What We Collect and Why

Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: 01/09/2024
Last Updated: 01/09/2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how Cospare (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our platform (“Platform”). We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://cospare.se.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Account Information: When you register on our Platform, we collect your company name, contact persons’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other relevant details necessary for the operation of our services.
• Transaction Information: Data related to transactions carried out on the Platform, including details about the parts listed or requested, negotiation details, and delivery arrangements.
• Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other information collected automatically when you visit our website.
• Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your user experience. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for more details.
• Communication Data: Any communication between you and Cospare, including emails, support tickets, and feedback.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Platform Operation: To facilitate transactions between Suppliers and Requesters on the Platform.
• Communication: To send transactional emails, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud or other illegal activities.
• Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Platform and services.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: To perform our obligations under any contracts we have with you.
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our Platform, manage our business, and secure our operations.
• Consent: Where required, we will obtain your consent before processing your personal data for specific purposes. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

5. How We Share Your Data

We may share your data with:

• Other Users: To facilitate transactions, we may share your contact information with other Users involved in a transaction.
• Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Platform, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and email services.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your data when required to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Cospare, our Users, or others.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you leave a comment or engage in a transaction, the data and its metadata are retained indefinitely for record-keeping and compliance purposes.

For Users who register on our Platform, we store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

• Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data.
• Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
• Withdrawal of Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Platform.

9. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or content on our Platform may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

10. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Your data may also be processed by service providers outside of the EEA, but we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

11. Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. By continuing to use our Platform after these changes are made, you agree to the revised policy.

13. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

CoSpare
Landskrona, Sweden
Email: Info@cospare.se