Privacy Policy

1. Identity and Contact Details
This privacy notice details how we use information collected by our websites: https://www.christieyachts.com/

These sites are managed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation in the UK. 

You can contact our privacy officer by emailing

 

2. The Data
Whilst you use our website we may collect information that is personally identifiable. Below describes the information we collect and why we do so.

 

2.1 Information Collected
Your IP address, Technical information about your browser, the pages you visit and your activities whilst browsing our site

Purpose
To help us to understand how people use our site.
To help our service providers to diagnose and repair faults.
To help us to detect and respond to hacking and other criminal activity.

Legal basis
Legitimate interests

 

2.2 Information Collected
Your contact details
Information you provide on a contact form.

Purpose
To allow us to respond to your enquiry.
To provide you with the information / mailing lists that you have requested.

Legal basis
Consent

 

2.3 Information Collected
Your contact details

Purpose
To send you information about our products and services or other marketing materials.

Legal basis
Legitimate interests
You have the right to opt out at any time.

 

2.4 Information Collected
Any posts or comments you make on our pages or forum

Purpose
To provide an opportunity for comment and feedback

Legal basis
Consent

 

2.5 Information Collected
Your order and payment details

Purpose
To process your order

Legal basis
Necessary for contract

Please note that this list only applies to your use of our website. If you interact with us in other ways, then additional privacy notices detailing other information and purposes will also apply.

 

3. Data Sharing
We may share your information with other companies in line with the purposes listed above. In all cases, we have contracts and agreements in place to ensure that your information is protected and is not used for any other purpose than those listed above. Companies that we share information with are:

  • Other companies within our group where applicable

  • Companies involved with the design, hosting and maintenance of the website and our email and IT systems

  • Companies providing us with marketing services

  • Companies involved in fulfilling your order if applicable

 

4. International Transfer
Where information is transferred outside of the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information to the same or an equivalent level as would be found in UK and EU data protection legislation. The safeguards we use are:

  • Ensuring the country is the subject of an EU adequacy decision; or

  • Ensuring the company is a member of an adequate. Legally-binding scheme such as EU-US Privacy Shield; or

  • Ensuring the contract includes ICO-approved model contract clauses; or

  • Ensuring the organisation is subject to ICO-approved binding corporate rules or an ICO-approved code of conduct.

 

5. Retention
In accord with relevant data protection legislation, we will not retain your information for longer than is necessary for the purposes listed above and to deal with any complaint or dispute you may have. If you require further information about our information retention policies, please contact us.

 

6. Your rights
Under UK and EU data protection legislation, you have a number of rights with respect to your information. These include:

  • The right to be informed about the information we hold about you

  • The right of access to the information we hold about you

  • The right to have any errors rectified

  • The right to withdraw consent (where consent is the basis of processing)

  • The right to object to processing

If you have any questions about the information we hold, how we use it or how to exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details above or contact your account manager if you have one. You can also use the opt-out facilities provided in our marketing emails and in the settings on our website to change your preferences and consents at any time.

 

7. Complaints
If you have any cause for complaint about the way we care for your information, please do contact us and we will do our best to resolve the situation for you. You also have the right to complain directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office. You can find details of how to contact them here: https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or by calling their helpline on 0303 123 1113.

 

8. Cookies
To make this site work properly, we sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device. Most websites do this too.

A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

How do we use cookies?
A number of our pages use cookies to remember:

  • your display preferences, such as contrast colour settings or font size if applicable

  • if you have already replied to a survey pop-up that asks you if the content was helpful or not (so you won’t be asked again)

  • if you have agreed (or not) to our use of cookies on this site

Also, some videos embedded in our pages use a cookie to anonymously gather statistics on how you got there and what videos you visited.

Cookies are also stored by Google Analytics, the Google service which measures the effectiveness and efficiency of the website.

Enabling these cookies is not strictly necessary for the website to work but it will provide you with a better browsing experience. You can delete or block these cookies, but if you do that some features of this site may not work as intended.

The cookie-related information is not used to identify you personally and the pattern data is fully under our control. These cookies are not used for any purpose other than those described here.

How to control cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish – for details, see about cookies.org. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.

testimonials

Our satisfied clients are our best reference.

Owner: 95m Lurssen WHISPER (ex-KISMET)
"I’ve known Will and his team for many years. They are honest, direct, knowledgeable and most important incredibly creative to work with. I recommend them without limitation."
Owner: 75m Admiral KENSHO (World Superyachts Award 2023 Winner - Best Motor Yacht)
"Will has represented me in five separate yachting transactions in recent years, including the new construction of a 75m yacht and the purchase of an off-market 60m yacht. He is an extension of my private office team. I depend on him to give me straightforward and honest advice in a field in which he is an expert." "The construction of KENSHŌ has been an incredible personal journey for me. By my right hand, from the very start, has been Will Christie, someone I entrust in assisting me with all yachting related matters. Will and I worked together from original conceptual sketches made by ourselves to the incredible award-winning vessel we see on the water today. Helping to bring the right team together and handling the tender process and negotiations, Will has been an integral part in making my dream and vision a reality."
Owner: 55m Amels DRIFTWOOD
"Working with Will has always been both a pleasure and strategic given his experience not only as a broker but as a new-build advisor as well. I appreciate Will’s candid advice on all matters — he recognizes the value of strong, trust-based relationships even if it means telling you something you don’t want to hear."
Owner’s Representative: 55m Amels GALENE
"Will is knowledgeable, proactive, commercial and great fun to work with. He was at our right hand for the whole process - choosing the best shipyard to work with, selecting the yacht, advising us throughout the build process and recruiting a great crew. Will offers a highly bespoke service and we felt in very safe hands throughout."
Owner: 50m Heesen TOUTE SWEET
"I was only recently introduced to Christie Yachts when I was desperately searching for a quality 50m yacht, less than 5 years of age. Will hunted down two completely off-market yachts and I ended up buying one of them. I am very happy with the outcome. He did not stop with the presentation of the yacht. He really fought hard and represented my interests extremely well. He followed the deal with great precision and management until the yacht was signed and delivered. My lawyer from a very renowned law firm specialising in yacht transactions, did tell me from the outset that “Will is the best yacht broker.” I must agree."
Owner’s Representative: 45m Hakvoort AWATEA and 40m Feadship SEAFLOWER
"The evidence speaks for itself. Will has represented us in four transactions in the last 12 years: the purchase and subsequent sale of two top-quality Dutch built yachts. His market knowledge, thoroughness and people skills are invaluable in getting the job done and enjoying yourself along the way."
Owner: 35m Sunseeker LADY VOLANTIS
"I was introduced to Felix at the start of my yacht search. He really took the time to understand my requirements and worked hard to source suitable options in a market where the options were very thin. I ended up buying a yacht which Felix sourced off-market. Within 24 hours of being advised that she could be bought, I was on board with my family doing a sea trial. The whole process from the pricing negotiation to completion was incredibly smooth and I know that Felix had my best interests throughout."
Owner: 30m Mulder MAHALO
“Will is vastly experienced in representing both buyers and sellers and has a deep knowledge of the market and all the key players. For some, superyacht brokerage is a business but with Will it’s intensely personal. The interests of his client are first and foremost, front and centre. There is no one else I would want to have representing me.”
Owner: 27m Wally ALEXANDRA
"We met Felix during our first purchase of a yacht. Having purchased homes in NY, East Hampton and Palm Beach we know what to expect from a broker but Felix surpassed any expectations we had and was more attentive and supportive than anyone we have ever dealt with on the residential side. He held our hands on our new voyage and his knowledge of boats and crewing was and is still invaluable. We decided to make changes to the boat to suit our family and Felix's advice on every change was and is spot on. If it had not been for Felix, we might have changed our minds about a yacht purchase, so thank you, Felix."