Sailing the World Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit, create an account, make a booking, or use services from https://sailingtheworld.net/ (the “Site”), operated by Sailing the World, based in Panama.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

Web browser
IP address
Time zone
Cookies installed on your device
Pages or services viewed
Referring websites or search terms
Interaction with the Site

We call this “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using:

Cookies – data files placed on your device with anonymous identifiers
More info: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Log files – track actions on the Site (IP, browser type, ISP, timestamps)
Web beacons, tags, and pixels – used to analyze browsing behavior

Booking and Account Information

When you:

Create an account
Request information
Make a booking
Purchase a charter or travel experience

We collect:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Billing details
Travel or booking details
Payment confirmation information (bank transfer details, not full banking credentials)

We refer to this as “Order Information.”

When we use the term “Personal Information,” we mean both Device Information and Order Information.

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use your information to:

Manage sailing charters, organized trips, and onboard accommodation
Process bookings and confirm reservations
Send invoices and booking confirmations
Communicate important trip-related information
Verify identity and prevent fraud
Provide customer support
Improve our website and services
Analyze usage and marketing performance

We do not send promotional marketing emails. Emails are strictly operational (bookings, confirmations, travel coordination).

PAYMENTS

Payments are processed via bank transfer. We do not store full banking credentials or credit card numbers on our servers.

ACCOUNTS

Users may create accounts on the Site. Account data is used to manage reservations, history, and communication. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share information only when necessary, including with:

Booking and hosting service providers
Technical service providers
Google Analytics
Meta (Facebook Pixel)
Google Ads

These tools help us understand website usage and advertising effectiveness.

Google Privacy Policy:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

Analytics opt-out:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

We may also share information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

BEHAVIOURAL ADVERTISING

We use cookies, Meta Pixel, and Google Ads tools to provide relevant advertising based on browsing behavior.

More info:
http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work

Opt-out:
http://optout.aboutads.info/

DO NOT TRACK

We do not change our data collection practices in response to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request corrections
Request deletion
Limit processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
📧 contacto@sailingtheworld.net

Your data may be processed and stored outside your country, including in Panama.

DATA RETENTION

We retain booking and account information for operational, legal, and record-keeping purposes unless you request deletion.

MINORS

Our services may be used by minors only when accompanied or authorized by a legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect data directly from minors without guardian involvement.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in operations, legal requirements, or services.

CONTACT

For questions or complaints regarding privacy:

Sailing the World
🌐 https://sailingtheworld.net/
📧 contacto@sailingtheworld.net