our platform, processing data, or delivering services, bound by confidentiality obligations
• B2B partners such as yacht brokers or charter companies, only when you initiate a charter inquiry or request a connection, and only the information necessary to fulfil that request
• Legal compliance when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
• Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to affected users
• With your consent in any other circumstances where you have given explicit permission

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Account data is retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter. Anonymised and aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytics and platform improvement.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption of data in transit, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Request portability of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@rightyacht.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

RightYacht
Email: privacy@rightyacht.com