Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
1. Who we are
TradeCoup Ltd is the controller of the personal data described in this policy. We are a private company registered in Cyprus under number HE 394891, with our registered office at SK House, 61 Spyrou Kyprianou, 4003 Mesa Geitonia, Limassol, Cyprus.
We process personal data in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, “GDPR”) and the Cyprus Law 125(I)/2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.
For any question about this policy or your data, write to us at [privacy contact email].
2. What data we collect
We collect only what we need:
We do not ask for special categories of data (such as health or political opinions), and we ask you not to send them.
3. Why we use your data and on what legal basis
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Answering your enquiry | Our legitimate interest in replying to people who contact us, Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Preparing and performing a contract with you or your company | Performance of a contract or steps before entering into one, Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Invoicing, accounting and tax records | Legal obligation, Art. 6(1)(c) |
| Keeping the website secure and working | Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Website statistics and non-essential cookies | Your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Assessing a job application | Steps before a possible employment contract, Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Defending or bringing legal claims | Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) |
We do not sell personal data, and we do not use it for automated decisions that have legal or similar effects on you.
4. Cookies
The website uses cookies that are strictly necessary for it to work. These do not need your consent.
We use analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics, only if you agree to them in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time from the cookie settings link at the bottom of each page, or by deleting cookies in your browser. Refusing analytics cookies does not affect your use of the website.
5. Who we share data with
We share personal data only where needed, with:
Our service providers process data only on our instructions and under written agreements.
The website links to LinkedIn and WhatsApp. If you follow those links, the privacy policy of that service applies.
6. Transfers outside the European Economic Area
Some providers, such as Google, may process data in the United States or other countries outside the EEA. Where this happens, the transfer relies on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, an adequacy decision of the European Commission, or standard contractual clauses approved by the Commission. You can ask us for a copy of the safeguards used.
7. How long we keep data
| Data | Kept for |
|---|---|
| Enquiries that do not lead to work | Up to 2 years after the last contact |
| Client and contract records | For the duration of the relationship and 6 years after it ends, for legal and tax purposes |
| Accounting and invoicing records | As long as Cyprus tax and company law requires |
| Job applications not taken forward | 6 months after we tell you of our decision, unless you agree to a longer period |
| Analytics data | As set in the analytics tool, at most 14 months |
When the period ends, we delete or anonymise the data.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access, including restricted access and secure connections. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
To use any of these rights, write to [info@tradecoup.com]. We will reply within one month. We may ask you to confirm your identity first.
10. Complaints
If you think we have not handled your data properly, please tell us first and we will try to resolve it. You also have the right to complain to the Cyprus supervisory authority:
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection 1 Iasonos Street, 1082 Nicosia, Cyprus www.dataprotection.gov.cy
If you live in another EU country, you can also complain to the authority there.
11. Children
Our services are for businesses. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. The date at the top shows when it last changed. Significant changes will be shown on this page.
TradeCoup Ltd · Reg. No. HE 394891 · SK House, 61 Spyrou Kyprianou, 4003 Mesa Geitonia, Limassol, Cyprus · [info@tradecoup.com]
Source for the authority’s details: Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Cyprus. Check the address on that site before publishing.