Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

boatmarket24.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Who We Are

Samuel Weber, Zürich, Switzerland Email: contact@boatmarket24.com

3. What Data We Collect

Data you provide to us

• Account registration: Name, email address, password
• Listings: Boat details, photos, description, contact information
• Contact forms: Name, email address, message content
• Comments: Name, email address, comment text

Data collected automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks, browser type, operating system
• IP address: Collected for security and analytics purposes
• Cookies: See our Cookie Policy below

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To provide and operate the boatmarket24.com marketplace
• To create and manage your user account
• To publish and manage your boat listings
• To enable communication between buyers and sellers
• To improve our website and user experience
• To send service-related notifications (not marketing without consent)
• To comply with legal obligations

Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6):

• Performance of a contract (account, listings)
• Legitimate interests (website security, analytics)
• Legal obligation (tax, accounting records)
• Consent (marketing communications, non-essential cookies)

5. Cookies

boatmarket24.com uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us operate the website and understand how it is used.

Types of cookies we use:

• Necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics).
• Marketing cookies: Used to show relevant content. Only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Settings link in the footer.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

These services have their own privacy policies and data processing practices.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share data with:

• Service providers who help us operate the website (hosting, analytics)
• Legal authorities if required by law
• Other users only the information you choose to include in your public listing

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as:

• Your account is active
• Required to provide our services
• Required by law (e.g. accounting records: 10 years under Swiss law)

When you delete your account, your personal data is deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Password hashing
• Regular security updates
• Access controls limiting who can access your data

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and revDSG, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@boatmarket24.com

11. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (e.g. Google) may process data outside Switzerland and the EU. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. The current version is always available at boatmarket24.com/privacy-policy/.

13. Contact and Complaints

For privacy-related questions or complaints, contact:

Samuel Weber, Zürich, Switzerland contact@boatmarket24.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

• Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) – edoeb.admin.ch
• EU: Your local data protection authority