Welcome to the Boathub website (referred to as “this Platform”). These terms and conditions govern your access to and use of this Platform, including any information, products, and services offered here. By using this Platform or submitting any communications or User Content (as defined below), you agree to abide by these Terms of Service. They constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Boathub, our business divisions, and affiliates. If you are advertising with us, you must also accept and adhere to the terms and conditions of our Advertising Agreement.
Changes to Terms of Service
It’s your responsibility to safeguard the confidentiality of your passwords associated with this Platform. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details regarding data collection and usage practices.
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this Platform or Privacy Policy, and they will become effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise specified. We encourage you to periodically review these terms to stay informed of any updates. Your continued use of this Platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms of Service.
Ownership; License; Limitations This Platform, along with its content, software, data, and information, is owned by Boathub, our affiliates, licensors, or licensees and is protected by applicable laws and treaties. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access and download content for personal, non-commercial use in connection with the services offered through this Platform.
You may not modify, distribute, reproduce, or use this Platform or its elements without express authorization. Certain actions, such as framing or using meta tags, are strictly prohibited. Additionally, you may not use automated means to access data from this Platform except as permitted by general-purpose internet search engines.
Trademarks and service marks on this Platform are owned by Boathub or its affiliates. You agree not to copy, use, or infringe upon these trademarks or service marks.
Your use of this Platform is subject to the rights reserved by Boathub, and you do not acquire any ownership rights by accessing or downloading material from this Platform.
Use at Your Own Risk
The material provided on this Platform is for informational purposes only. You should independently verify any information, product, or service before relying on it. Your use of this Platform and any associated information, products, or services is at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for any resulting damage or loss.
Your Account
If you become a member of this Platform, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to refuse service or terminate accounts at our discretion.
Rentals Section
Any deposits made for rental bookings are held in escrow until after the booking is completed. Deposits will be returned within 7 working days after the completion of the booking. Boathub will conduct any claims or investigations related to rental bookings, and the final decision lies with Boathub. Boathub also has no liability in this regard.
Links
This Platform may contain links to third-party sites for your convenience. These links do not imply endorsement by Boathub, and we are not responsible for the content or safety of linked websites. Your use of linked websites is at your own risk.
Data Security
While we employ reasonable measures to safeguard data collected online, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge the inherent risks of transmitting data over the Internet.
Data Collection and Use Any personally identifiable information provided to Boathub is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using this Platform, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
User Content
You may submit content and information (User Content) to us via this Platform. By submitting User Content, you grant Boathub a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, and distribute such content. You represent that you own or control the rights to User Content and that its use complies with these Terms of Service.
Use of Communications Services
Communications Services provided on this Platform allow direct interaction with others. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of user-generated content. We reserve the right to review and remove unacceptable content, and we may disclose information to comply with legal requirements or protect our rights.
Notification of Claims of Infringement Boathub respects copyright holders and has a policy for removing infringing content. If you believe your work has been copied unlawfully, please contact our Copyright Agent as outlined in these Terms of Service.
Violation of These Terms of Service We may disclose information about you if necessary to enforce these Terms of Service or protect our rights. We reserve the right to terminate your access to this Platform for violations.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This Platform and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to this Platform or the accuracy of its content.
Limitation of Liability
Boathub and its affiliates are not liable for any errors or damages arising from your use of this Platform. Our liability is limited to direct damages, and we are not liable for indirect or consequential damages.
Release and Indemnity
You release and indemnify Boathub and its affiliates from any claims, expenses, or damages arising from your breach of these Terms of Service.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of Boathub, referred to below (collectively, “Boathub”, “us”, or “we”). Boathub is committed to protecting and respecting your personal data and your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of Boathub and its affiliated entities’ websites, mobile applications, apps, software applications, and links. Please note that some of our Services may also be governed by separate or additional privacy policies. We will provide you with this additional information when you subscribe to that particular service.
For additional information applicable to your use of our Service, please also see our Terms of Use. We work hard to ensure that any personal data we collect about you (Your Data) is used fairly and transparently and strictly in accordance with the data protection laws that protect it. This policy sets out how we collect, store, process, transfer, or share your data.
Whether you are a resident of the EU, UK, or any state within the United States with applicable law, or Canada, this Privacy Policy provides you with certain information that must be provided to you under:
the European General Data Protection Regulation (“EU GDPR”). the Data Protection Act 2018 as amended by regulations under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 currently known as “UK GDPR”. the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) specific disclosures for state residences, the Federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). When we refer to “Personal Data,” “Your Data” in this Privacy Notice, we mean any information about you from which you can be identified. It does not include data where your identity has been removed (anonymous data) or data about someone who is deceased.
Please note that the Privacy Policy does not cover:
The Personal Data we collect if you apply for a job with Boathub. This is covered in our Job Candidate Privacy Notice, which is available on our website. The Personal Data we collect if you work for us. This is set out in our Employee Privacy Policy available from your manager. Statutory or Contractual Obligations To Provide Personal Data You are not obliged by any law or contract to provide us with your Personal Data. However, if you choose not to provide certain information when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have entered into with you (such as paying you or providing you with the information you have requested), or we may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations (such as to notify you of safety notices).
We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy in its entirety to understand the information we collect and how we use and disclose it. This policy applies to all of our Services that link to it and/or included in the Company Entities.
This Privacy Policy contains: General information about us, How and why we collect Your Data, What data we collect about you, How we use Your Data, Our Lawful Basis for collecting Your Data, When and why we may disclose or transfer Your Data, How long we store Your Data for, Rights Available to You. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT US Boathub is responsible for deciding how and why Your Data is used in the situations covered by this Privacy Policy. This means that, for the purposes of the EU and UK GDPR we are the “Data Controller” and under the CCPA and other US State privacy laws, we are referred to as “Business”.
HOW AND WHY WE COLLECT YOUR DATA: At Boathub, we collect Personal Data in different ways depending on how and why you are interacting with us. This Privacy Policy covers the Personal Data that we collect:
When you browse or submit information through our website, When you show an interest in our services or interact with our marketing material or events, When you become a customer of Boathub, When you provide services to Boathub, When you contact us, When you provide information on public platforms, When we purchase data from data brokers, When you visit our office/premises. WHAT DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU When you use the Services, or visit our premises, we collect a variety of information from and about you, your devices, and your interaction with the Services. Some of this information identifies you directly or can be used to identify you when combined with other data.
Information you provide. When using the Services, you will be asked to provide personal identifiable information (PII) about yourself, such as your name, contact information, email address, payment information, details about you or inventory you are interested in, and/or financial information. This may occur, for example, when you register on the Services, share or save a listing, correspond with an industry professional (such as a dealer or broker) via the Services, or complete other forms or transactions, such as a request for loan information or an application. Occasionally, we may also request information such as usage preferences and demographics, which will help us better serve you and other users in the future. You may also provide information about a third party through the Services, for example, if you share a listing with a recipient via email. We may combine this information with other information we collect from your interaction with the Services or from other companies.
Some information you provide through the Services is collected and processed by third parties on our behalf. For example, when you order products or services through the Services, we may need to collect your credit or debit card information. This information is collected and processed by third-party payment processors. In the event that a credit report is required to use a Service, you may be asked to provide your Social Security number (“SSN”). When SSNs are required, we use technology to pass that information directly to the third-party providers who need the information to process the credit or background check report. If you are a Service professional, you may be able to connect your third-party email account (such as Gmail) to your Boathub CRM account. If you enable that connection, Boathub will access your messages, contacts, and settings to provide the requested Services to you.
Cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies. We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize and improve your experience as you use our Services. Please see our Cookie Policy for details of the cookies that are set on our Services.
Third-party cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies. We work with service providers and advertising networks to track and manage cookie information and your activities while you’re using the Services and your online activities over time and across different websites and devices. For example, third parties may use cookies to deliver advertisements to you based on your visit to the Services. For additional information, please refer to the section below entitled, “Interest-Based Advertising.” You may opt-out of cookie tracking and analysis from any of these service providers and advertising networks by Opting Out of Collection of Information by Third Parties, which is explained further below. To unsubscribe from marketing messages click here to Opt Out.
Mobile device and mobile browser information. If you are accessing our Services on your mobile, we could collect username, mobile device model, language, IP address, and browser information. We use this information to provide better services to you.
Location Data. If you enable location services on your mobile device, we may collect and process information about your approximate location. We use various technologies to determine location, including IP address, GPS, and other sensors that may, for example, provide Boathub with information on nearby devices, Wi-Fi access points, and cell towers.
Automatically collected data. In addition to the information you provide us directly, we and third parties may use a variety of technologies such as cookies, web beacons, pixels, tags, scripts, and other similar technologies to automatically collect information when you visit, interact with, or use the Services. This information may include your IP address, device identifier, browser characteristics, operating system details, language preferences, referring URLs, length of visits, pages viewed, your mobile carrier, and information about the timing, frequency, and pattern of your service use. We may also collect information about how your device has interacted with our Services, including web pages accessed and links clicked.
Device Information. We may collect information about your mobile device, including, for example, the hardware model, operating system and version, software and file names and versions, preferred language, unique device identifier, advertising identifiers, serial number, device motion information, and mobile network information.
Usage Information. To help us understand how you use the Services and to help us improve it, we automatically receive information about your interactions with the Services, like the pages or other content you view, your actions within the Services, and the dates and times of your visits.
BoatHub utilises the information collected to enhance and manage the Services, including to:
• Provide and improve Services, process transactions, and send related communications.
• Deliver technical notices, updates, security alerts, and customer support.
• Respond to inquiries, provide customer service, and offer relevant products and services.
• Monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities to enhance Services.
• Develop and update Services based on user interactions.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities and protect user rights.
• Personalise Services and present tailored content and advertising.
• Conduct contests, promotions, and process entries and rewards.
• Facilitate communication with visitors, issue visitor passes, monitor parking, and ensure building safety.
• Combine information to better understand user needs and improve service delivery.
• Carry out any other purpose communicated at the time of data collection.
Email Subscriptions:
• Users may receive emails for various reasons, including transactional updates, saved listing notifications, or marketing material. Users can manage email preferences, but important transactional or administrative emails may still be sent.
Disclosure and Data Transfer:
• Data may be shared with consent, service providers, business partners, legal obligations, or in business transfers.
• Aggregated or de-identified information may be shared for analysis and reporting.
Interest-Based Advertising:
• Users may see targeted ads based on their activities across Services and other websites. Opt-out options are available.
Data Storage and Legal Basis:
• Data is stored securely, and its use is based on legal obligations, contract performance, or legitimate interests.
Privacy Rights:
• Users have rights regarding access, correction, deletion, objection, and data portability. They can also lodge complaints and opt-out of certain data processing.
Company Information:
• BoatHub affiliates, websites, and brands covered by this policy are listed.
Changes to Policy:
• The Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, and users should review the latest version for any amendments.