Privacy Policy

YachtCAN ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our boat marketplace platform. This policy complies with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of British Columbia and applicable Canadian privacy legislation.

Personal Information

When you register as a broker or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Brokerage name and business details
• Professional credentials and licensing information
• Website URL and business location
• Profile photos and business logos

Listing Information

Information about boats listed on our platform, including descriptions, specifications, pricing, and images.

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Search queries and interactions with listings

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our marketplace platform
• Verify broker credentials and approve accounts
• Facilitate communication between brokers and potential buyers
• Display boat listings and broker information publicly on our platform
• Send administrative information, updates, and security alerts
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

Public Information

Broker profiles and boat listings are publicly visible on our platform. This includes brokerage name, contact information, location, and listing details you choose to publish.

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where retention is required by law.

Your Privacy Rights

Under British Columbia's PIPA and other applicable Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to our processing of your information
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and improve our services. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Users

Our platform is operated in Canada. If you are accessing our services from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.