Privacy Policy
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K Yachting Malta respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.
This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation EU 2016 679 and all applicable Maltese data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
K Yachting Malta provides:
- Yacht Charters
- Yacht Brokerage
- Yacht Management
- Marine Consultancy Services
For any privacy related matters, you may contact us at:
Email: kendrick@kyachtingmalta.com
Mobile: +356 9900 1221
2. What Personal Data We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Charter requirements
- Yacht preferences
- Travel details
- Billing information
- Company details where applicable
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on website
- Cookies and tracking data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to charter or brokerage enquiries
- Prepare quotations and contracts
- Arrange yacht bookings and crew logistics
- Communicate important booking updates
- Improve website performance
- Send marketing communications where consent is given
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
4. GDPR Compliance
K Yachting Malta processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation EU 2016 679.
We ensure that:
- Personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently
- Data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes
- Only relevant and necessary data is collected
- Data is kept accurate and up to date
- Data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary
- Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to safeguard data
Where required, we obtain explicit consent before processing personal data.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
- Contractual necessity to provide yacht charter or brokerage services
- Legitimate business interests
- Legal compliance
- Your consent for marketing communications
6. Data Sharing
We may share personal data with:
- Yacht owners
- Captains and crew
- Marina authorities
- Catering suppliers
- Concierge partners
- Payment providers
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required
All third parties are required to handle personal data securely and confidentially.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained:
- For active charter or brokerage contracts
- For accounting and legal obligations under Maltese law
- For up to six years where required by regulation
After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic.
Cookies may include essential cookies, analytics cookies, and marketing cookies where applicable.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures including:
- Secure hosting
- SSL encryption
- Restricted system access
- Password protected systems
While we take reasonable precautions, no online system can guarantee complete security.
10. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information and Data Protection Commissioner Malta
To exercise your rights, please contact us at kendrick@kyachtingmalta.com.
11. International Transfers
If charters are arranged outside Malta or the European Union, personal data may be transferred internationally where necessary to fulfil contractual obligations. Appropriate safeguards will be implemented where required.
12. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be published on this page.