Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

OpenPrairieCommons ("we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal details. This Privacy Policy outlines our procedures regarding the collection, handling, disclosure, and protection of your data when you access our website openprairiecommons.site or make use of our yacht charter offerings.

Utilizing our services implies your agreement to the data practices delineated in this document. Our policy adheres to relevant privacy legislations, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other related Canadian privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We amass personally identifiable data that you willingly bestow upon us when you:

• Reserve a yacht charter
• Get in touch with us via our site or telecommunications
• Opt into our electronic mail updates
• Complete our online forms
• Engage in our questionnaires or promotional activities

This may involve details like:

• Your name, electronic mail, telephone number, and residence
• Financial details for transactions (ensured through secure third-party services)
• Cruise preferences and specifics
• Contacts to be communicated in emergencies
• Food intolerances or health info (if voluntarily provided)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

During your website visit, we automatically register certain data concerning your device and your interaction:

• IP addresses and geolocation data
• Web browser specifications
• Visited pages and duration on our site
• Traffic referral domains
• Device stats such as type, display dimensions, etc.

2.3 Cookies and Other Tracking Mechanisms

Cookies and comparable tracking tools are employed on our site to augment your browsing experience. These mechanisms facilitate us in:

• Storing your preferences
• Analyzing our website to bolster performance
• Customizing the content presented
• Enhancing our service portfolio

Control your cookie preferences via your web browser's settings or our cookie acknowledgment banner.

3. Utilization of Your Information

Collected data is used in the following ways:

• Service Provision: To conduct our yacht charter services, manage your reservations, and communicate about your plans
• Client Support: To address your questions and provide aid
• Transaction Handling: For executing payments and handling financial records
• Safeguarding Operations: For the security and safety of our operations and to defend against deceitful actions
• Promotions: To deliver marketing materials and updates upon your consent
• Website Enhancement: To study user patterns and refine our web functionality
• Adhering to Legal Obligations: To comply with governing legislations and directives

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

Your personal details are not for sale, trade, or rental to external parties. Your info may be unveiled under these instances:

4.1 With Third-party Service Providers

We could share your data with external service vendors trusted to aid in certain services like handling transactions; hosting and maintaining our website; dispatching electronic mail alerts; monitoring and analyzing service performance; and customer care.

4.2 Under Legal Duress

Your information might be revealed as mandated by law or in reaction to legal processes, such as in the court of law requirements, critical situations, or inquiries into presumed illicit activities or fraudulence.

4.3 During Business Changes

Should a business rearrangement occur, such as a merger, acquisition, or assets sale, your personal information might be part of the assets transferred.

5. Data Protection

We have implemented suitable security measures, both technical and managerial, to shield your personal information from unauthorized access, modification, revelation, or destruction. These protections involve encryption, secure server usage, access control policies, consistent evaluations, and employee education.

Nevertheless, no internet-based data transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be invulnerable. Hence, we cannot ensure the absolute security of your data.

6. Retention of Data

Your personal data is kept solely as required for the purposes it was gathered for or as required by law. Typical retention durations:

• Charter bookings: 7 years (for tax and legal reasons)
• Marketing Communications: until you opt out or request deletion
• Web Analytics: 26 months
• Customer Relations: 3 years from the last interaction

7. Your Rights and Preferences

You possess rights such as accessing, rectifying, erasing (as permissible by law), porting your data, opting out of marketing, and managing cookies. Should you wish to exercise these rights, feel free to connect with us through the provided contact details.

8. Third-Party Services

8.1 Google Analytics

To analyze website traffic, we employ Google Analytics. Opt-out options are available through the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8.2 Social Media Interface

We may have links to social media platforms, each with its privacy stipulations.

8.3 Payment Processing Firms

Transaction executions are managed by companies compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

9. International Transfer of Data

Your data may be processed outside of Germany. We commit to enforcing safeguards that are consistent with current privacy legislations.

10. Protection of Minors

We do not intentionally collect the information of children under 13. If a minor is suspected to have submitted information, please notify us promptly.

11. Privacy Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be revised to reflect changes in our procedures or legal requirements. Notices of the updated policy will be posted, emailed to registered users, or announced on our site. Continued engagement with our services after such updates implies acceptance of the terms.

12. Inquiries and Communication

For any inquiries concerning this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us:

13. Compliance with Google Ads User Consent Policy

We conform to the user consent policy of Google Ads. You can alter cookie and tracking preferences at any given time through our cookie settings.