Privacy policy

Sailing Life (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using sailinglife.com.au or any related services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

1.1 Information you provide directly

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Location (optional, e.g. to view nearby marinas)
• Messages or enquiries you send us
• Account details (if you create a login)
• Listings or content you upload (e.g. yacht listings)

1.2 Automatically collected information

When you browse our website, we may automatically log:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on each page
• Referring website
• Cookies and similar technologies

1.3 Payment information

If you make purchases or pay for listings, payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal, Afterpay). We do not store credit card details on our servers.

2. How we use your information

We may use your personal information for purposes such as:

• Providing and improving our services
• Operating the yacht listing marketplace
• Responding to enquiries
• Processing payments and transactions
• Displaying user-submitted listings
• Sending optional email updates (opt-in only)
• Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Fraud detection and security
• Complying with legal obligations

We will not sell your personal information.

3. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Remember your preferences
• Analyse usage patterns
• Personalise content
• Improve performance and security

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

4. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose your information to:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processors)
• IT and security providers
• Marketing or email platforms (for opt-in emails only)
• Law enforcement or regulators where legally required
• Buyers and sellers (if you choose to interact through the platform)

We do not sell or trade your personal information. Some service providers may operate overseas (e.g. USA-based cloud providers). Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure their privacy practices comply with Australian requirements.

5. Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from:

• Unauthorised access
• Misuse
• Loss
• Interference
• Modification
• Disclosure

Measures include secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security checks. However, no system is 100% secure, and you use the site at your own risk.

6. Access to your information

You may request:

• A copy of your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your data (where possible)

To make a request, email us at: dan@sailinglife. We will respond within a reasonable time, in accordance with Australian law.

7. Direct marketing

We may send marketing emails only if you opt in. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the email.

8. Third-party links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.

9. Children

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to access or correct your information, contact us at: dan@sailinglife.com.au