Privacy Statement (EU)

Last Updated: August 30, 2025

This privacy statement applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. We are committed to handling your data in compliance with applicable privacy legislation.

Our Commitment: We clearly state processing purposes, limit data collection to legitimate needs, request explicit consent where required, implement appropriate security measures, and respect your rights to access, correct, or delete personal data.

1. Purpose, Data and Retention Period

1.1 Contact Communication

Data collected:

First and last name
Account name or alias
IP address

Legal basis: Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or a third party, with interest outweighing individual concerns

Retention period: Until service termination

1.2 Customer Service Support

Data collected:

First and last name
Account name or alias
Email address
IP address
Geolocation data

Legal basis: Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or a third party

Retention period: Until service termination

1.3 Legal Compliance

Data collected:

First and last name
Account name or alias
Email address
IP address
Geolocation data

Legal basis: Legitimate interests

Retention period: Until service termination

1.4 Website Analytics

Data collected:

First and last name
Account name or alias
Email address
IP address
Geolocation data

Legal basis: Legitimate interests

Retention period: Until service termination

2. Cookies

For detailed information about our cookie usage, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy (EU).

3. Disclosure Practices

Personal data may be disclosed when:

Required by law or court order
Requested by law enforcement agencies
Related to public safety investigation
During business transfers (mergers, acquisitions, or sales)

4. Security Measures

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your data, including:

Vulnerability detection systems
Login security protocols
TLS/SSL/DANE encryption
HTTP Strict Transport Security headers
Website hardening features

5. Third-Party Websites

This privacy statement does not apply to linked third-party websites. YachtWave cannot guarantee their data handling practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Amendment Rights

We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed of any changes.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU/EEA resident, you have the following rights:

Right to Know: Understand data purposes and retention periods
Right of Access: Access your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct, update, or delete inaccurate data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time
Right to Data Portability: Transfer data between controllers
Right to Object: Object to data processing in certain circumstances
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File complaints with your Data Protection Authority

8. Filing a Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority. Contact information for your DPA can be found at your national data protection office.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact us:

Durban Equity Holdings II, LLC dba YACHTWAVE®
935 N Beneva Road, Ste 609-2056
Sarasota, FL 34232
Email: [email protected]