Last updated: 01.12.2025
Boatsy.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website www.boatsy.co.uk (the “Website”).
By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
We may collect the following types of information:
Account information: name, email address, password, phone number.
Listing information: descriptions of items you list, photos, location details.
Messages: communications sent through our platform.
Payment details (if applicable): processed securely by third-party payment processors; we do not store full card details.
Log data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and timestamps.
Cookies and tracking technologies: used to improve site performance, remember preferences, and analyse usage.
Identity or verification information from payment providers (if used).
Analytics data (e.g., Google Analytics).
We use your information to:
Provide, operate, and maintain the Website.
Allow users to list, buy, and sell items.
Communicate with you regarding your account, listings, or enquiries.
Improve the layout, functionality, and performance of the Website.
Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse.
Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
Contract – to provide the service you signed up for.
Legitimate interests – site security, fraud prevention, improving our service.
Consent – for optional cookies or marketing communications.
Legal obligation – where required by law.
We may share your information with:
Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) for secure transactions.
Service providers such as hosting companies, analytics tools, and email services.
Law enforcement if required to comply with legal requests.
Other users when you choose to contact or transact with them.
We never share your data with advertisers or marketing companies.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
Encryption where appropriate.
Secure servers and firewalls.
Limited access to personal data by authorised personnel only.
However, no online service is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your information only for as long as it is necessary for:
Providing our service,
Legal or regulatory requirements, or
Resolving disputes.
You may request deletion of your account at any time.
You have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Correct inaccurate information.
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
Restrict or object to processing.
Request data portability.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
Boatsy.co.uk uses cookies to:
Remember login sessions.
Improve website performance.
Analyse visitor interactions.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
A full Cookie Policy can be provided on request.
Boatsy.co.uk is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Boatsy.co.uk – Data Protection
Email: admin@boatsy.co.uk
Website: www.boatsy.co.uk
