Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GardenPathTrail ("we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to maintaining your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, utilization, revelation, and protection of your information when you visit our website gardenpathtrail.sbs or engage our yacht charter services.

Your agreement to the data protocols described in this policy is assumed when you utilize our services. This policy is crafted in adherence to the applicable privacy statutes such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other relevant Canadian privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We gather personal information that you provide on your own volition during:

• Reserving a yacht charter
• Reaching out to us via our website or telephone
• Signing up for our newsletter
• Completing forms on our platform
• Taking part in our surveys or promotional events

Such information might include:

• Your name and contact details like email, phone number, and postal address
• Billing information (safely processed by external payment services)
• Preferences and specifications for yacht chartering
• Emergency contact details
• Health-related specifics or dietary constraints you have chosen to share

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Information is automatically gathered when you navigate our website relative to your device and browsing habits:

• IP address along with geolocation data
• Web browser specifics
• Visited pages and duration on the site
• Referring domains
• Device features such as model and screen resolution

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

To optimize your experience on our website, we employ cookies and parallel tracking technologies. They serve to:

• Store your settings and selections
• Evaluate our website's activity and performance
• Deliver personalized content
• Enhance our services

You have the ability to manage your cookie configurations using your browser settings or our cookie consent notification.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we amass is utilized for:

• Service Provision: To conduct yacht charter services, arrange reservations, and keep in touch regarding your bookings
• Customer Service: To attend to your questions and provide support
• Transaction Handling: To process transactions and oversee account billing
• Safety and Protection: To ensure the integrity of our operations and guard against deception
• Promotions: To transmit marketing communications and updates, conditional upon your approval
• Enhancing Our Website: To study visitor interaction and refine our website's functionality
• Conforming to the Law: To act in accordance with legal and statutory obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We pledge not to sell, exchange, or lease your personal details to unaffiliated third parties. Your information might be disclosed under these circumstances:

4.1 Service Partners

Information may be shared with reliable third-party companies that support us in areas such as transaction handling, website administration and support, email outreach, and user interaction analytics.

4.2 Legal Obligations

We may surrender your details if mandated by legal proceedings in response to court summons, in emergencies, or to probe suspected illicit acts or fraud.

4.3 Business Reorganizations

Should our business enter into a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as a component of the deal.

5. Data Security

We employ fitting safeguards like encryption and secure servers to shield your personal details from unauthorized entry, adjustment, disclosure or annihilation.

However, no communication method over the internet or electronic storage method is infallible. Hence, we cannot warrant the absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained no longer than necessary for the fulfillment of the collected purposes, or as prescribed by law. Typical retention periods include:

• Yacht reservations: 7 years due to tax and legal requirements
• Marketing engagement: until you opt out or delete your information
• Web analytics data: for a span of 26 months
• Client service interaction: 3 years following the last engagement

7. Your Rights and Choices

You hold rights of access, correction, removal (under legal exceptions), data portability, marketing opt-out, and regulating cookies. To exercise these privileges, please reach out using our designated contact points below.

8. Third-Party Services

8.1 Google Analytics

We implement Google Analytics for web usage assessment. Opting out is possible through the Google Analytics opt-out add-on for browsers.

8.2 Social Media Platforms

Social media services are accessible from our website and are governed by their respective privacy policies.

8.3 Transaction Processors

Our payment systems are managed by entities that adhere to the PCI DSS standards.

9. International Data Transfers

We might transfer and process your information in nations outside of Spain. We adopt the necessary security measures in line with the applicable privacy laws.

10. Privacy of Minors

We do not deliberately seek data from individuals under the age of 13, and our services are not marketed towards minors. If it comes to our knowledge that a minor has provided us with their data, please inform us immediately.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

From time to time, we may modify this Privacy Policy to mirror changes in our practices or legal conditions. Any changes will be communicated through an update to the policy on our website, direct email to registered users, or a notice displayed on our platform. Continuing to use our services after the adjustments take effect signifies your agreement to the revised terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have inquiries on this Privacy Policy, or our handling of data, feel free to contact us:

13. Compliance with Google Ads User Consent Policy

We adhere to the Google Ads User Consent Policy, and you may modify your cookie/tracking preferences at any time through our cookie management options.