LEGAL NOTICE

Last updated: August 2026

This Legal Notice governs access to and use of the website vlcyachts.com, including its contents, services and functionalities.

By accessing or using this website, the user acknowledges that they have read, understood and accepted the terms set out in this Legal Notice.

1. WEBSITE OWNER

In accordance with applicable Spanish legislation governing information society services and electronic commerce, the identifying details of the website operator are as follows:

Commercial name: VLC Yachts
Website: vlcyachts.com
Website operator / legal owner:  VALENCIA Marine Services
Trading name, if applicable: VALENCIA Marine Services
Tax Identification Number (NIF/CIF): B06287356
Registered or business address: Same as Business location.
Business location: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, Camino del Canal 91, Bloque 3, Local 21-B, 46024 Valencia, Spain
Telephone / WhatsApp: +34 648 78 42 05
Contact: Contact form

VLC Yachts provides independent yacht brokerage and professional yacht-related services from Valencia, Spain.

2. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

The purpose of vlcyachts.com is to provide information about VLC Yachts and the professional services offered to yacht owners, prospective buyers, sellers and other parties involved in yacht transactions and technical yacht projects.

Services presented on the website may include, among others:

• Yacht buyer representation

• Yacht seller representation

• Yacht brokerage

• Yacht search and selection

• Yacht valuation

• Superyacht brokerage

• Pre-purchase yacht inspection coordination

• Technical supervision

• Sea trial supervision

• Yacht condition assessment coordination

• Technical due diligence

• Documentation assistance

• Yacht refit support

• Repair and maintenance coordination

• Shipyard and contractor coordination

• Nautical services

• After-sales support

Information published on the website is provided for general informational and commercial purposes and does not, by itself, constitute a binding contractual offer.

3. ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE

Access to this website is generally free of charge, except for any telecommunications or internet access costs charged by the user's service provider.

Users agree to use the website responsibly, lawfully and in accordance with this Legal Notice, applicable legislation, good faith and public order.

Users must not use the website:

• For unlawful or fraudulent purposes.

• To damage, disable, overload or impair the website or its infrastructure.

• To introduce viruses, malware or other harmful technological elements.

• To attempt unauthorised access to servers, systems, databases or restricted areas.

• To obtain or use information belonging to third parties unlawfully.

• To infringe intellectual or industrial property rights.

• To impersonate another person or entity.

• To submit false, misleading, fraudulent or deliberately inaccurate information through forms.

VLC Yachts reserves the right to restrict or suspend access where misuse, unlawful activity or security risks are detected.

4. WEBSITE INFORMATION

VLC Yachts seeks to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate, clear and reasonably up to date.

However, yacht specifications, market information, service descriptions, availability, locations, prices, technical information and other content may change without prior notice.

Information appearing on the website should therefore not be interpreted as a guarantee, certification, contractual commitment or substitute for an appropriate professional inspection, survey, technical assessment, legal review or contractual due diligence.

VLC Yachts reserves the right to modify, update, correct, remove or reorganise website content at any time.

5. YACHT INFORMATION AND BROKERAGE CONTENT

Information relating to yachts offered, sought, inspected, valued or otherwise referenced through VLC Yachts may originate from owners, sellers, brokers, manufacturers, technical documentation, databases or other third parties.

Unless expressly confirmed in writing as part of a professional engagement, yacht specifications and descriptive information should be treated as indicative.

Prospective buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves as to the condition, specification, ownership, documentation, taxation status, registration, compliance and suitability of any yacht before completing a transaction.

Where appropriate, VLC Yachts may recommend or coordinate independent:

• Pre-purchase surveys

• Technical inspections

• Sea trials

• Haul-out inspections

• Machinery assessments

• Documentation reviews

• Legal reviews

• Tax reviews

• Registration checks

• Specialist technical inspections

No yacht purchase or sale should be based solely on information appearing on this website.

6. QUOTATIONS AND SERVICE REQUESTS

Submission of a contact form or Request a Quote form does not create a contractual relationship between the user and VLC Yachts.

Any professional service will be subject to:

• Review and acceptance of the enquiry.

• Availability.

• Definition of the scope of work.

• Applicable professional conditions.

• Agreed fees and expenses.

• Any specific written terms relating to the assignment.

A quotation only becomes binding to the extent expressly stated in the quotation or subsequent written agreement.

Additional work, travel, attendance, specialist contractors, haul-out costs, shipyard charges, laboratory services or third-party services may be subject to separate pricing where applicable.

7. PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE

VLC Yachts aims to provide professional services with independence, discretion and due regard to the interests of the client under the agreed scope of work.

The exact role assumed by VLC Yachts in each matter will depend on the service commissioned.

Buyer representation, seller representation, brokerage, technical coordination, inspection support and project supervision are distinct services and should not be interpreted as interchangeable unless expressly agreed in writing.

8. THIRD-PARTY PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

Certain assignments may require the involvement of independent professionals or specialist companies, including:

• Marine surveyors

• Naval architects

• Marine engineers

• Engine technicians

• Rigging specialists

• Electrical and electronic technicians

• Shipyards

• Repair contractors

• Laboratories

• Lawyers

• Tax advisers

• Registration specialists

• Classification or certification bodies

• Other marine service providers

Where third-party professionals are independently appointed, their work, reports, opinions, services and contractual obligations remain subject to their own terms and professional responsibility.

VLC Yachts is not responsible for the acts or omissions of independent third parties except where liability arises directly under applicable law and cannot legally be excluded.

9. INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the contents of this website, including but not limited to:

• Text

• Copy

• Branding

• Logos

• Graphic elements

• Layout

• Photographs

• Illustrations

• Icons

• Videos

• Documents

• Website structure

• Design elements

• Databases

• Original technical content

are owned by VLC Yachts, its legal operator or their respective licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual and industrial property legislation.

Access to the website does not grant the user any ownership or intellectual property rights over its contents.

Reproduction, distribution, transformation, public communication, commercial exploitation, extraction or reuse of substantial website content without prior authorisation is prohibited, except where permitted by law.

Third-party trademarks, yacht brands, shipyard names, manufacturer names and product names remain the property of their respective owners.

Their appearance on this website does not imply ownership, partnership, sponsorship or endorsement unless expressly stated.

10. PHOTOGRAPHS AND YACHT IMAGES

Images appearing on the website may include:

• Photographs owned by VLC Yachts.

• Images supplied by clients, owners, brokers or professional collaborators.

• Images used under licence.

• Stock or authorised illustrative imagery.

Images are used for informational, commercial or illustrative purposes.

Unless expressly stated, an image appearing on the website does not necessarily indicate that the specific yacht shown is currently represented, managed, inspected, owned or offered for sale by VLC Yachts.

Unauthorised copying or commercial reuse of protected imagery is prohibited.

11. EXTERNAL LINKS

The website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, marinas, shipyards, manufacturers, service providers or other external resources.

Such links are provided for informational or practical purposes.

VLC Yachts does not control third-party websites and cannot guarantee their availability, accuracy, security, legality, privacy practices or content.

The inclusion of an external link does not automatically imply a commercial relationship, recommendation or endorsement.

Users access third-party websites at their own discretion and subject to the applicable terms and policies of those websites.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, VLC Yachts does not accept liability for damages arising solely from:

• Temporary website interruptions.

• Technical failures beyond its reasonable control.

• Internet connectivity problems.

• Malware introduced by third parties.

• Unauthorised third-party interference.

• Errors contained in information supplied by external sources.

• Reliance on general website information without appropriate professional verification.

• Third-party websites accessed through external links.

Nothing in this Legal Notice excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

13. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY AND SECURITY

VLC Yachts applies reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to maintain website security and availability.

However, uninterrupted access or the complete absence of errors, malicious software, security incidents or third-party attacks cannot be guaranteed.

The website may be temporarily suspended for:

• Maintenance

• Security work

• Technical improvements

• Hosting incidents

• Software updates

• Circumstances outside VLC Yachts' reasonable control

Where possible, disruption will be limited to the minimum period reasonably necessary.

14. DATA PROTECTION

Personal data submitted through this website is processed in accordance with applicable data-protection legislation and the website's Privacy Policy.

This includes information submitted through:

• Contact forms

• Request a Quote forms

• Telephone or WhatsApp enquiries

• Other website communication channels

Users should consult the Privacy Policy for information regarding:

• The identity of the data controller.

• Purposes of processing.

• Legal bases for processing.

• Data retention.

• Recipients and processors.

• International transfers, where applicable.

• Data-subject rights.

• Procedures for exercising those rights.

15. COOKIES

This website may use technical cookies and, where legally required and subject to the user's choices, analytical or other non-essential technologies.

Detailed information concerning the cookies used, their purposes, duration and available consent controls is provided in the Cookie Policy.

16. COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

VLC Yachts will process commercial communications in accordance with applicable law.

Submitting an enquiry or requesting a quotation does not automatically constitute consent to receive unrelated marketing communications.

Where consent is required for marketing, VLC Yachts will request it separately, and you may withdraw it in accordance with applicable law.

17. PRIVACY OF YACHT TRANSACTIONS

Due to the confidential nature of yacht brokerage and high-value yacht transactions, VLC Yachts may treat information concerning prospective purchases, sales, valuations, negotiations and technical projects as confidential within the scope of the professional relationship.

Specific confidentiality obligations may additionally be established in brokerage mandates, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements or other contractual documentation.

18. USER-SUBMITTED INFORMATION

Users submitting information through the website confirm, to the best of their knowledge, that the information provided is accurate and that they are authorised to provide it.

Users should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information.

Where documents or photographs relating to a yacht are uploaded, the user represents that they are entitled to provide those materials for the enquiry.

VLC Yachts may request additional information where reasonably necessary to assess a service request or quotation.

19. MINORS

The professional services presented on this website are not directed at minors.

Persons under the applicable legal age should not submit personal information or request professional yacht brokerage or technical services without appropriate legal representation or authorisation.

20. MODIFICATION OF THIS LEGAL NOTICE

VLC Yachts reserves the right to modify this Legal Notice whenever necessary to reflect:

• Legislative changes.

• Regulatory requirements.

• Changes to website functionality.

• New services.

• Changes in business operations.

• Security or technical requirements.

The version published on the website at any given time will be the applicable version.

The date of the latest revision should be displayed at the top of this page.

21. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Legal Notice is declared invalid, unlawful or unenforceable by a competent authority, the remaining provisions will continue to apply insofar as legally possible.

The affected provision will be interpreted or replaced to the minimum extent necessary to comply with applicable law.

22. APPLICABLE LAW

This website and this Legal Notice are governed by Spanish law, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection or private international law rules that may apply to a particular user.

23. JURISDICTION

Where legally permitted, disputes relating to the website or this Legal Notice shall be submitted to the competent courts and tribunals of Valencia, Spain.

Where the user qualifies as a consumer or another mandatory jurisdiction rule applies, jurisdiction shall be determined in accordance with the applicable legislation. It cannot be contractually restricted where such restriction would be unlawful.

24. CONTACT

For enquiries relating to this website or this Legal Notice, users may contact VLC Yachts through:

VLC Yachts
Real Club Náutico de Valencia
Camino del Canal 91
Bloque 3, Local 21-B
46024 Valencia, Spain

Telephone / WhatsApp: +34 648 78 42 05

Contact: Contact Form

Alternatively, you can use the contact form on the VLC Yachts website.

VLC Yachts
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