1. Introduction

Yacht-Match Group (“Yacht-Match”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, submit a form, request information, or interact with us in connection with our yacht brokerage, charter, and ownership advisory services.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Yacht-Match Group

Varkensmarkt 3a, NL-6041 ET Roermond

Company registration : NL001547408B79

info@yacht-match.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Company name

• Country/location

• Charter or yacht ownership preferences

• Budget range

• Any information submitted via contact forms

Automatically Collected Data:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages visited and time spent on site

• Cookies and tracking data

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and provide requested information

• To match you with relevant yacht opportunities

• To connect you with charter partners or brokers

• To send relevant updates (if consent is given)

• To improve our website and services

• To comply with legal obligations

We only process your data when we have a lawful basis, including:

• Your consent

• Performance of a contract

• Legitimate business interests

• Legal compliance

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

• Yacht charter partners

• Yacht brokers and ownership advisors

• CRM and marketing service providers (e.g., ActiveCampaign, HubSpot)

• IT and hosting providers

• Legal or regulatory authorities when required

We ensure that all third parties respect the security of your data and process it in accordance with applicable laws.

6. International Transfers

As Yacht-Match operates internationally, your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)

• Transfers to countries with adequate protection levels

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described above

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

If you request deletion, we will securely erase your data unless legal retention requirements apply.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert contact email]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Ensure website functionality

• Analyze website performance

• Improve user experience

You may control cookie preferences via your browser settings.

For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Secure hosting environments

• Access control restrictions

• Encrypted communications (SSL)

• Restricted CRM access

However, no online transmission is ever completely secure.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Last Updated: 17/02/2026