Your personal data is collected by AC Yachting for business purposes, we collect personal data to provide good service to our customers, as well as to comply with various legal obligations, in particular the UK Data Protection Act 1998. We collect other types of information to monitor website traffic via the use of cookies. This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Privacy Statement issued by AC Yachting.
Cookies are small text files sent by the websites visited by a user to his computer or mobile device, where they are stored before being sent back to the websites the next time the user visits the same websites again. A website uses cookies to remember the user’s preferences and actions (such as login data, preferred language, font size, other display settings, etc.) so that the user does not need to specify them when he visits the website again or goes from one page to the next on the same website.
Cookies are used for executing IT authorisations, for session monitoring, and for storing information regarding your activities when you access a website. They may also contain a unique identification code enabling your browsing history to be tracked within the website itself for statistical or advertising purposes. It may not be possible to execute certain operations without using cookies, and in certain cases they are technically necessary for the website to work.
When browsing a website, the user may also receive cookies on his computer from other websites or web servers than the one he is actually visiting (called “third party” cookies).
There are different types of cookies depending on their features and functions, and they may remain on the user’s computer for different periods of time: session cookies are automatically deleted when the web browser is closed; persistent cookies remain on the computer until they expire.
Depending on the regulations that apply to you, you may not always be required to authorise the use of cookies. Usually, your authorisation is not required for “technical cookies”, namely those used for sending a communication on an electronic communications network, or to the extent they are strictly necessary for the delivery of a service specifically requested by the user. This includes browsing or session cookies (used for user access) and functional cookies (used to remember user choices when accessing the website, such as language or products selected for purchase).
Vice-versa, “profiling cookies” are used for creating profiles relating to the user, and are used for sending advertising messages that match the preferences expressed by the user when browsing the internet. The user’s prior authorisation is generally required, depending on the applicable regulations. The Website makes use of the following types of cookies:
Technical browsing or session cookies, strictly necessary for the website to function or so that you can use the contents and services you requested.
Analytical cookies, enabling AC Yachting to understand how the Website is used by its users and to track incoming and outgoing website traffic.
Functional cookies, used to make specific Website functions work, and to configure the Website based on your choices (such as language) in order to offer you a better browsing experience.
Profiling cookies used to observe the preferences you express when using the Website and to send you advertising messages that match your preferences.
AC Yachting also uses third-party cookies, namely cookies from other websites or web servers than the Website, owned by third parties. These third parties are generally data processing controllers independent of AC Yachting regarding cookies (and they use the data they collect for their own purposes and according to terms they have established), or operate as the Processors in charge of processing for AC Yachting (meaning they process Personal Information on behalf of AC Yachting).
You can also manage your third-party cookies preferences using online platforms such as AdChoice.
PLEASE NOTE: if you disable the technical and/or functional cookies used by the Website, it may not be possible to visit it, and some services or determined functions of the Website may not be available or may not function correctly, and you may be required to amend or enter some information or preferences manually each time you visit the Website.
We collect personal data:
For business purpose, the information we collect may include:
This data is collected and kept with your prior consent.
Our policy accords with national and European laws regarding data protection and we are very careful about disclosing your personal information to third parties and will only be disclosed under your consent or unless permitted by law. The information you provide to us may be given to third parties who act for us for the purposes set out in this policy or for other purposes approved by you. These parties may process information and provide support services on our behalf but will not be entitled to use your information for their own purposes. All third parties are required to enter into an agreement with us not to disclose any personal data without our consent.
We employ security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. In accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998, we will retain your information for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires.
If you have previously consented to us keeping your data for marketing purposes you may change your mind at any time. Once you have unsubscribed we will not retain and use your data for marketing purposes. Our website may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. We do not have control over such websites and the way they may process your personal data. We recommend that you read their privacy policy each time you enter a new site. We also cannot guarantee the security of any linked websites. Any changes to our privacy policy in the future will be posted to our website and, where appropriate, through e-mail notification.
