Privacy Policy

Effective date: 20 April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Yacht Junky ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and platform ("Platform"). It should be read alongside our Cookie Policy and Terms of Service. The Platform is intended for use within the United Kingdom, and we handle personal data in line with UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Yacht Junky is an online marketplace that connects people who want to buy and sell boats. We are based in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK data protection law, Yacht Junky is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@yachtjunky.com.

2. The Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Account data. When you register, we collect your name, email address, and password. Your password is managed securely through our membership system and is not visible to us.

Listing data. When you list a boat, we collect the details you provide, including your display name, contact email, contact phone number, location or postcode, and the details of the boat itself.

Enquiry data. When you contact a seller or submit an enquiry, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.

Newsletter data. If you sign up to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Usage data. We collect information about how you use the Platform through cookies and analytics, such as pages visited and general activity. This is explained in our Cookie Policy.

We do not collect or process payment or financial data, because no payments are made through the Platform. All transactions take place directly between buyers and sellers away from the Platform.

3. How and Why We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes, each with a lawful basis under UK GDPR:

Where we rely on consent, such as for the newsletter or non-essential cookies, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

4. How Listings and Enquiries Are Shared

Yacht Junky is a marketplace. By publishing a listing, you understand that the contact details and information you include will be visible to registered users so that interested buyers can reach you. Do not include any information in a listing that you do not wish to be shared.

When you make an enquiry, your details and message are shared with the relevant seller so they can respond to you directly.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with trusted third parties who help us operate the Platform, and only as necessary. These include:

• Wix — our website platform, which provides hosting, member accounts, forms, and related infrastructure.

• Zapier — used to automate workflows, such as routing enquiries and notifications.

• Google Analytics — used to understand how visitors use the Platform.

These providers process data on our behalf and are required to keep it secure. Some may process data outside the UK; where they do, appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK data protection law.

We may also disclose data where required by law, to protect our rights, or to prevent fraud or harm.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Account and listing data is kept for as long as your account remains active.

• If your account becomes inactive for an extended period, or if you ask us to close it, we will delete or anonymise your data, unless we are required to keep it for legal reasons.

• Enquiry data is kept for as long as needed to facilitate communication and for a reasonable period afterward.

• Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe.

You can request deletion of your data at any time, as described below.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Request deletion of your data.

• Object to or restrict how we process your data.

• Withdraw consent where we rely on it.

• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@yachtjunky.com. We will respond within the time limits required by law.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, at www.ico.org.uk.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. While we work to protect your data, no online platform can be completely secure, and you share information at your own risk. You are responsible for keeping your account login details confidential.

9. Children

The Platform is not intended for anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data can be sent to:

Email: hello@yachtjunky.com

This document is provided as a general privacy policy and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend having it reviewed by a qualified professional before relying on it.