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Privacy Policy

www.oauy.org Privacy Policy 

Type of website: Charity 

Effective date: 1st day of July, 2024 

www.oauy.org (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Open Arms United with Yachting. Open Arms United with Yachting is the data controller and can be contacted at: 

[email protected] 

(346) 850-245 

Yacht WP Consulting BCN S.L. C/de l’ Escar 26, Marina Port Vell, Barcelona, 08039, Spain 

Purpose 

The purpose of this privacy policy (this “Privacy Policy”) is to inform users of our Site of the following:  

  1. The personal data we will collect; 
  2. Use of collected data; 
  3. Who has access to the data collected; 
  4. The rights of Site users; and 
  5. The Site’s cookie policy. 

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site. 

GDPR 

For users in the European Union, we adhere to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). For users in the United Kingdom, we adhere to the GDPR as enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018. 

We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer as we do not fall within the categories of controllers and processors required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Article 37 of the GDPR.  

Consent 

By using our Site users agree that they consent to: 

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Legal Basis for Processing 

We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the GDPR.  

We rely on the following legal bases to collect and process the personal data of users in the EU: 

  1. Processing user personal data is necessary for us or a third party to pursue a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest is not overridden by users’ interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interest(s) are: and 
  1. Processing user personal data is necessary for a task carried out in the public interest or the exercise of our official authority. 

Personal Data We Collect 

We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect additional data beyond the data listed below without first notifying you. 

Data Collected Automatically 

When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store the following information: 

  1. IP address; 
  2. Location; 
  3. Clicked links and 
  4. Content viewed. 

Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way 

We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site: 

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  1. First and last name; 
  2. Email address; 
  3. Phone number; 
  4. Address; and 
  5. Payment information. 

This data may be collected using the following methods: 

  1. Contact form; and 
  2. Donations. 

How We Use Personal Data 

Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy. 

The data we collect automatically is used for the following purposes: 

  1. Site optimisation. 

The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

1. Communication. 

Who We Share Personal Data With 

Employees 

We may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. 

Other Disclosures 

We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases: 

  1. If the law requires it; 
  2. If it is required for any legal proceeding; 

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  1. To prove or protect our legal rights; and 
  2. To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company. 

If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another Site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices. 

How Long We Store Personal Data 

User data will be stored until the purpose for which it was collected has been achieved. You will be notified if your data is kept longer than this period. 

How We Protect Your Personal Data 

To protect your security, we use the strongest browser encryption and store all of our data on servers in secure facilities. All data is only accessible to our employees, who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements. A breach of this agreement would result in the employee’s termination. 

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, the risk of harm always remains. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times, and therefore, we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical. 

Your Rights as a User 

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights: 

  1. Right to be informed; 
  2. Right of access; 
  3. Right to rectification; 
  4. Right to erasure; 
  5. Right to restrict processing; 
  6. Right to data portability; and 
  7. Right to object. 

Children 

We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, the parent or guardian may contact our privacy officer. 

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected 

If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to who we disclosed your personal data, if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, or if you would like to exercise any of your other rights under the GDPR, please get in touch with our privacy officer here: [email protected]

How to Opt-Out of Data Collection, Use or Disclosure 

In addition to the method(s) described in the How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected section, we provide the following specific opt-out methods for the forms of collection, use, or disclosure of your personal data specified below: 

  1. You can opt out of using your personal data for marketing emails. You can opt out by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any marketing email. 

Cookie Policy 

A cookie is a small file, stored on a user’s hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user’s browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience. 

We use the following types of cookies on our Site: 

  1. Analytical cookies 

Analytical cookies allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access it, such as the content you access, how long you stay on our Site, etc. 

Modifications 

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time to comply with the law and reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy. 

Complaints 

If you have any complaints about how we process your personal data, don’t hesitate to contact us through the contact methods listed in the Contact Information section so that we can, where possible, resolve the issue. You may contact a supervisory authority if you feel we have not addressed your concern satisfactorily. You also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority directly. 

Contact Information 

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, you can contact us at: [email protected]