Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 4, 2024
1. Introduction
FairCommonsNetwork ("us," "we," or "our company") is dedicated to maintaining your privacy. This document outlines our practices regarding the handling of your personal information when using our website faircommonsnetwork.site or when receiving our yacht rental services.
Your use of our services indicates your agreement to the procedures in this document. We adhere to privacy legislation such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) along with additional Canadian privacy regulations.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
The personal data we gather from you is provided willingly in the following cases:
- Reserving a yacht rental
- Reaching out to us via our website or telephone
- Signing up for our newsletter
- Completing forms on our website
- Taking part in surveys or marketing promotions
Such information may encompass:
- Identifying and contact details (email, phone number, address)
- Billing details (securely processed via third-party services)
- Your preferences and specifications for yacht rentals
- Contact details for emergencies
- Details regarding dietary needs or health information (if disclosed)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
We also acquire certain information automatically from your device when you browse our site, including:
- IP address and geographical data
- The type and version of your browser
- Which pages you visit on our site and engagement time
- The sources through which you reached our website
- Device details (model, screen resolution, etc.)
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. These are utilized to:
- Retain your preferred settings
- Evaluate site performance and usage
- Offer customized content
- Enhance our services
Management of cookies is possible via your web browser or our cookie consent tool.
3. How We Use Your Information
We employ the data we compile for various purposes:
- Service Provision: To deliver yacht rental services, carry out reservations, and communicate regarding your bookings
- Customer Service: To address your questions and offer support
- Transaction Management: For payment facilitation and billing
- Safety and Security: To safeguard our operations and prevent illicit activities
- Marketing Activities: To share promotional content and updates, upon your approval
- Web Optimization: To examine how our site is utilized and upgrade its operations
- Regulatory Adherence: To ensure compliance with governing laws
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Your personal details are not sold, traded, or lent to third parties by us. However, your data might be shared under these scenarios:
4.1 Service Providers
We may disclose details with dependable third-party service providers engaged in: payment processing; managing and upkeeping our website; email distribution; analytics and site performance; customer support services.
4.2 Legal Firmness
Your information might be exposed if needed by law or to respond to legal queries, court directives, critical situations, or investigations regarding potential deceit or unlawful activities.
4.3 Business Changes
In situations like a merger, acquisition, or asset sale of the business, your personal details may be part of the assets transferred.
5. Data Security
We use suitable technological and organizational security measures to safeguard your personal details from unauthorized entry, modification, revelation, or destruction. These measures include the use of encryption, protected servers, access management, periodical evaluations, and staff education.
However, no digital transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be entirely secure. Thus, we cannot assert the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
Your personal information is kept for only as long as necessary for the reasons it was gathered or as prescribed by law. Customary retention periods are:
- Yacht rental records: 7 years (for tax/legal reasons)
- Marketing communications: until you request removal or unsubscribe
- Site analytics: 26 months
- Customer service interactions: 3 years following the final contact
7. Your Rights and Choices
Your rights include accessing, correcting, erasing (as permitted by law), data portability, withdrawing consent for marketing, and influencing cookie settings. For exercising these rights, contact us via the details provided.
8. Third-Party Services
8.1 Google Analytics
Google Analytics is employed to understand site usage, which you can choose to opt out of through the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8.2 Social Media Platforms
We provide links to social media platforms, each with their privacy guidelines.
8.3 Payment Processors
We utilize third-party processors that adhere to PCI DSS standards for managing payment transactions.
9. International Data Transfers
We might transfer and process your data in countries other than France, upholding the necessary precautions as per relevant privacy laws.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our offerings are not targeted at children below the age of 13, and we do not intentionally collect their data. If you suspect that a child has provided data to us, please get in touch immediately.
11. Modifications to This Privacy Policy
We may need to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Notifications of adjustments will be made by posting the revised policy on our site, contacting registered users by email, or through a website notification. Continued engagement with our services after such changes take effect constitutes your acceptance.
12. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please reach out to us:
FairCommonsNetwork — Privacy Officer
Quai des États-Unis
Nice 06300
France
Phone: +33 4 93 62 31 52
Email: privacy@faircommonsnetwork.site
13. Accordance with Google Ads User Consent Policy
We abide by Google Ads user consent policies. Cookie/tracking preferences can be altered at any time via our cookie settings.