Cookie Policy
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Wish To Sail uses, for what purposes, and how you can manage your consent. Wish To Sail complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR. For users residing in the European Economic Area, EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) additionally applies, with the supervisory authority being that of the user's Member State of residence.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences for a defined period.
Similar technologies such as local storage and tracking pixels are also used and are governed by the same rules.
2. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the portal and cannot be disabled. They are installed on the basis of legitimate interest (UK GDPR art. 6.1.f) and are exempt from opt-in under PECR.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | User session | Session |
| lang | Language preference (EN/ES) | 30 days |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent choice | 12 months |
| csrf_token | CSRF attack protection | Session |
3. Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to measure the number of visitors and analyse how they navigate the portal to improve the service. Wish To Sail uses Google Analytics 4 with Consent Mode v2: if you do not consent to analytics, the gtag.js block loads with analytics_storage set to "denied" and Google sends only cookieless pings, used to model aggregated statistics anonymously. The legal basis for this processing is legitimate interest (UK GDPR art. 6.1.f, and where applicable, EU GDPR art. 6.1.f for users residing in the EEA). If you accept analytics, full cookies are written and measurement is exact. You can opt out at any time via the "Reject" button on the cookie banner or the "Manage Cookies" link in the page footer.
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Google LLC | Aggregated usage analytics | 2 years |
4. Marketing and tracking cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our communications campaigns and for affiliate tracking. They are installed only with your explicit consent (UK GDPR art. 6.1.a).
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mautic | Liberty Dreams LTD (self-hosted at libertydreams.co.uk) | Email marketing and campaign tracking | Session / 1 year |
| WHMCS Affiliate | Liberty Dreams LTD | Affiliate tracking (90 days) | 90 days |
5. Legal basis per category
| Category | Legal basis | Opt-in |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Legitimate interest (UK GDPR art. 6.1.f) | Exempt (PECR) |
| Analytics | Legitimate interest (UK GDPR art. 6.1.f / EU GDPR art. 6.1.f) + Consent Mode v2 cookieless by default | Required |
| Marketing and tracking | Explicit consent (UK GDPR art. 6.1.a) | Required |
6. Managing your consent
When you first visit Wish To Sail, a cookie banner will be displayed allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential ones, or change your preferences.
"Accept" and "Reject" buttons are given equal prominence, in accordance with ICO cookie guidance (Rule 4 — "Reject all" must be as easy as "Accept all").
You may change your preferences at any time via the "Manage Cookies" link in the page footer, or delete cookies through your browser settings.
7. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services to Wish To Sail. These third parties may process your data under their own terms. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of:
8. Changes to this policy
Liberty Dreams LTD reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy to reflect technical or legal changes. When material changes occur, we will notify you through the cookie banner and will request your consent again where appropriate. The date of the last review is indicated at the top of this document.
UK/UE Legal equivalence for EEA residents
UK/UE legal equivalence for EEA residents: Liberty Dreams LTD, through its platform WishToSail.com (a company registered in the United Kingdom, Companies House nº 12724306), applies both the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the EU Regulation 2016/679 when the user resides in the European Economic Area. Maritime professional qualifications (STCW) are mutually recognised between the United Kingdom and the European Union under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2020 (Part 2 Title III). The competent supervisory authority for UK residents is the Information Commissioner's Office (https://ico.org.uk/); for EEA residents, the supervisory authority of the Member State of residence, coordinated through the European Data Protection Board (https://edpb.europa.eu/). The recognition of qualifications is carried out in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC and its successor Directive (EU) 2024/782, with reference to Cedefop (https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/).
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026.