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Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: April 22, 2025

  1. Introduction

Welcome to Nicholsonyachts.com (“Site”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our Site and the services provided through it. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

Nicholsonyachts.com is operated by Nicholson Yachts (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting on this Site. You are advised to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

  1. Website Content and Usage

2.1 Intellectual Property

The content of this Site, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and logos, is owned by or licensed to Nicholson Yachts and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view and access the content for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or otherwise use the content without our prior written consent.

2.2 No User Accounts

Please note that this Site does not offer user accounts. All inquiries regarding yacht charter, sale, or owner services must be made through the provided contact forms or email addresses, leading to direct communication with our agents.

2.3 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or servers
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the Site
  • Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful computer code
  • Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from other users
 

Yacht Listings and Inquiries

3.1 Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our Site, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the content for any purpose. All yacht specifications, availability, and pricing are subject to change without notice.

3.2 Inquiry Process

To inquire about yacht charter, sale, or owner services, you must use the contact forms or email addresses provided on the Site. By submitting an inquiry, you agree to provide accurate and complete information.

3.3 Third-Party Services

We may partner with third-party service providers (such as yacht owners, charter operators, or payment processors) to fulfill your requests. Your use of such third-party services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.

  1. Privacy Policy

4.1 Information We Collect

We collect personal information as described in our Privacy Policy:

  • Information you provide directly: When you make an inquiry through our contact forms or email addresses provided on the Site, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.
  • Information collected automatically: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.

4.2 How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide you with the information or services you request
  • To communicate with you regarding yacht availability, charter or sale options, and our owner services
  • To improve our Site and personalize your browsing experience
  • To analyze website usage trends and for statistical purposes
  • To comply with legal obligations

4.3 Sharing Your Information

We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to applicable data protection laws.

4.4 GDPR Compliance

For users covered by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

4.4.1 Your Rights under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the GDPR, including:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • The right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • The right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Rights related to automated decision-making, including profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 10.

4.4.2 Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

4.4.3 Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and as required by applicable laws and regulations.

  1. Cookie Policy

5.1 What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.

5.2 How We Use Cookies

We may use the following types of cookies on our Site:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and enable you to navigate the Site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, such as remembering your preferences, cannot be provided.
  • Performance/Analytics cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. This information helps us to improve the way our Site works. We may use third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for this purpose.
  • Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

5.3 Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies, such as those from analytics providers, to help us understand how you use our Site. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective third parties’ own cookie policies.

5.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options,” “Tools,” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to block all or some cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set.
  • Cookie consent banner: Upon your first visit to our Site, you will likely see a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences.

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

  1. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

  1. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WHILE WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON OUR SITE, WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, OR SUITABILITY OF THE CONTENT FOR ANY PURPOSE.

  1. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NICHOLSON YACHTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  1. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or our practices, please contact us at:

Nicholson Yachts
56 Bridge Street
Newport
RI 02840
[email protected]
+1 401.849.0344

  1. Updates to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page. You are advised to review these Terms periodically for any changes.