Confidentiality Agreement

1. Introduction

PublicInformationNet ("we," "us," or "our") pledges to maintain your privacy. This Privacy Policy lays out our methods for collecting, utilizing, sharing, and protecting your personal data when you navigate our website publicinformationnet.xyz or engage with our yacht charter services.

Your utilization of our services implies agreement to the guidelines of this document. This document conforms with the relevant privacy regulations including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and additional pertinent Canadian privacy legislations.

2. Information Collection

2.1 Personal Data

We acquire personal data that you willingly submit to us during:

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

The collected data may comprise:

• Identification and contact details (such as email, phone number, and address)
• Financial details (safely processed by third-party entities)
• Yacht charter preferences and requirements
• Details of emergency contacts
• Information on dietary needs or health conditions (if disclosed)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Upon accessing our site, certain details about your device and how you use the site are collected automatically, which include:

• Your IP address and geographic information
• The type and version of your internet browser
• The specific pages you visit and the duration of your visit on our website
• Websites that directed you to our site
• Information regarding your device (such as device type, screen size, etc.)

2.3 Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

To improve your browsing experience on our website, we employ cookies and related tracking methods. With these tools, we are able to:

• Store your chosen settings
• Evaluate how our website is used and its overall performance
• Offer content suited to your preferences
• Enhance the services we provide

You have the ability to manage your cookie settings through your internet browser's options or via our website's cookie consent feature.

3. The Purposes for Collecting Your Data

We utilize the personal data gathered for the purposes listed:

• Providing Services: To deliver yacht rental services, manage your bookings, and communicate regarding your bookings
• Support for Customers: To address your questions and offer support
• Handling Payments: To facilitate payment transactions and handle invoices
• Ensuring Safety and Security: To maintain the security of our services and guard against deceitful activities
• Promotional Outreach: To send you marketing materials and updates (subject to your agreement)
• Enhancing Our Website: To evaluate user interaction and enhance the performance of our website
• Adhering to Legal Standards: To obey the laws and regulatory demands that apply

4. Distribution and Sharing of Information

Your personal information is not sold, exchanged, or leased to third parties by us. Your information might be shared under these situations:

4.1 Collaborators for Services

Information might be disclosed to reliable third-party service companies who support us with: managing payments; maintaining and hosting websites; conducting marketing via email; tracking analytics and performance; providing customer care.

4.2 Obligatory Legal Disclosures

If mandated by legal obligations, your information could be unveiled in response to lawful procedures, court commands, pressing emergencies, or inquiries into probable unlawful activities or fraud.

4.3 Changes in Business Ownership

Should there be a consolidation, acquisition, or disposal of company assets, your data could be part of the assets transferred in the transaction.

5. Data Security

We utilize suitable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized entry, changes, release, or demolition. These precautions involve encryption, secure servers, access restrictions, continual evaluations, and education for our workforce.

Nevertheless, no transmission method over the internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be secure at all times. We are therefore unable to promise the complete security of your data.

6. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained only for the duration necessary to accomplish the reasons it was gathered for or as mandated by legal requirements. Common retention durations are:

• Charter bookings: 7 years (for tax/legal reasons)
• Marketing communications: until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Website analytics: 26 months
• Customer support: 3 years after the last interaction

7. Your Rights and Choices

Your rights encompass obtaining your personal data, modifying it, having it erased (as per legal restrictions), transferring it, opting out of marketing, and managing cookies. To exercise these rights, please get in touch with us through the provided contact details.

8. Services by External Providers

8.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics is utilized for assessment of how the site is used. You have the choice to opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8.2 Social Media

Links to social media platforms with distinct privacy terms may be present on our website.

8.3 Payment Processors

Payment transactions are managed by third-party services compliant with PCI DSS standards.

9. Data Transfer Internationally

Data may be transferred to be processed in nations outside of Germany, with suitable protections in place as required by data protection laws.

10. Privacy of Minors

We do not target individuals below the age of 13 with our services, nor do we intentionally gather their information. If you suspect a minor has conveyed their information to us, we urge you to reach out to us promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time to align with new practices or adhere to legal obligations. We will inform you by posting the revised policy on the website, sending emails to registered users, or providing a notification on our website. By continuing to use our services after the new effective date, you are consenting to the updated terms.

12. Contact Information

Should you have any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of data, please reach out to us at:

13. Compliance with Google Ads User Consent Policy

We adhere to the Google Ads User Consent Policy. Cookie and tracking preferences can be managed at any point using our cookie settings feature.