Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Boat School respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your information when you use our interactive sailing-education platform.
2. Information We Collect
- Account data: email address and display name if you create an account.
- Progress data: lesson completion, quiz scores and sailing hours are stored locally in your browser (localStorage) unless you sign in, in which case they may be synced to our database.
- Boat preferences: your selected manufacturer, model and length are stored locally.
- Usage data: anonymised analytics about feature usage to help us improve the course.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and personalise the learning experience.
- To track your progress and award skill-level badges.
- To improve our lessons, simulator and AI instructor.
- To send you course reminders or updates (only if you opt in).
4. Cookies & Local Storage
We use localStorage to remember your theme preference, progress and boat selection. These are essential for the site to function and are stored on your device.
When you first visit, we show a cookie consent banner so you can choose whether to allow analytics and marketing cookies. You can change your choice at any time in yourProfile. If you clear browser data, your local progress and consent settings will be reset.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We only share data with trusted service providers (e.g. hosting and AI-gateway providers) who process it on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
6. Data Retention
Account and synced progress data are retained while your account is active. Local-only data persists until you clear your browser storage. You may request deletion of all personal data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, export or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@boat-school.com.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our services evolve. Significant changes will be notified via a banner on the site or by email to registered users.
9. Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Reach out at privacy@boat-school.com.