GDPR Compliance Statement
At Sourcing Meister (https://sourcingmeister.com/), we are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure the privacy and protection of personal data for users within the European Economic Area (EEA). This statement outlines the legal basis for processing data, the rights of users under the GDPR, and how you can contact us with data protection inquiries.
1. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We collect and process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:
- Contractual Necessity: We process your data to perform the contract between you and Sourcing Meister. This includes processing orders, facilitating communication with suppliers, managing payments, and delivering products and services you request.
- Consent: For certain activities, such as sending you marketing communications, we process your data based on your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using the opt-out options in any communications you receive.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your personal data to further our legitimate business interests, such as improving our platform, enhancing security, and providing customer support, as long as those interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.
- Legal Obligations: We may process your data when necessary to comply with legal requirements, such as tax or accounting regulations.
2. User Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to be Informed: You have the right to know how and why your personal data is being processed, and we provide this information through our Privacy Policy.
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, and we will provide you with this information within one month of your request.
- Right to Rectification: If any of your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction or completion.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, or if you have withdrawn your consent.
- Right to Restrict Processing: In some cases, you can request the restriction of your data’s processing (e.g., if you contest the accuracy of the data or object to its use).
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format, allowing you to transfer it to another service provider.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing or when the processing is based on our legitimate interests.
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: If we use automated decision-making processes that affect your legal rights, you have the right to request human intervention, express your viewpoint, or contest the decision.
3. Data Retention
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal obligations. You can request the deletion of your data at any time, and we will comply unless retention is required by law.
4. Third-Party Data Processors
We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, suppliers, logistics companies) to facilitate our services. All third parties we work with are GDPR-compliant and process data in accordance with data protection laws.
5. Data Protection Requests
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
- Email: contact@sourcingmeister.com
- Phone: +44 7394 186849
- Address : 2nd Floor College House 17 King Edwards Road, RUISLIP, London, HA4 7AE UNITED KINGDOM
We will respond to your request as promptly as possible, but no later than one month from the date of your inquiry.
6. Changes to This Statement
We may update this GDPR Compliance Statement to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.