Privacy Policy & Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

QueerSailing respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use the QueerSailing website, why we collect it, how it is used, and the choices available to you.

By creating an account or using QueerSailing, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information.

Account information

When you register for a QueerSailing account, we may collect information such as:

  • your username;
  • your email address;
  • your password, which is stored securely and not visible to QueerSailing administrators in plain text;
  • information you choose to include in your profile.

Profile information

You may choose to provide additional information for your public profile, including text, photographs and other information about yourself.

Please remember that information included in a public profile may be visible to other visitors and users of QueerSailing.

Do not include personal information in your public profile that you do not wish to make publicly available.

Messages

QueerSailing allows registered users to send private messages to other users.

Messages are stored in order to provide the private messaging service and are intended to be visible only to the participants in the relevant conversation. QueerSailing administrators do not have access to the content of private messages.

Users are solely responsible for the content of any messages they send or receive. QueerSailing and its administrators are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, legality, conduct or consequences of communications between users.

If you receive a message that you believe violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate, please contact us using the contact form on the Contact page.

If you delete a conversation from your account, this may remove it from your own view without necessarily deleting the other participant’s copy.

Messages associated with deleted accounts may remain in an existing conversation where necessary to preserve the conversation for the remaining participant, but the deleted account will no longer be presented as an active user.

Ads

If you post an ad, we collect the information and images you provide in connection with that ad.

Ads are publicly visible.

Reports and moderation information

If you report another user or content, we collect the information you provide in the report so that we can review and, where appropriate, take action.

Technical information

Like most websites, QueerSailing and its hosting providers may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

  • IP address;
  • browser type;
  • device information;
  • pages visited;
  • dates and times of access;
  • security and diagnostic information.

This information may be used for security, fraud prevention, technical administration and improving the website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • create and manage your account;
  • display your public profile and ads;
  • allow you to communicate with other users;
  • send notifications relating to your account or messages;
  • moderate profiles, ads and other content;
  • investigate reports, abuse or violations of our Terms & Conditions;
  • maintain the security and operation of QueerSailing;
  • respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form;
  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Public Information

Certain information on QueerSailing is intended to be public.

This may include:

  • your profile information;
  • profile photographs;
  • ads;
  • ad photographs;
  • other information that you deliberately submit for public display.

Your email address and private account information are not displayed publicly through your profile.

You are responsible for deciding what information you choose to make public.

6. Photos and Other Uploaded Content

Images uploaded to QueerSailing are stored and processed in order to display profiles and ads.

Images associated with a deleted profile or deleted advertisement are removed together with the relevant content.

We may retain limited technical or backup copies for a reasonable period where necessary for security, backup or system administration.

7. Email Notifications

QueerSailing may send emails relating to your account and use of the service, including:

  • account-related information;
  • password reset emails;
  • notifications about new messages;
  • other important service or administrative communications.

8. Cookies and Login Information

QueerSailing uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for functions such as:

  • keeping users logged in;
  • maintaining website functionality;
  • security;
  • remembering certain session-related information.

If you disable essential cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.

For security, logged-in user sessions may expire after a period of inactivity.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the QueerSailing service and for legitimate administrative, security or legal purposes.

If you delete your account, your public profile and associated information will be removed from the active service. Certain limited information may remain temporarily in backups, logs or records where reasonably necessary.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information stored through QueerSailing.

However, no website or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You use the service and provide information at your own risk.

You are responsible for keeping your password confidential and for protecting access to your account.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction or deletion of certain personal data.

To make a privacy-related request, please visit our Contact page.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The current version will always be available on the QueerSailing website. Continued use of the website after changes take effect may constitute acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how QueerSailing handles personal information, please use the Contact Page.

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: August 2026

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of QueerSailing.

By accessing, registering for or using QueerSailing, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the website or create an account.

2. The QueerSailing Community

QueerSailing provides an online community where users can create profiles, connect with other people, exchange private messages and post or browse advertisements.

QueerSailing is a platform and does not guarantee the identity, intentions, reliability, suitability or behaviour of any user.

Users interact with one another at their own discretion and risk.

3. Eligibility and Accounts

You are responsible for providing accurate information when creating and maintaining your account.

You must:

  • keep your login details confidential;
  • not allow another person to use your account;
  • not impersonate another person;
  • not create an account using false or misleading information;
  • comply with applicable laws and these Terms & Conditions.

We may suspend or remove accounts that violate these Terms or create a risk to other users or the website.

4. Your Profile and Content

You are responsible for all information, photographs, advertisements and other content that you submit to QueerSailing.

You must not post content that:

  • is unlawful, fraudulent or misleading;
  • infringes another person’s rights;
  • contains threats, harassment or abuse;
  • promotes violence or discrimination;
  • contains malicious software or harmful code;
  • contains spam or unsolicited advertising;
  • impersonates another person;
  • is sexually exploitative or otherwise illegal;
  • violates applicable laws or regulations.

We reserve the right to remove or modify content, or suspend or terminate an account, where we reasonably believe that it violates these Terms or may harm QueerSailing or its users.

5. Public Profiles

Profiles on QueerSailing may be publicly visible.

You should therefore only include information and photographs that you are comfortable making publicly available.

Although we take reasonable measures to protect private account information, you are responsible for the information you choose to publish.

6. Private Messages

QueerSailing provides a private messaging system to allow registered users to communicate.

You must not use private messages to:

  • harass or threaten another person;
  • send spam or unsolicited commercial communications;
  • engage in fraud or deception;
  • distribute illegal or harmful material;
  • repeatedly contact someone who has indicated that they do not wish to communicate with you.

Users may block other users from sending them messages.

7. Blocking and Reporting

If you experience inappropriate behaviour, you may block another user and/or submit a report.

We may review reports and take action where appropriate, including:

  • issuing a warning;
  • removing content;
  • removing an advertisement;
  • temporarily suspending an account;
  • permanently deleting an account.

QueerSailing is not required to take action in every case and decisions relating to moderation are made at our discretion.

8. Advertisements

Registered users may be able to post advertisements through QueerSailing.

By posting an advertisement, you confirm that:

  • the information you provide is accurate;
  • you have the right to use any images or other content included in the advertisement;
  • the advertisement does not violate applicable laws or these Terms;
  • you are responsible for any transaction or arrangement resulting from your advertisement.

QueerSailing does not guarantee the accuracy, quality, safety, legality or availability of any advertised item, service or opportunity.

Any transaction or arrangement between users is entirely between those users.

9. No Responsibility for User Interactions

QueerSailing does not conduct background checks or guarantee the identity or intentions of users.

You are responsible for exercising appropriate caution when communicating with, meeting or entering into arrangements with another user.

If you choose to meet another person, purchase or sell something, join a sailing trip or otherwise interact outside the website, you do so entirely at your own risk.

10. Safety

You should never feel pressured to provide personal information, send money or meet someone.

Be particularly cautious if another user:

  • asks for money;
  • requests sensitive personal or financial information;
  • pressures you to move communication elsewhere;
  • behaves in a threatening or manipulative manner.

If you believe another user is behaving inappropriately, you can block and/or report them through QueerSailing.

Where there is an immediate risk to your safety or the safety of another person, you should contact the appropriate emergency services.

11. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of the content you upload to QueerSailing.

By uploading content, you grant QueerSailing a non-exclusive licence to store, process, reproduce and display that content to the extent necessary to operate and provide the service.

You must not upload content that you do not have the right to use.

12. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict or permanently terminate access to QueerSailing where we reasonably believe that a user has:

  • violated these Terms & Conditions;
  • engaged in abusive, fraudulent or unlawful behaviour;
  • created a risk to other users;
  • attempted to interfere with the security or operation of the website.

Where appropriate, we may remove associated content, profiles or advertisements.

Users may also delete their own account through the available account functions.

13. Availability of the Service

We aim to keep QueerSailing available and functioning properly, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue parts of the website where reasonably necessary for maintenance, security, development or other operational reasons.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, QueerSailing is not responsible for:

  • the actions or behaviour of users;
  • the accuracy of user profiles or advertisements;
  • transactions or arrangements between users;
  • loss or damage resulting from interactions between users;
  • loss of data, access or content resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it cannot legally be excluded.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

The latest version will be published on the QueerSailing website. Continued use of the website after updated Terms take effect may constitute acceptance of those changes.

16. Contact

For any questions, concerns, complaints or other communication regarding QueerSailing, these Terms & Conditions or the use of the website, please use the Contact Page.