Last updated: January 2026
At Yachtluéur, we respect privacy the way we respect the sea: with care, restraint, and responsibility. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have.
1. Information we collect
What you give us (voluntary):
If you subscribe to the newsletter or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and anything you choose to include in your message.
What’s collected automatically (standard web data):
When you visit the site, we (and providers we use to run the site) may collect basic usage and technical information: pages viewed, time spent, referral source, device and browser information, and approximate location derived from your IP address. This is typically collected through cookies or similar technologies.
Affiliate tracking:
Some links on Yachtluéur are affiliate links. If you click one, a partner may use cookies or similar tools to record that a click came from our site and to attribute a commission if a purchase or booking happens.
2. How we use information
We use information to:
send newsletter updates if you subscribe (you can unsubscribe any time);
reply to messages and inquiries;
operate, maintain, and improve the website (including performance and security);
understand how readers use the site (analytics);
attribute affiliate referrals that help fund independent editorial work.
3. Legal bases (EU/EEA and Switzerland)
Where GDPR-style rules apply, we rely on:
Consent (e.g., newsletter sign-ups and, where required, non-essential cookies);
Legitimate interests (e.g., keeping the site secure, measuring performance, preventing fraud, and improving content), balanced against your rights;
Contract / steps before a contract (e.g., responding to certain partnership or concierge requests);
Legal obligation, where applicable.
4. Sharing of information
We do not sell or rent personal data in the traditional sense.
We may share information with:
Service providers (hosting, email/newsletter, analytics) that process data on our behalf and under appropriate safeguards.
Affiliate partners for click and conversion attribution (usually via cookies or similar technologies). This is typically pseudonymous or aggregated tracking rather than your full identity.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies (and similar technologies) to:
keep the site working and help protect it;
understand readership and improve performance;
support affiliate tracking.
You can manage cookies in your browser settings. If you block cookies, parts of the site may work differently, and affiliate tracking may not function.
6. International transfers
Some providers or affiliate partners may process data outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms).
7. Data retention
Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it (subject to legal requirements).
Messages: kept as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping, then deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
Analytics: retained for standard reporting periods set by the provider, often in aggregated or anonymized form.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live (including the EU/EEA, Switzerland, the UK, and certain US states), you may have rights to:
access your data;
correct inaccurate data;
request deletion;
restrict or object to certain processing;
withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent);
request data portability (where applicable);
opt out of certain forms of tracking or “sharing” as defined by local law;
lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise rights, contact us using the details below.
9. Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control
Some browsers and devices offer “Do Not Track” signals or Global Privacy Control (GPC). Where applicable, we aim to respect legally recognized signals. In practice, how these signals are applied can depend on the tools and cookies in use.
10. Children’s privacy
Yachtluéur is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
11. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No website can promise perfect security, but we take protection seriously.
12. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
contact [at] yachtlueur [dot] com