Privacy Policy

Introduction

smartunits B.V. ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. We operate in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

Data Controller Information

The data controller for your personal information is smartunits B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands with registration number 31748596. Our registered office is located at Beukenlaan 225, 1095 GW Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

Data Collection

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about us or our services, participate in activities on our website, or otherwise contact us. The data we collect may include:

• Personal identification information (name, email address, telephone number)
• Business information (company name, job title, business address)
• Communication data (messages, feedback, correspondence)
• Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns)

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Legitimate interests: For our business operations, marketing, and service improvement
• Contractual necessity: To perform contracts or take pre-contractual steps
• Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

How We Use Your Information

We use of your data for various purposes including providing and maintaining our services, responding to your enquiries, sending marketing communications (with your consent), improving our website and services, and complying with legal obligations. Your personal information helps us deliver relevant content, process transactions, and maintain effective communication regarding our trade finance services.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and tracking technologies for analytics, advertising, and remarketing purposes, including Google Ads. These technologies help us measure campaign effectiveness, deliver relevant advertisements, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner. For detailed information about our cookie practices, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep this information confidential. We may also disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Generally, we retain business contact information for the duration of our business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter. Marketing data is retained until you withdraw consent or we determine it is no longer needed for our legitimate business interests.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, your rights include accessing your personal data, rectifying inaccurate information, requesting erasure of your data, restricting processing, data portability, objecting to processing, and withdrawing consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at privacy@smartunits.biz or by telephone at +31 207229758. You may also write to us at our registered address: Beukenlaan 225, 1095 GW Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.