Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

DailyInspirationBlog ("we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy. This document outlines our practices regarding the collection, usage, and protection of your data when you access our website dailyinspirationblog.sbs or when you utilize our yacht charter offerings.

Engaging in our services indicates your agreement to the use and handling of information as described in this document. This policy adheres to the privacy legislation standards such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other significant Canadian privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Personal data is collected when you willingly supply it to us during these activities:

• Reserving a yacht charter
• Getting in touch with us through our website or by phone
• Signing up for our newsletter
• Completing forms on our site
• Joining surveys or promotional events

This data might include:

• Your name and contact details (like email, telephone number, and address)
• Financial details for payments (handled securely by third-party services)
• Yacht chartering preferences and needs
• Contacts for emergencies
• Food intolerances or health-related details (if you choose to provide them)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Some data is gathered automatically when you navigate our site, such as:

• IP address and locational details
• The kind and version of your browser
• Record of pages visited and duration of stay on our site
• The source from which you were directed to our site
• Details about your device (such as the type, screen resolution, etc.)

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website utilizes cookies and comparable tracking systems to better your browsing experience. These tools allow us to:

• Recall your preferences
• Examine site usage and performance
• Offer personalized content
• Enhance our service offerings

You can modify cookies and tracking preferences via your browser or our consent banner for cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

The collected data serves several purposes, such as:

• Service Provision: To deliver yacht chartering services, facilitate reservations, and maintain communication regarding your bookings
• Client Support: To address your queries and provide support
• Transactional Processing: To handle payments and manage accounts receivable
• Protection and Safety: To ensure the secure operation of our services and guard against deceptive activities
• Promotional Activities: To send you news on promotions and updates (upon your consent)
• Website Optimization: For analyzing user patterns to enhance our website functionality
• Legal Compliance: To adhere to relevant legal and regulatory requirements

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Your personal data is not sold, exchanged, or rented to outside parties. However, we might share your information under certain conditions:

4.1 Service Providers

Data may be provided to third-party vendors who help us with various aspects such as payment facilitation, site hosting and support, email marketing, tracking usage, and performance, and customer service.

4.2 Legal Obligations

Disclosure of information may occur when mandated by legal processes, for instance, court orders, during emergencies, or for probing possible unlawful conduct or fraud.

4.3 Business Reorganizations

If our business enters a merger, is acquired, or sells assets, your data may be part of the transferred assets.

5. Data Security

Adopting suitable digital and managerial safeguards, we strive to protect your personal data from unauthorized entry, change, disclosure, or obliteration. Such steps include encryption, secure server use, controlled access, frequent evaluations, and workforce training.

However, as no digital transmission or storage system is impenetrable, we cannot promise the complete security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as it is necessary to fulfill the intended purposes or as mandated by law. Typical retention periods are:

• For charter reservations: 7 years for tax/legal purposes
• For marketing communication: until you opt-out or request deletion
• For website analytics: 26 months
• For client service: 3 years from the last interaction

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have rights to request access, edit, erase (with legal restrictions), transfer, object to marketing, and control over cookies. To act on these rights, please reach out to us through the information below.

8. Third-Party Services

8.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics tracking is employed for website user analysis. Opting out is possible using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8.2 Social Media Platforms

Links may exist on our site to social media properties that have their distinct privacy policies.

8.3 Payment Processing Services

Transactions are handled by third-parties who comply with PCI DSS standards.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data might be transmitted to and managed in territories outside Germany. We enforce the appropriate measures to conform with global privacy laws.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not aim our offerings at individuals below the age of 13, nor do we intentionally collect their data. Should you suspect that we have accidental data from a minor, please inform us straightaway.

11. Modifications to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy to reflect new procedures or legal mandates. Using our site following these changes equates to your acceptance of the new policy.

12. Contact Information

For inquiries about this privacy guideline or our handling of data, please get in touch:

13. Adherence to Google Ads User Consent Policy

We are compliant with the Google Ads user consent guidelines. You may adjust your tracking and cookie settings at any time through our cookie preferences.