Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies Notice
Explaining our use of essential, analytical, and encrypted preference cookies across Map & Sail digital platforms.
Official Document Record
1. Nature & Purpose of Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains how Map & Sail Maritime Events Pty Ltd utilizes HTTP cookies, localStorage keys, and web session tokens across mapandsail.com. Cookies are compact text files stored on your browser or device that enable our website to authenticate secure inquiry sessions, recall interactive budget calculator inputs, and preserve your currency selection without compromising personal data.
2. Categories of Cookies Deployed
We classify our web cookies into three distinct operational tiers:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core website navigation, anti-CSRF form encryption, honeypot spam protection, and GDPR cookie consent banner state retention (`cookies-accepted`). These cookies cannot be deactivated.
- Functional Preference Cookies: Maintain your customized interactive tools state, including the Event Budget Calculator sliders, Day/Night deck visualizer slider, and multi-currency chip estimator selection.
- Performance & Diagnostics Cookies: Anonymized, aggregated telemetry measuring page load latency, network response times, and navigation error rates to improve overall responsiveness.
3. Zero Third-Party Advertising Trackers
Map & Sail operates an ultra-luxury, discrete maritime service. We strictly prohibit third-party behavioral advertising pixels, social network cross-site tracking scripts, or data-brokering cookies. Your browsing activity on mapandsail.com is never sold, shared, or leveraged for commercial remarketing.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via our bottom cookie governance banner or directly within your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Please note that blocking essential cookies may impact the functionality of interactive calculators and encrypted booking forms.
Three Pillars of Corporate Compliance
How Map & Sail maintains gold-standard governance across international maritime borders.
Air-Gapped Manifest Protection
Client manifests and table transactions are stored on encrypted, air-gapped physical servers with zero commercial cloud exposure.
AMSA Port & Custom Clearance
All passenger check-ins adhere strictly to Australian Maritime Safety Authority survey requirements and bio-security protocols.
Tier-1 Institutional Custody
Financial liquidity for tournament payouts and cage settlement is backed by Tier-1 Australian bank reserves and regulated cold storage.
Mandatory Age & Responsible Gaming Protocol
Access to all active gaming decks is strictly restricted to guests aged 18 and older. Our staff undergo accredited responsible service of gaming training to uphold player wellbeing.
- Government Photo ID verification at terminal check-in
- Self-exclusion and table limit cool-off mechanisms
- Discretionary betting limits set by charter organizers
Explore Related Legal Frameworks
Direct links to our full spectrum of maritime governance documentation.
Official Entity Registration
Transparent registration details for Map & Sail Maritime Events Pty Ltd.
Registered with the Australian Business Register.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
International Waters Class 1B Survey Authority.
Weather Rescheduling & Charter Protections
If maritime gale warnings or severe Coral Sea weather conditions prevent departure from Cairns or Sydney, our weather policy grants 100% full refunds or 110% charter rebooking credits.
Review Refund Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers regarding compliance, privacy requests, and data subject access.
Contact our Data Protection Officer at mapandsail@gmail.com with your booking reference. Verified requests are fulfilled within 30 calendar days at no administrative cost.
Under international maritime law in neutral waters beyond the 12-nautical-mile baseline, private tournament play is governed by international offshore gaming conventions.
Direct Contact with our Legal Counsel
Our legal compliance and maritime regulatory officers are available to answer inquiries from guests, corporate legal teams, and regulatory authorities.