Your data
Shamal Yachting Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Shamal Yachting collects and protects your personal data when booking our fleet of 88 yachts and boats in Dubai. Operating daily from 9:00 to 23:00 GST, we process only the information required to secure your charter date, organize requested services, and maintain communication via WhatsApp.
Information collected during booking
When you enquire about renting yachts and boats ranging from 33 to 164 feet, we collect your name, phone number, and charter details through our WhatsApp chat. We record your preferred departure location from Dubai Marina or Dubai Harbour, duration, and guest headcount up to 90 people. If you request optional add-ons such as catering menus, water sports, decorations, DJ services, or car transfers, we collect these specific event preferences. Payment details required to process the mandatory 30% deposit are handled through secure payment providers. No passport or ID is needed to board, so we do not collect identity document records.
How your personal details are applied
We use your details strictly to organize your charter experience on board our fleet. Your information allows our team to reply in the chat within 15 minutes between 9:00 and 23:00 GST to confirm availability and process your 30% deposit. We also use your booking specifications to prepare included items like soft drinks, ice, and towels, and to coordinate captain, crew, and fuel requirements. If bad weather prevents sailing, your contact details allow us to communicate quickly to agree a new date in the chat or arrange a full refund based on your choice.
Managing your data rights and reaching us
You retain full control over your personal data stored with Shamal Yachting. You have the right to request access to the contact details and booking records we hold, update incorrect information, or ask for the complete deletion of your personal data after your charter concludes. Because we do not use street addresses, direct email forms, or call centres, all privacy enquiries, data requests, and charter communications are handled exclusively through WhatsApp via the button on this page. Our team responds within 15 minutes during operating hours.
Website cookies and operational tracking
Our website uses essential cookies and basic analytics tools to monitor overall site performance and improve user navigation. These automated tools track general site traffic patterns, referral sources, and visitor interactions with our fleet options without linking web activity directly to your personal identity. We do not sell tracking data or use intrusive profiling scripts. You can disable cookies at any time through your web browser settings, though direct booking enquiries and communication remain managed entirely through our primary WhatsApp chat interface.
Questions before you book
Will my personal information be shared with external companies?
Shamal Yachting does not sell or trade your details. We share relevant data only with essential service providers needed for your charter, such as catering teams, water sports operators, or transfer drivers if you request these add-ons. Payment processors receive transaction details necessary to confirm your 30% deposit safely.
What is the retention period for guest booking information?
We retain your charter details and chat logs only as long as necessary to manage your booking, fulfill accounting requirements for prices including VAT, and process date changes if bad weather occurs. You can request the deletion of your personal chat history and contact records at any time via WhatsApp.
See which yachts are free on your date
We reply via WhatsApp within 15 minutes, every day 9:00–23:00 GST.