GDPR Privacy Policy for HGVTraders.com

At HGVTraders.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal data when you use our B2B (Business to Business) marketplace website for news, jobs, events and buying and selling new and used trucks, parts, and truck accessories. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Controller: The data controller responsible for your personal data is HGVTraders.com Ltd, located at 6 Dock Place Edinburgh EH66LU. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at [email protected]
2. Types of Personal Data Collected: We may collect the following types of personal data from users of HGVTraders.com:
   • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name.
   • Account Information: Username, password, account preferences.
   • Transaction Information: Details of transactions conducted through our website.
   • Communications: Any communications you send to us, including inquiries and feedback.
3. Purposes of Processing: We process your personal data for the following purposes:
   • To provide and maintain our services, including facilitating transactions on our website.
   • To communicate with you about your account and transactions.
   • To improve and optimize our website and services.
   • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
4. Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:
   • Performance of a contract: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
   • Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
   • Consent: Processing based on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure: We may share your personal data with third parties for the following purposes:
   • Service Providers: We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in providing and maintaining our services.
   • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
   • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to a third party as part of the transaction.
6. Data Retention: We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
8. Your Rights: You have certain rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability. You also have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
9. Changes to Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of HGVTraders.com after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

By using HGVTraders.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. Thank you for using our website.

Date of Last Revision: 29th September 2024