Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MintyStonePath ("we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to maintaining your privacy. This document outlines our policy regarding the gathering, use, revelation, and protection of your data when engaging with our website mintystonepath.sbs or while employing our yacht rental services.

Your agreement to the data procedures detailed in this policy is implied by your exploitation of our services. This declaration aligns with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy regulations.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Personal details are collected from you when you voluntarily supply them through various interactions such as:

• Securing a yacht rental
• Reaching us via our website or telephone
• Opting into our newsletter
• Completing forms on our site
• Taking part in our surveys or special deals

Such information can comprise:

• Identifying and contact information (email, telephone number, residence)
• Transactional details (processed securely by external service providers)
• Choices and necessities concerning your charter
• Contacts to reach in urgent situations
• Any dietary preferences or health information (when offered by you)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Automatically logged information about your electronic device and its usage includes:

• IP address and geographic details
• Type and version of internet browser
• Activity on our site, such as pages viewed and browsing duration
• Originating website URLs
• Device specifications (model, screen dimensions, etc.)

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and parallel tracking methods to improve your online journey. These tools aid us in tasks such as:

• Remembering your site preferences
• Assessing and enhancing website functionality
• Delivering tailored content
• Advancing our service offerings

You hold the ability to manage your cookie preferences through your web browser's configurations or our provided consent platform for cookies.

3. How We Utilize Your Data

The purposes for which we deploy the information we gather are:

• Service Delivery: To conduct yacht rental services, handle reservations, and maintain communication regarding your booking
• Customer Service: To address queries and offer support when needed
• Payment Management: To administer financial transactions and oversee billing processes
• Safety Measures: To guarantee the secure operation of our services and prevent deceptive acts
• Promotions: To send you information regarding offers and news, upon your approval
• Site Enhancement: To analyze site utilisation and upgrade our website's capacity
• Compliance with Laws: To adhere to legal and regulatory obligations

4. Disclosure of Information

Your personal details are not sold, exchanged, or leased to unrelated third parties by us. There are scenarios, however, where we might disclose your information:

4.1 With Service Providers

We engage with third-party entities that provide vital services such as payment processing, web hosting, email outreach, monitoring and analytics, and customer service provision.

4.2 For Legal Compulsion

Disclosures may occur to comply with the law or respond to legal processes, orders of the court, emergencies, or to investigate potential fraudulent or illicit activities.

4.3 During Business Transfers

If we undergo a business transition like a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, we may transfer your information as part of this process.

5. Security of Personal Data

We enact appropriate safety measures to shield your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, exposure, or destruction. Such precautions include the use of encryption, safeguarded servers, restricted access protocols, frequent security evaluations, and educating our workforce.

Still, we recognize that no online data transmission or electronic storage method can be infallibly secure. Therefore, we cannot assert absolute data security.

6. Retention of Data

We keep your personal data only for as long as it serves the purposes for which it was originally collected, or as mandated by legal requirements. The usual retention periods are:

• For Charter Reservations: 7 years (for tax and legal reasons)
• For Marketing Communications: until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• For Web Analytics: 26 months
• For Interaction with Customer Service: 3 years after the most recent contact

7. Rights and Preferences

You are endowed with specific rights regarding your data, such as the rights to access, correct, delete (under legal constraints), export, opt out of marketing, and control cookies. To exercise these rights, please get in touch with us.

8. External Services

8.1 Use of Google Analytics

Our website employs Google Analytics for traffic analysis. You can exclude your data from being recorded using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8.2 Social Media Interfaces

Our website may provide links to social networks that have their respective privacy policies.

8.3 Transaction Processors

We cooperate with third-party financial processors compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

9. International Data Transmission

Information processing and storage may occur outside Germany. We adhere to the appropriate privacy protection measures corresponding to the pertinent privacy laws.

10. Protection of Children's Information

We do not direct our services to children under 13 years old, and we do not intentionally gather their information. Should you suspect that we have unintentionally collected a minor's data, kindly reach out to us immediately.

11. Updates to This Policy

Modifications to our privacy practices or legal requirements may necessitate policy updates. We shall inform you of policy changes via website notices or by emailing registered users. If you continue to use the service after such modifications, this indicates your acceptance of the new policy.

12. Connect With Us

Should you have inquiries regarding our Privacy Policy or our data handling routines, please communicate with us:

13. Adherence to Google Ads Consent Standards

We follow the consent protocol set forth by Google Ads. Cookie and tracking adjustments can be altered at any time through our cookie preferences.