PRIVACY POLICY
Mediterranean Breeze Cruises (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our website users, customers, service partners, and all individuals interacting with our services. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights under applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
1. Data Controller
Mediterranean Breeze Cruises P.C. is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.
For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at:
Email: info@medbreezecruises.com
Postal Address: [Insert Business Address]
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data (if applicable for each case – if they are shared with us):
- Name, surname
- Email address and phone number
- Postal address
- Date of birth
- Boating license or other identification documents, where applicable
- Payment and transaction details (billing address, account or card number)
- User account credentials (username, password)
- Booking history and customer preferences
- IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs
- Device type, geolocation data, and usage logs
- We also collect information automatically through cookies and tracking technologies. For further details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
| Purpose of Processing | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| To provide and manage access to our services | Contractual necessity |
| To manage bookings, payments, and reservations | Contractual necessity |
| To provide customer service and respond to inquiries | Legitimate interest |
| To send newsletters and promotional material | Consent / Legitimate interest |
| To conduct analysis and website performance | Legitimate interest |
| To comply with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Authorized personnel within Mediterranean Breeze Cruises
- Third-party service providers (IT, payment processing, analytics, marketing)
- Government authorities where required by law or regulation
- Business partners solely to fulfill our services to you, under confidentiality obligations
6. International Transfers
Where your data may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate protection through Standard Contractual Clauses or transfer to countries deemed by the European Commission to provide adequate data protection.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular system audits.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to request erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the Hellenic Data Protection Authority)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact: info@medbreezecruises.com
9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, perform analytics, and serve relevant content. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
10. Cookies Policy Summary
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g. login, bookings)
- Performance Cookies: Used for analytics (Google Analytics) to improve our website
- Functional Cookies: Store preferences to improve user experience
- Marketing Cookies: May be used with your consent for retargeting and ads
You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
11. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. Please review their policies when visiting their websites.
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on our website with an updated “Effective Date.”
13. Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@medbreezecruises.com
This Privacy Policy is issued by Mediterranean Breeze Cruises with full effect across all company’s affiliated media.