Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Âncora Yacht Management Solutions ("AYMS", "we", "us") collects, uses and safeguards information you provide through this website (ayms.yachts) and related communications.
1. Who we are
AYMS is a specialist yacht management consultancy. The data controller for any personal data collected via this website is AYMS. You can reach us at Info@ayms.yachts.
2. What we collect
- Contact form submissions: your name, email address, the subject of your enquiry and the message you send us.
- Launch-list signups: your email address.
- Technical data: standard server logs (IP address, user agent, request timestamps) for security and reliability.
3. How we use it
- To respond to your enquiry and provide the services you request.
- To notify you about the AYMS software launch, if you opt in.
- To maintain the security, integrity and performance of the website.
4. Legal bases (UK/EU GDPR)
- Consent — when you submit the contact form or subscribe to our launch list.
- Legitimate interests — for site security, fraud prevention and basic operational analytics.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to retain records by applicable law.
5. Sharing your data
We do not sell your data. We share it only with carefully chosen processors:
- Resend — our transactional email provider, used to deliver enquiries from this website to our inbox.
- Vercel — our hosting provider.
6. Retention
We keep enquiry correspondence for as long as necessary to handle your request and for a reasonable period thereafter for our records, typically no more than 24 months unless a longer period is required by law or by an ongoing engagement.
7. Your rights
Under UK/EU GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Request correction or deletion;
- Object to or restrict processing;
- Withdraw consent at any time;
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email Info@ayms.yachts.
8. International transfers
Some of our processors may store or process data outside your country of residence. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) as required by applicable law.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change.