Data protection

At Atlas Tech Trade, your privacy and the protection of your personal data are of utmost importance to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with us.

This privacy notice is intended specifically for data protection purposes in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and complements our Terms & Conditions, which govern legal and commercial aspects of our business relationships.

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Atlas Tech Trade

Markus Pohl

Torstrasse 15

10119 Berlin

Germany

Email: mp@atlastechtrade.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Identification and Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, business name, etc.
Communication Data: Content of messages or inquiries you send to us via email or forms.
Usage Data: Information on how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, access times, visited pages, etc.
Business-related Data: If applicable, company registration number, VAT ID, and other data required for B2B transactions.

We do not knowingly collect or process data from individuals under the age of 18.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We only process your personal data when legally permitted. This includes:

Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) – when you voluntarily provide data (e.g. newsletter sign-up).
Contract Performance (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) – to fulfill pre-contractual or contractual obligations.
Legal Obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR) – e.g. compliance with tax or commercial retention periods.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) – e.g. for website analytics or defense against legal claims.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
To prepare, conclude, or fulfill business relationships
To improve our website’s functionality and user experience
For limited marketing communication (with your consent)
To meet our legal obligations (e.g. retention periods)

5. Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as legally required. Data collected for contractual purposes may be retained in accordance with commercial or tax retention obligations (typically 6–10 years).

6. Data Sharing

We will only share your personal data with:

Service providers (e.g. hosting, email, analytics), who act as data processors under GDPR
Authorities when legally obligated to do so
Third parties only with your explicit consent

We do not sell or trade personal data.

7. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Where we use service providers based outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that adequate safeguards (such as EU standard contractual clauses) are in place in accordance with GDPR.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

Access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and access to that data.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”), where legally permissible.
Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Withdrawal of Consent: At any time, for processing based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: mp@atlastechtrade.com

9. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and tracking technologies (e.g. Google Analytics) to improve functionality and analyze traffic. Detailed information about this can be found in our Cookie Policy.

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure. These include SSL encryption, access controls, and secure server infrastructure.

11. Updates to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect legal changes or adjustments to our data processing practices. The latest version is always available on our website and replaces previous versions.

Last updated: 16 July 2025