Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Data Protection
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Last updated: May 23, 2026

Welcome to Avelion Yachting's Privacy Policy. The confidentiality and security of your personal data are of utmost importance to us. Below, we explain how we collect, process, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - EU Regulation 2016/679) and applicable national regulations.

1. Data Controller

The controller of the personal data collected through this website is:
Avelion Yachting
Registered Office: Via Cozzi n1, 18010 Santo Stefano al Mare (IM), Italy
Email: info@avelionyachting.com
Phone: +39 342 770 0727

2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect and process personal data that is strictly necessary to communicate with you and provide our luxury yachting advisory services:

  • Data voluntarily provided: Name, email address, phone number, and any details inside the inquiry message submitted via our contact forms or direct WhatsApp/email links.
  • Technical navigation data: IP addresses, browser specifications, access timestamps, collected anonymously to safeguard server infrastructure and monitor site traffic.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data on the following bases:

  1. Responding to inquiries and providing consultations (Legal basis: Performance of pre-contractual measures): To follow up on yacht listings you are interested in or coordinate management, refit, or brokerage options.
  2. Compliance with legal duties (Legal basis: Legal obligation): For tax compliance, bookkeeping, and anti-money laundering requirements in relation to transactions.
  3. Website security (Legal basis: Legitimate interest): To protect against cyber threats, unauthorized accesses, or malicious usage.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as needed to fulfill the defined purposes:

  • Contact form data for generic inquiries is archived or deleted after 24 months from the last interaction.
  • Data related to purchase negotiations, brokerage deals, or contract service arrangements is stored for 10 years to satisfy tax, commercial, and legal obligations.

5. Data Recipients and Transfers

Your data will never be sold, rented, or leased to third parties for advertising. It is only shared with:

  • Authorized Avelion Yachting advisors and staff members.
  • Vetted external IT suppliers (e.g., hosting providers, secure email engines) working as Data Processors.
  • Official partner shipyards or marine financing experts (e.g., CGI Finance) upon your explicit direction in support of your purchase.

All data processing tasks take place within the European Economic Area (EEA).

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You hold the following legal rights regarding your personal information at any time:

  • Right to access: Confirm if data is processed and request a copy of your records.
  • Right to rectification: Request correcting inaccurate or incomplete details.
  • Right to erasure (Oblivion): Demand removing your files if no legal retention mandates exist.
  • Right to restrict or object: Pause processing tasks based on valid personal grounds.
  • Right to portability: Obtain your records in a structured, machine-readable digital format.

To exercise your rights, please reach out via email to info@avelionyachting.com. You are also entitled to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (e.g., Garante in Italy, CNIL in France, ICO in the UK).