BoatsForSale

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Data Controller

BoatsForSale ("we", "us", "our") is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

  • Form submissions: name, email, phone number, and message content when you submit enquiry, contact, or listing forms
  • Analytics data: anonymous usage data including pages visited, device type, and general location (country/region level)
  • Admin accounts: email address and authentication credentials for site administrators

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Processing and responding to enquiries and form submissions
  • Communicating about listings and services
  • Improving the website and user experience
  • Sending email notifications related to your submissions

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: for analytics cookies and marketing communications
  • Legitimate interest: for processing enquiries and maintaining the platform
  • Contract: for providing services requested through form submissions

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Enquiry and contact form data is retained for up to 24 months. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form.

6. Third Parties

We may share data with the following categories of third parties:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers (Vercel, Neon)
  • Analytics services (Google Analytics, subject to consent)
  • Email delivery services

We do not sell personal data to any third parties.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@boatsforsaleireland.ie.

8. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: required for the website to function (e.g., session management)
  • Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (loaded only after consent)

A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit. You can manage your preferences at any time through your browser settings.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

10. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at hello@boatsforsaleireland.ie.