Privacy policy
At Colin Archer Sailing, we value your business and respect your right to privacy. We want you to feel confident that private information you provide to us will be kept secure and confidential. Our Privacy Policy is outlined below.
Please note that our website may contain links to other websites, applications and services maintained by third parties. The information practices of such other services are governed by the third-party privacy statements, which we encourage you to review to better understand those third parties’ privacy practices.
What information do we collect?
- Device information including information pertaining to your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies. We use both session and persistent cookies. Specific types of cookies used include [list specific cookie types, e.g., necessary cookies for website functionality, analytics cookies, advertising cookies].
- Information pertaining to the individual web pages, services, or products that you view.
- Websites and search terms that referred you to our Site.
- Information pertaining to how you interact with our Site.
- Your first and last name.
- Email.
- Phone number.
- City and address.
- Company.
How is this information used by CAS?
When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are referencing both Device Information and Registrant Information.
We use the Device Information collected to help us screen for potential risk and fraud, and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
We may use the information we collect through our Site for a range of reasons, including:
- To provide, operate, optimize, and maintain our Site.
- To send you information for marketing purposes, in accordance with your marketing preferences. (Requires explicit consent)
- For recruitment purposes if you have applied for a role with Colin Archer Sailing.
- To respond to your online inquiries and requests, and to provide you with information and access to resources or services that you have requested from us.
- To manage our Site and system administration and security.
- To improve the navigation and content of our Site.
- To identify any server problems or other IT or network issues.
- To compile aggregated statistics about site usage and to better understand the preferences of our Visitors.
- To carry out research and development to improve our services.
- To customize content and layout of the Site. (Requires explicit consent)
- Promoting security of our Site.
- Developing and improving our Site.
- Managing office and sales centre visitors.
- Displaying personalized advertisements and content. (Requires explicit consent)
- To carry out other legitimate business purposes, as well as other lawful purposes.
We may also collect information about you from other sources, including third parties from whom we have purchased Personal Data, and combine this information with Personal Data provided by you. This helps us to update, expand and analyze our records, identify new customers, and create more tailored advertising to provide services that may be of interest to you. We may collect Personal Data from the following sources:
- IP addresses.
- Social handles.
- LinkedIn URL.
- Custom profiles from third-party data providers.
We use cookies on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website and are automatically enabled. Non-essential cookies, such as those used for analytics and marketing, require your explicit consent. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time by [explain how to withdraw consent, e.g., adjusting settings in the cookie banner].
CA provides forms on its Web sites where users can sign-up to receive e-mail newsletters and periodic notices. CA limits communications by e-mail to users who have opted in to receive e-mail communications or in the course of business for online transactions including confirmation of contributions and expeditions or other purchases. Each email sent contains an easy, automated way for you to cease receiving email from us, or to change your expressed interests.
We take precautions including organizational, technical, and physical measures, to help safeguard against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, the Personal Data we process or use.
While we follow generally accepted standards to protect Personal Data, no method of storage or transmission is 100% secure. You are solely responsible for protecting your password, limiting access to your devices, and signing out of websites after your sessions. If you have any questions about the security of our Site, please contact us via the “Contacting Us” section below.
Certain content and services available may include materials from third-parties. Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. Examining or evaluating the content or accuracy is the sole responsibility of the user and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties. We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites.
Privacy Policy Changes
We may change or amend this privacy policy from time to time. Your continued use of our website after the date that such notices are posted will be deemed your agreement to the changed terms.