Privacy Policy

General Information

This Privacy Policy is intended to inform users of this website about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator, Martin Yacht-Assistance.

The website operator takes your privacy very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal regulations. Due to new technologies and the ongoing development of this website, changes to this Privacy Policy may be made, so we recommend reviewing it periodically.

Definitions of the terms used (e.g., “personal data” or “processing”) can be found in Article 4 of the GDPR.

Access Data

We, the website operator or site provider, collect data on accesses to the website based on our legitimate interest (see Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and save them as “server log files” on the website server. The following data is logged:

  • Visited website
  • Time at the time of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source/reference from which you came to the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used

The server log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. The data is stored for security reasons, e.g., to clarify cases of misuse. If data must be retained for evidence purposes, it is exempt from deletion until the incident is fully resolved.

Range Measurement & Cookies

This website uses cookies for pseudonymized range measurement, which are transferred to the user’s browser by our server or the server of third parties. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website.

If you do not want cookies for range measurement to be stored on your device, you can object to their use here:

Common browsers offer the option to disable cookies in the settings. Note: It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all website functions without restrictions if you make such settings.

Collection and Processing of Personal Data

The website operator collects, uses, and shares your personal data only if permitted by law or if you consent to data collection.

Personal data refers to all information that can identify you as an individual and that can be traced back to you – for example, your name, email address, and phone number.

You can also visit this website without providing personal information. However, to improve our online offering, we store your access data to this website (without personal reference). These access data include, for example, the file you requested or the name of your Internet provider. Data anonymization ensures that no conclusions can be drawn about your person.

Example Information:

What? – We process personal data such as first name, last name, IP address, email address, residence, postal code, and content details from contact forms.
How? – We process personal data only with the explicit permission of the relevant users and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
Why? – The processing of personal data is based on our legitimate interest to fulfill our contractual services and to optimize our online offering.

Handling of Contact Information

If you contact us via the available contact options, your details will be stored to process and respond to your inquiry. Without your consent, this data will not be shared with third parties.

Handling of Comments and Posts

If you leave a comment or post on this website, your IP address will be saved. This is based on our legitimate interests (see Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and serves to ensure the security of the website operator: If your comment violates applicable law, we may be held liable, which is why we have an interest in the identity of the comment or post author.

Google Analytics

This website uses the “Google Analytics” service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) based on our legitimate interests to optimize and analyze our online offering (per Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Google Analytics uses “cookies” – text files stored on your device. The information collected by these cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google LLC complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement: Privacy Shield Certificate.

Use of Social Media Plugins from Facebook

Based on our legitimate interests in the analysis, optimization, and operation of our online offering (per Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), this website uses the Facebook Social Plugin operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). Recognizable through the Facebook logo or the terms “Like,” “Share,” in Facebook’s colors (blue and white).

More information can be found here: Facebook Plugin Information.

User Rights

As a user, you have the right to request free information about what personal data has been stored about you. You also have the right to correct incorrect data and to restrict or delete your personal data.

For additional inquiries or details, you can contact us at: martin@yacht-assistance.com