Privacy Policy

Tantra Sailing is a collaborative travel and transformational experience brand operated by AK Consulting LLC and Elmar Sailing LLC.

Our experiences combine sailing adventures, conscious community, personal development, and facilitated Tantra practices.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:

Email: hello@tantrasailing.com

Website: www.tantrasailing.com

The legal entity or entities responsible for processing personal data will be identified in accordance with their respective roles in operating Tantra Sailing.

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Personal details: Name, email address, telephone number, country of residence, and other contact information.
• Application information: Answers submitted through our retreat applications, including your intentions, relevant experience, preferences, and information voluntarily shared with us.
• Booking information: Your selected sailing experience, reservation details, payment status, and communications related to your booking.
• Payment information: Payment and transaction records. Payments may be processed by secure third-party providers. We do not intend to store complete payment card details on our website.
• Communication information: Messages, inquiries, and correspondence exchanged with our team.
• Website usage information: Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website interactions, depending on the technologies enabled.

Our website is developed using Lovable.dev. Website data may be processed or stored through Lovable Cloud, connected databases, hosting services, and other integrations configured for our website.

We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary to provide our services.

We use personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
• Review applications and assess suitability for our group experiences.
• Process reservations, payments, and booking confirmations.
• Organize sailing journeys and communicate essential travel information.
• Provide customer support and manage our relationship with you.
• Send newsletters, upcoming retreat announcements, and special offers where permitted.
• Maintain the security and functionality of our website.
• Comply with applicable legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

Depending on the purpose, we process personal information based on your consent, the performance of a contract or steps requested before entering one, our legitimate interests, or legal obligations.

We may share relevant information with trusted service providers, including website hosting providers, payment processors, booking systems, email platforms, and travel partners, where necessary for these purposes.

Where information is transferred internationally, we will apply safeguards required by applicable data protection law.

We do not sell your personal information.

We would love to keep you inspired with news about upcoming sailing adventures, retreats, community experiences, and special invitations.

You will receive promotional emails where you have given consent or where another lawful basis permits us to contact you.

Subscribing to our newsletter is voluntary and is not required to apply for or book a sailing experience.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in our marketing emails or by contacting hello@tantrasailing.com.

Booking confirmations, payment information, and essential trip communications are separate from promotional emails.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its functionality, improve the visitor experience, and understand how the website is used.

These may include:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for website functionality and security.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand website visits and interactions.
• Marketing cookies: May be used to measure advertising effectiveness or support relevant marketing.
• Third-party cookies: May be placed by embedded videos, social media features, or other external services.

Where required by law, optional cookies will be used only after you provide consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie settings and your browser.

The cookies used will depend on the services and integrations active on our website.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods depend on the type of information and the reason for processing it.

• Booking and payment records may be retained to meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements.
• Application and inquiry information will be retained only as long as needed for relevant administrative purposes or other lawful reasons.
• Marketing subscription information will be retained until you unsubscribe or your information is no longer needed for that purpose.
• Technical and website data will be retained according to applicable operational requirements and the settings of our service providers.

When information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it, unless applicable law requires continued retention.

Depending on your location and applicable privacy legislation, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Request a portable copy of eligible personal data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.
• Object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing.

To exercise your rights, please contact hello@tantrasailing.com.

We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

For any questions about privacy, personal data, or your rights, please contact:

Tantra Sailing

Operated by AK Consulting LLC and Elmar Sailing LLC

Email: hello@tantrasailing.com

Website: www.tantrasailing.com

We are committed to treating your information with the same care, integrity, and respect that we bring to our sailing experiences.