Last Updated: April 2026
Yacht Away Now LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website yachtawaynow.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our yacht charter services. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described herein.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you submit our contact or booking inquiry form, we collect the following information through our form processing service (Web3Forms):
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any additional details you provide in your message
This information is provided voluntarily by you and is used solely to respond to your inquiry, confirm charter bookings, and communicate relevant details about our services.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve the user experience.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf:
- Web3Forms — Processes contact form submissions. Your name, email, phone number, message content, and SMS consent selection are transmitted through their servers. Web3Forms' privacy policy governs their handling of this data.
- Google Fonts — Serves web fonts for our Site. When you load a page, your browser connects to Google's servers, which may log your IP address. See Google's privacy policy for details.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. SMS / Text Messaging
If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages from Yacht Away Now LLC, the following terms apply:
Types of Messages
You may receive transactional and informational SMS messages, including charter booking confirmations, captain and crew coordination, schedule changes, weather-related updates, payment receipts, and responses to inquiries you have initiated. We do not send recurring marketing or promotional text messages without separate, express consent.
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on your booking activity and inquiries. You will typically receive messages only in connection with an active or upcoming charter.
Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Yacht Away Now LLC is not responsible for any charges from your wireless carrier.
Opt-In
By submitting your mobile number through our contact or booking form and checking the SMS consent box (or otherwise expressly agreeing to receive text messages), you consent to receive SMS messages from Yacht Away Now LLC at the number provided, including messages sent via automated technology. Consent is not a condition of purchase.
Opt-Out
You can cancel SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message we send. After replying STOP, you will receive one final confirmation that you have been unsubscribed. You will no longer receive SMS messages from us unless you opt in again.
Help
For assistance, reply HELP to any message, or contact us at (727) 609-2248 or josh@yachtawaynow.com.
Supported Carriers
SMS service is available on most major U.S. carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
No Sharing of Mobile Information
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All categories of mobile opt-in data — including phone numbers and consent records — are excluded from any third-party sharing. Information sharing to subcontractors in support of the SMS service (such as our SMS platform provider) is permitted only as necessary to deliver the messages you have requested. These subcontractors are prohibited from using your mobile information for their own marketing purposes.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and booking requests
- Communicate charter details, confirmations, and updates
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us, after which they are securely deleted.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of any future communications from us
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
- Yacht Away Now LLC
- 38th Way S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
- Phone: (727) 609-2248
- Email: josh@yachtawaynow.com