1. Who We Are
The address of our website is: https://privateboatskefalonia.gr. We are a boat rental and sea tourism business based in Katelios, Kefalonia, Greece. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.
2. What Personal Data We Collect & Why
We collect minimal data required to process your booking and ensure safety at sea.
A. Booking Inquiries (Contact Forms)
When you fill out a form on our website to request a boat or tour, we collect:
Full Name: To identify the renter/charterer.
Email Address: To send booking confirmations and vouchers.
Phone Number: To contact you regarding weather updates or pickup locations via Phone or WhatsApp.
Booking Details: Dates, boat preference, and license status.
B. Passenger Lists (Port Authority Requirement)
For boat rentals and private tours, Greek Maritime Law requires us to maintain a Passenger List. On the day of departure, we may request passport or ID details for all passengers on board. This data is strictly used for the Port Authority (Limenarcheio) logs and insurance purposes.
C. Analytics & Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Ads to understand how visitors use our site.
We track which buttons you click (e.g., “Check Availability” or “WhatsApp”).
We track which pages you visit (e.g., Zante Tour vs. Ithaca Tour).
This data is anonymized and used solely to improve our website experience and advertising performance.
3. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell or trade your data. We only share data in the following strict scenarios:
Legal Obligation: We must share passenger manifests with the Greek Port Authorities upon request or during a check.
Service Providers:
WhatsApp: If you click our WhatsApp button, your phone number and message are processed by WhatsApp (Meta) to facilitate the chat.
Google: Analytics and Ads data is processed by Google servers (compliant with EU-US data privacy frameworks).
YouTube API: Our homepage uses an embedded video player provided by YouTube (Google). By loading the video, YouTube may place cookies on your device and collect data such as your IP address and viewing behavior. By watching the video, you agree to comply with YouTube’s Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
Inquiry Data: We keep email inquiries for 12 months to assist with re-booking or customer service.
Official Logs: Passenger lists and rental contracts are kept in physical or digital archives for 5 years as required by Greek Tax & Maritime authorities.
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request deletion of your data (“Right to be forgotten”), excluding data we are legally required to keep for tax/police purposes.
Opt-out of marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, please email us at: info@privateboatskefalonia.gr
6. Cookie Policy
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files saved on your device when you visit our site.
Which cookies do we use?
Strictly Necessary: Cookies that make the booking forms work (e.g., remembering your selection between pages).
Functionality: Cookies that auto-fill the forms based on the buttons you clicked (our “Magic Links”).
Analytics: Google Analytics cookies that help us count visitors and traffic sources.
How to manage cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though this may stop the booking forms from auto-filling correctly.
7. Contact Information
For any privacy-specific concerns, please contact the Data Controller:
Business Name: Private Boats Kefalonia (Yiannis Konstantatos)
Address: Kato Katelios main road, Kefalonia, Greece
Email: info@privateboatskefalonia.gr
Phone: +30 6945 335 598
