Effective Date: 4 March 2026

At KIAN Yacht, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services, including when you make an inquiry or book a yacht charter with us. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

ECO. SHIPPING LTD.

A company registered in Malta.

For all data protection matters, you may contact us at: administration@ecoship.mt

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

  • Name
  • Contact information (email, phone number, address)
  • Charter preferences or special requests

We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as browser type, IP address, and usage data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for specific, lawful purposes, including:

  • Contractual necessity: to process bookings and charter agreements
  • Legitimate interests: to communicate with you about your trip and provide customer support
  • Consent: to send promotional offers (only if you have opted in)
  • Legal obligations: to comply with laws and regulatory requirements

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Typical retention periods are:

  • Booking and payment information: 7 years (for accounting and tax purposes)
  • Marketing preferences: until you withdraw consent
  • Other personal data: until the purpose for collection has been fulfilled or as required by law

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Skippers, crew members, or agents involved in your charter
  • Service providers assisting with operations (e.g., payment processors, IT services)
  • Legal authorities if required by law

All third parties with whom we share data are required to handle your information in compliance with GDPR and applicable data protection legislation.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes secure storage, encryption of sensitive data, and access controls.

7. Your Rights under GDPR

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: request deletion of your personal data where applicable
  • Restriction: request limitation of processing under certain circumstances
  • Data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdrawal of consent: withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time
  • Complaint: lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority (see Section 8)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: administration@ecoship.mt

8. Supervisory Authority

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. As ECO. SHIPPING LTD. is established in Malta, the relevant authority is:

Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)

Floor 2, Airways House, High Street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta

Website: https://idpc.org.mt

Email: idpc.info@idpc.org.mt

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and for analytical purposes. In accordance with EU law, we will not place non-essential cookies on your device without your prior consent.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our website or by adjusting your browser settings.

Essential cookies, which are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website, do not require consent and will be placed automatically.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

ECO. SHIPPING LTD.

Email: info@ecoship.mt