Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 25, 2018 | Last Updated: March 16, 2026

This notice describes how breezeYachting.swiss processes personal data in connection with our website and our professional media productions.

Security Commitment: We maintain all personal information with physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of data against reasonably foreseeable risks — preventing unauthorised use, access, disclosure, destruction, or modification.

Data Controller

breezeYachting.swiss (MetaCore AG) acts as the data controller for all personal data collected through this website and our media productions.

Types of Data Collected

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and location / ZIP code — collected when you submit an inquiry or register for our newsletter.
Technical Data: IP address, login data, browser type and version, time zone settings, and navigation paths — collected automatically to analyse website usage, protect our business, and deliver relevant content. Lawful ground: legitimate interests.
Production Data: Image, likeness, voice recordings, video footage, and biographical information — collected from yacht crew, captains, interviewees, and guests participating in a Production.

Purpose & Legal Basis

Data is processed to provide our services, respond to inquiries, promote our productions, and fulfil contractual obligations. This is based on your consent or our legitimate interest in administering our business and marketing strategy.

By using our contact forms or registering for our newsletter, you authorise us to use your provided details (email, name, phone, etc.) to reply to requests or send relevant communications.

Media Production (Crew & Contributors)

For individuals participating in filming, photography, or interviews (the “Production”), we process image, likeness, voice recordings, video footage, and biographical information. This data is used to identify contributions and distribute material across global platforms, in accordance with signed release forms or legitimate interests.

Detailed Third-Party Tool Disclosures

Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager

We use Google Analytics (Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyse website activity via cookies. Information generated is transmitted to Google servers in the USA. We apply IP anonymisation to shorten IP addresses within the EU/EEA prior to transfer.

Google Tag Manager manages the integration of JavaScript and HTML tags to measure traffic and visitor behaviour, supporting the optimisation of our online presence.

Google’s Privacy Policy | Browser Opt-out Plugin

HubSpot (CRM)

We use HubSpot to manage customer relationships and analyse user behaviour on our site. Data may be stored on HubSpot servers, often in the USA. Our lawful ground is legitimate interest in the efficient operation of our online offering and customer management.

HubSpot Privacy Policy

MailerLite & Woodpecker

For email marketing and automated outreach, we use MailerLite and Woodpecker. These tools analyse engagement (email opens and link clicks) to ensure our communications remain relevant. Interaction with links in our emails allows us to identify engagement with our site.

MailerLite Privacy Policy | Woodpecker Privacy Policy

Hotjar

We use Hotjar for behaviour monitoring and heat mapping to better understand how visitors interact with our website. Hotjar may collect data such as mouse movements, clicks, and scroll behaviour in anonymised or pseudonymised form.

Hotjar Privacy Policy

Meta Ads Conversion Tracking (Meta Pixel)

We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The pixel collects data about your interactions with our website and may connect this to your Meta profile if you are logged in. Data is processed by Meta Platforms, Inc. (USA).

Meta Privacy Policy

YATCO Integration

Vessel details and images displayed on our site may be sourced from YATCO. All such content remains the property and copyright of YATCO or its respective contributors. We present this data in good faith as part of our brokerage offering.

YATCO Privacy Policy

X (Twitter)

We maintain a presence on X (formerly Twitter), operated by X Corp., USA. If you interact with X-embedded content on our site or follow a link to our X profile, data may be transmitted to X Corp. in accordance with their privacy standards.

X Privacy Policy

Zapier, Matterport, Vrcloud & WhatsApp

Zapier: Automates workflows between our tools, involving the transfer of data between services based on your interactions.

Matterport & Vrcloud: Used for 3D virtual tours. These services may set cookies and track your interactions with embedded tours.

WhatsApp Integration: If you use our WhatsApp plugin for real-time communication, data is processed by WhatsApp LLC (USA) in accordance with their privacy standards.

Social Media Presence

We maintain profiles on social media platforms to engage with our audience and extend our reach. When visiting our website, personal data is only transmitted to these providers if you explicitly click a social share button or follow a link. Please refer to the respective provider’s policy for details on data scope and your rights:

X (Twitter): X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Privacy Policy
LinkedIn: LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy Policy
Instagram & Facebook: Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Instagram Policy
TikTok: TikTok Technology Limited, Ireland. TikTok Policy
YouTube: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. YouTube Policy
Vimeo: Vimeo.com, Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA. Vimeo Policy

International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EEA (e.g. to US-based tools), we ensure appropriate safeguards — such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) — are in place.

Retention

Data is stored for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. For tax purposes, basic customer data is retained for six years after the business relationship ends. Blog comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to facilitate automated approval processes.

Your Rights

You have the following rights in relation to the personal data we hold about you:

Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Correction: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.
Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent (e.g. newsletter subscription, cookie preferences), you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. To withdraw consent for cookies, use the consent management tool on our website. For other consent-based processing, contact us directly.
Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC): www.edoeb.admin.ch. If you are located in the EU/EEA, you may also contact the data protection authority in your country of residence.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: sales@breezeYachting.swiss.

Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated on this page or via email.

Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: March 16, 2026

By accessing the services provided by breezeYachting.swiss, you agree to be bound by these terms. Jurisdiction is Basel, Switzerland.

Vessel Listing Disclaimer: The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Intellectual Property & Copyright

All content on this site — including text, images, and video — is protected by copyright. Media produced during our Productions remains the intellectual property of breezeYachting.swiss unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. Any use without explicit permission is strictly prohibited.

Vessel details and images sourced via YATCO remain the copyright of YATCO or its respective contributors.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for any breach of these terms. Disclaimers, indemnity provisions, and limitations of liability survive termination.

Facebook Disclaimer

This site is not part of the Facebook website or Meta Platforms, Inc. Facebook is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 16, 2026

This policy explains what cookies are, how breezeYachting.swiss uses them, and the choices available to you. Reading it takes less than five minutes and gives you full clarity over your data.

What Are Cookies
The Cookies We Use
Third-Party Cookies & Tools
Your Consent & Preferences
International Transfers
Your Rights
Policy Changes

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and gather information about how you navigate. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or access your device beyond what is described here.

We also use related technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage, which function similarly and are covered by this policy.

2. The Cookies We Use

We categorise cookies by their purpose. Only strictly necessary cookies are loaded without your consent. All others require your explicit approval via our Cookie Consent Banner.

Strictly Necessary

Always Active

Essential for the website to function. These enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to protected areas. The website cannot operate properly without them. No consent is required.

Analytics & Performance

Requires Consent

Help us understand how visitors interact with our site — which pages are visited, how long users stay, and where they navigate from. This data is aggregated and used solely to improve our website.

Marketing & Advertising

Requires Consent

Used to deliver relevant advertisements across platforms including Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and to measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies may track your activity across other websites.

Functional

Requires Consent

Enable enhanced features and personalisation — such as remembering your preferences, language settings, or interactions with embedded content like 3D virtual tours.

3. Third-Party Cookies & Tools

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use. Each provider operates under their own privacy policy, linked below. We have no direct control over third-party cookies once set.

Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis and visitor behaviour reporting. IP addresses are anonymised within the EU/EEA prior to transfer. · Category: Analytics · Privacy Policy: View Policy
Google Tag Manager — Manages and deploys JavaScript and HTML tags to measure traffic and behaviour. Does not collect data independently. · Category: Analytics · Privacy Policy: View Policy
Meta Pixel — Measures the effectiveness of advertising on Facebook and Instagram. May connect interactions to your Meta profile if you are logged in. · Category: Marketing · Privacy Policy: View Policy
Hotjar — Behaviour monitoring and heat mapping to understand on-site interactions. Data is collected in anonymised or pseudonymised form. · Category: Analytics · Privacy Policy: View Policy
HubSpot — CRM and user behaviour tracking to manage customer relationships and optimise our service delivery. · Category: Functional / Analytics · Privacy Policy: View Policy
MailerLite — Email marketing engagement tracking — including email opens and link clicks from our newsletters. · Category: Marketing · Privacy Policy: View Policy
Matterport & Vrcloud — 3D virtual tours embedded on vessel listing pages. These services may set cookies and track interactions with the tour content. · Category: Functional · Privacy Policy: Matterport | Vrcloud
X (Twitter) — Social sharing and embedded content from our X profile. May set cookies if you interact with X-embedded elements on our site. · Category: Marketing / Functional · Privacy Policy: View Policy

4. Your Consent & Preferences

No non-essential cookies are loaded before you provide explicit consent. When you first visit our website, a Cookie Consent Banner presents your options clearly. You may accept all categories, select specific ones, or decline all non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and respected on every subsequent visit.

You may update or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Preferences link in the footer of any page on our website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

Browser-Level Controls

In addition to our consent tool, most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies directly. Guidance for the major browsers:

Please be aware that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and third-party services embedded within it.

Opting Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. International Transfers

Several third-party providers listed above are based in the United States. Where personal data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) — to maintain the same level of data protection required under Swiss law (nDSG) and the GDPR.

6. Your Rights

In relation to data processed through cookies, you hold the following rights:

Access & Portability: Request a copy of data we hold about you.
Erasure: Request deletion of personal data where no compelling reason exists for its continued processing.
Withdraw Consent: Update or withdraw cookie consent at any time via the Cookie Preferences link in the footer.
Lodge a Complaint: You may raise a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) in Switzerland: www.edoeb.admin.ch. If you are located in the EU/EEA, you may also contact the data protection authority in your country of residence.

For any data-related requests, contact us at: sales@breezeYachting.swiss

7. Policy Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools we use or applicable regulations. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our website.