Joy Yachting Privacy Statement
Last updated: 2 July 2025
Joy Yachting (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides an online yacht‑charter and related travel‑service booking platform through joyyachting.com, our mobile applications, and selected partner and social‑media channels (collectively, the “Services”).
Your privacy matters to us and we are committed to acting transparently and in your best interests when processing your personal data.
As a data controller established in Türkiye, we process personal data in compliance with Türkiye’s Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
We may amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. If the changes are material or impact you (e.g., changes required under the GDPR), we will give reasonable advance notice. Continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Statement.
1. Personal Data We Collect
1.1 Data you provide to us
- Identity details: name, nationality, date of birth, passport/ID details, sailing qualifications.
- Contact details: email address, telephone number, postal address, preferred language.
- Booking information: yacht, destination, dates, crew list, arrival time, special requests, open-text fields.
- Payment information: last four digits of card, payment token, billing address, transaction metadata (no full card/CVV stored).
- Reviews & feedback: submitted ratings, text, images.
1.2 Data we collect automatically
- Device information: IP, device type, OS, browser type/settings, language, screen resolution, referring URLs.
- Usage data: pages viewed, links clicked, features used, timestamps, exit pages, error reports.
- Cookie & pixel data: see our separate Cookie Statement (Section 8).
1.3 Data we receive from third parties
- Travel‑industry partners
- Payment service providers
- Marketing partners and social‑media networks
- Public sources (e.g., registries, sanction lists)
2. Why We Process Your Data (Legal Bases)
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Facilitate/administer bookings | Contract performance (Art. 6 (1) b) |
| Process payments/refunds | Contract performance; Legitimate interests (fraud prevention) |
| Customer support | Contract performance |
| Service communications | Contract performance |
| Marketing/personalised offers | Consent or Legitimate interests |
| Analytics to improve Services | Legitimate interests |
| Retargeting advertising | Consent |
| Legal obligations (e.g. tax, AML) | Legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) c) |
| Defend legal claims | Legitimate interests |
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us (see § 9).
3. Sharing Your Information
We never sell or rent your data. We share it only when necessary with:
- Charter operators & marinas
- Payment processors & banks
- Technical/logistics service providers
- Business/referral partners
- Competent authorities
- Business successors (merger, acquisition)
4. International Transfers
We are based in Türkiye and operate globally. For transfers outside the EEA, we use Standard Contractual Clauses and technical/organisational safeguards.
5. Security Measures
- Data stored encrypted on ISO 27001‑certified servers
- All transfers use TLS 1.3+
- Access is role-based with confidentiality agreements
- We conduct incident testing and penetration audits
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as needed to:
- Provide Services and maintain your account
- Meet legal/accounting/tax requirements
- Resolve disputes or defend claims
Retention periods vary. Contact us for details (§ 9).
7. Your Rights
- Access, correct or erase your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent anytime
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with your data authority
Contact us or manage via your account to exercise rights.
8. Cookie Statement (Summary)
We use cookies, pixels and SDKs to:
- Enable core functionality
- Remember preferences
- Analyse performance
- Serve personalised ads
See our full Cookie Policy for details and preferences.
9. Contact Details
Data Controller: Joy Yachting A.Ş. (Türkiye)
Base: JOY YACHTING, Ece Marina, Fethiye, 48300 Muğla, Türkiye
Tel: +90 532 177 9348
UK Office: ZENAN GROUP LTD, Cuffley Gate, Sopers Road, Cuffley EN6 4RY, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1707 712 255
TR Office: ZENAN JOY YATÇILIK SANAYİ VE TİCARET LTD. ŞTİ., İnlice Mahallesi Tepe Sokak No: 31/1A, 48310 Fethiye / Muğla, Türkiye
Tel: +90 532 177 9348
Email: info@joyyachting.com
Contact our Data Protection Officer at the same address.
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