Published: 23 December 2025  |  Last updated: 7 June 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Up & Sail (upandsail.com) is a yacht charter planning guide operated by an individual publisher based in Romania, European Union. The website provides informational content, guides, and resources related to sailing holidays, yacht charters, and Mediterranean travel experiences.

As the operator is based in Romania, an EU member state, this website is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Romanian data protection law. For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at contact@upandsail.com or via the contact form available on this website.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under GDPR, we process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so:

• Consent — when you subscribe to the newsletter or submit a contact form
• Legitimate interests — for website analytics to improve content and user experience
• Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

• Contact us through the contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter. This information may include:
  • Your name (if provided)
  • Your email address
  • Any additional information you include in your message

Providing this information is voluntary and not required to browse the website.

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, certain information is collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring website or source

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use the website and to improve content and performance. For full details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and messages
• Send newsletters and updates to subscribers
• Improve website content and user experience
• Analyse website traffic and performance
• Ensure website security and proper functionality
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.

5. Newsletter and Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, new guides, and relevant information related to sailing and yacht charters. Subscribing constitutes your consent to receive these communications.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every email. Once unsubscribed, your email address will be removed from the mailing list promptly.

6. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable essential website functionality
• Analyse traffic and usage (including Google Analytics)
• Support affiliate tracking links via the Awin network

A cookie consent banner is displayed when you first visit the website, allowing you to manage your preferences. You can also control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services

Some pages on this website contain affiliate links managed through the Awin affiliate network. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate tracking cookies may be set when you click these links.

Third-party websites and services operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for how these third parties collect or use personal data once you leave our website.

8. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared only when strictly necessary:

• With trusted service providers that help operate the website, such as analytics platforms (Google Analytics) and email marketing tools
• With affiliate network providers (Awin) for commission tracking purposes
• When required by law or legal obligation

Any third parties we work with are required to process data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics, may transfer and process data outside the European Union. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Contact form enquiries — retained for up to 12 months unless ongoing correspondence requires otherwise
• Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data — retained in accordance with Google Analytics default retention settings

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at contact@upandsail.com.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

As the operator is based in Romania, EU, GDPR applies to all users. You have the right to:

• 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 ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction — request that we limit how we process your data
• Portability — request your data in a portable format where applicable
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@upandsail.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian supervisory authority, ANSPDCP (Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal), at www.dataprotection.ro.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

13. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

14. External Links

This website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

16. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at contact@upandsail.com or using the contact form available on this website.