privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 30, 2026

Website: https://yachts-rental.com

Company: COLUMBUS UAE  (“Columbus Yacht Rental”, “we”, “us”, or “our”)

At Columbus Yacht Rental Dubai, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of our website visitors, charter guests, and clients. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or book a luxury yacht charter experience with us.

1. Payment & Card Details Security (UAE Mandate)

  • All credit/debit card details and personally identifiable information will NOT be stored, sold, shared, rented, or leased to any third parties.

  • All electronic financial transactions entered into through our website are processed through secure, encrypted payment gateways compliant with international PCI-DSS standards.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect, store, and use the following types of personal information:

  • Contact & Booking Details: Your name, email address, phone number, WhatsApp contact details, preferred charter dates, guest counts, and specific trip requests when submitting inquiries or making bookings.

  • Technical & Usage Data: Information about your computer/device and your visits to this website, including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views, and website navigation paths.

  • Communication Records: Information contained in any communication you send to us via email, web forms, or WhatsApp messaging related to our yacht rental services.

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

Personal information provided to us through our website will be used solely for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Administering and processing your luxury yacht bookings and charter agreements.

  • Communicating trip details, itinerary confirmations, invoices, and payment receipts.

  • Providing tailored customer service, inquiries support, and handling guest requests.

  • Ensuring maritime safety compliance and guest verification in accordance with UAE Coast Guard and local Dubai authorities’ regulations.

  • Maintaining website security, preventing fraudulent transactions, and ensuring compliance with our Terms & Conditions.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may disclose your personal information only to the extent reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

  • To our authorized officers, crew members, or legal/financial advisors where required to fulfill your booking.

  • To UAE government or law enforcement agencies if required to do so by law or in connection with ongoing legal proceedings.

  • In order to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights (including providing information to third parties for fraud prevention and credit risk reduction).

5. Cookies & Third-Party Advertisements

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze web traffic.

  • By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

  • Third-Party Services & Ads: Some advertisements or features on the Site are delivered by third parties (such as Google Analytics and ad networks). These third parties may collect information about your online activities using cookies and web beacons to deliver tailored advertising. We do not have direct access to or control over third-party cookies, and their practices are governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Security & Storage

  • We take technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal data.

  • All personal information provided is stored on secure, password- and firewall-protected servers.

  • Please note that while we employ industry-standard security measures, transmission of data over the internet is inherently insecure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

7. Policy Modifications & Updates

The Website Policies and Terms & Conditions may be changed or updated occasionally to meet legal requirements and operational standards.

Therefore, customers are encouraged to frequently visit these sections to stay updated on changes to the website. Modifications will be effective on the day they are posted on this page.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain hyperlinks to external third-party websites. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy policies and operational practices of any third parties.

9. Contact Us & Data Rights

You have the right to request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you. For any privacy inquiries, updates, or requests, please contact us at:

  • Company: COLUMBUS UAE COMMERCIAL BROKERS

  • Email: info@yachts-rental.com

  • Phone / WhatsApp: +971 55 441 0062

  • Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates