Hermes Yachting P.C. is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, make a booking, subscribe to our newsletter, communicate with us, or charter one of our yachts.

This policy is issued in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Greek Law 4624/2019.

For more than 20 years, guests have enjoyed safe yachts and smooth sailing holidays to the Cyclades and the Saronic Gulf.
Meanwhile, our love for sailing and steady improvement guide daily work across the company.

Hermes Yachting P.C.
Commercial Registry Number: 156741007000
57 Eleftherias Ave., 17455 Alimos, Greece
Tel: +30 210 4110094
Mob: +30 6948086562
Email: charter@hermesyachting.com
Website: www.hermesyachting.com

Hermes Yachting P.C. acts as the Data Controller for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR. This may include:

• Consent, when you subscribe to newsletters or accept cookies

• Contractual necessity, to prepare and execute yacht charter agreements

• Legal obligation, including maritime, tax, and port authority requirements

• Legitimate interest, such as improving services, preventing fraud, and enhancing customer experience

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

The type of data collected depends on your interaction with us.

4.1 Contact Information

When you contact us or submit an inquiry, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Country of residence
• Any information you include in your message

4.2 Booking and Charter Information

When proceeding with a booking, we may collect:

• Charter dates
• Yacht preferences
• Sailing area
• Number of guests
• Special holiday requirements

4.3 Crew List and Maritime Compliance Data

For yacht charters, we are legally required to collect crew list information for submission to port authorities. This may include:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Passport or ID number
• Skipper license details (where applicable)

4.4 Payment Information

We may process:

• Billing details
• Transaction confirmations

Payments are handled securely by certified third-party providers. Hermes Yachting does not store full credit card details.

4.5 Technical and Website Data

When visiting our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Approximate location (town level)
• Cookie data

We collect personal data through:

• Website inquiry and booking forms
• Email, chat and telephone communication
• Signed charter agreements
• Charter brokers and partner booking platforms
• Cookies and analytics technologies

Your personal data is used to:

• Provide yacht charter quotations
• Confirm and manage bookings
• Prepare and execute charter agreements in accordance with our Terms & Conditions.
• Register crew lists with port authorities
• Process payments
• Provide operational updates and customer support
• Improve website functionality and services
• Send marketing communications 

We process only the data necessary for each specific purpose.

For safety and emergency response purposes, chartered yachts may be equipped with GPS tracking systems.

Tracking data is used strictly for:

• Safety monitoring
• Emergency handling
• Technical support
• Service quality improvement

Our website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and enhance user experience.

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies necessary for website operation
• Statistical cookies to analyze performance
• Marketing cookies (subject to consent)
• Preference cookies to remember settings

Third-party services such as Google Analytics may collect anonymized statistical data.

You may manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through our website’s cookie management tool.
For detailed information about the cookies we use, please review our Cookie Policy.

We may share personal data with:

• Greek Port Authorities
• Tax and accounting authorities
• Payment service providers
• IT hosting and booking system providers
• Legal or accounting advisors
• Charter brokers (where applicable)

We do not sell personal data. All third-party providers are required to comply with GDPR.

Some service providers may process data outside the European Union. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented, including Standard Contractual Clauses and GDPR-compliant security measures.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill contractual, operational, and legal obligations.

• Charter agreements and accounting records are retained in accordance with maritime and tax legislation.
• Crew list data is retained as required by port authority regulations.
• Marketing data is stored until consent is withdrawn.

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

• Secure hosting infrastructure
• SSL encryption
• Restricted access controls
• Limited access to authorized personnel
• Periodic security reviews

CCTV systems are installed at our office and operational base, recordings are used solely for security and property protection purposes and are retained only for a limited period unless required for legal proceedings.

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Request restriction of processing
• Request data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority:
https://www.dpa.gr

To exercise your rights, you may contact us by email or through our Contact page.

We may request identity verification before responding to your request.

Hermes Yachting does not carry out automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning individuals.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be published on our website together with the updated revision date.

Last updated: March 2026