We (also referred to as 'we', 'us', or 'our') are committed to protecting your Personal Data and your privacy.
This Privacy Policy is intended to explain the ways in which we collect and store the information you provide through the Gaingate website (the 'Website').
We will uphold the following principles:

To ensure transparency about the collection and processing of your personal information:

Our goal is to enable you to make informed decisions about the use and processing of your Personal Data. That is why this website was created. To achieve this, we apply a range of methods and procedures to provide clear, relevant information on how Personal Data is used. If we believe you need specific details, we will share them at the appropriate time. We are happy to answer any questions and provide clarifications, subject to any legal limitations. You can reach us by email at: info@vrede-bitmark.com

We will use Personal Data solely for the purposes outlined in this Policy.

Personal Data may be processed by us for various purposes, including providing the website and connecting you with third-party trading platforms (the 'Services'), improving the site, protecting our rights and interests, maintaining and delivering the Services, complying with legal or regulatory obligations, and carrying out administrative and business activities that support the provision and use of the Services. We also process Personal Data to better understand your preferences and needs.

To use essential tools to safeguard your rights in relation to Personal Data:

Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Company or a third party.

Protect Your Personal Data:

While we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your Personal Data, we are committed to continually applying a wide range of measures and best practices to keep your Personal Data protected. Our Privacy and Security Policy is comprehensive.

1. The Scope?

This Policy explains the types of Personal Data the Company collects about natural persons and how we process it, share it with third parties, and secure it, among other activities. This Policy covers information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable natural person is someone who can be identified directly or indirectly by reference to information we hold or can access. In this Policy, 'processing' means any operation that involves the use or collection of Personal Data, including the management, organisation, and storage of such data. Our services are intended for a general audience and are not designed for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly solicit or collect information from anyone under 18, nor do we knowingly permit such individuals to use our services. If we learn that we have collected information about a child, we will delete it as promptly as possible.

2. What Personal Data Do We Hold About You?

When you access our services or channels, or visit our website, we collect Personal Data. We may request your Personal Data in certain situations. In other cases, we collect your Personal Data by analysing how our Services and channels are used, or by receiving information from our third-party partners.

3. No obligation to disclose personal data to the company and any potential consequences.

However, you are not required to provide us with personal data. In some cases, you may choose not to share any personal data. This may prevent us from delivering the Services or limit users' ability to access the website.

4. What types of Personal Data can we collect? When you visit our website, we may collect the following personal information:

This includes information about your online activity log; traffic data (including IP address, date and time of access), the language you use, software crash logs, the type of browser used, and details about the device you use. The information We collect is not personal information and cannot be used to identify you. Personal Data We receive from you refers to any personal data you choose to provide when you connect with a third-party online trading platform through Us. Personal information you provide directly to third-party platforms to facilitate trading may include your full name, address, phone number, and email address.

5. Legal Bases and Reasons for the Processing of Personal Data

Your Personal Data is processed by the Company for the purposes set out in this section and in accordance with the applicable legal basis.
Without a legal basis, the Company cannot use Personal Data about you. The legal grounds on which the Company may process your Personal Data are:

• You have provided your consent to the processing of your Personal Data for one or more purposes. This applies when you submit personal information through the Website so that we can transfer it to a third-party trading platform.
• The Company or a third party may process data to pursue legitimate interests. For example, this may be necessary to improve Our Services or to defend legal claims.
• Processing is required to meet a legal obligation.

Contact us by email for more details about the processing necessary to protect our legitimate interests.
Below is a list of purposes and legal bases for which we may use the information you provide to us. Personal Data.

6. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

The Company may also share Personal Data with third-party companies that provide services to us, such as hosting and storage providers, handling of IP address information, and user experience analytics.
You may also ask us to provide specific Personal Data about you to third-party trading platforms. In such cases, we will share the Personal Data you supply to us with those third-party trading platforms. Their use of your Personal Data is governed by their privacy policies, and your Personal Data may be shared with multiple trading platforms.
The Company may share Personal Data with affiliated entities or business partners to access resources that help enhance and improve the products and services we offer our customers.
Where necessary to safeguard the rights or property of third parties, the Company may disclose Personal Data to regulatory, local, or other official authorities.
We may also share your Personal Data with potential investors or buyers, or with lenders to the Company or any other company within our group if a relevant transaction occurs (including the transfer or sale of assets of the Company or any other group company), or as part of any merger, restructuring, consolidation, or bankruptcy of the Company or any other business within the group.

ONLINE TRACKING NOTICE

Third-party services, such as advertising providers on our website or analytics companies, may be used. These companies may also use cookies or other technologies.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device whenever you visit or access the website. They collect information about your preferences and browsing behavior to enhance your user experience, remember your settings, and tailor products and services you may find relevant. Cookies are also used for statistical and analytics purposes.
Some of the cookies we use are session cookies. They are temporarily downloaded to your device and expire shortly after you close your browser. Other cookies are persistent. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a period after you close your browser. They help the website recognize you as a returning user and make it easier to revisit the site.

7. Cookies and Third-Party Services

We may use them according to their intended purpose:

Cookies are blocked or have been removed
To block or delete cookies, adjust your browser settings. Below are links with guidance for several popular browsers.

• Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Google Chrome
• Safari

However, please note that some or all of the Website's functions and features may not work as expected if this occurs.

ONLINE TRACKING NOTICE This service does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
8. Retention of your personal data

The Company will retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the processing purposes described in this Policy, or for longer periods as permitted by applicable laws, regulations, policies, and orders. We will share your information with third-party trading platforms for a period of 12 months. With your consent, we will continue sharing your data for an additional 12 months.
We routinely review the Personal Data we hold to confirm it is no longer needed.

9. Transfers of personal data to a third country or an international organisation

Your personal information may be transferred to other countries (for example, to a third country—one other than the one in which you reside) or to international organizations or jurisdictions. The Company takes all necessary steps to safeguard the Personal Data you provide and ensures that individuals can assert their rights and access effective legal remedies.
These protections and safeguards are available to all residents of the EEA (European Economic Area).

• Transfer to a third country or international organisation that the European Commission has determined ensures an adequate level of protection for Personal Data transferred to it under Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the 'GDPR')
• The transfer is carried out under a legally binding and enforceable instrument between public authorities or bodies, in line with Article 46(2)(a).
• The transfer was carried out in accordance with the European Commission’s standard data protection clauses adopted under Article 46(2)(c) GDPR. The clauses adopted by the European Commission are available at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-transfers-outside-eu/model-contracts-transfer-personal-data-third-countries_en.

The Company can provide information on the security measures it uses to protect your Personal Data when it is transferred to third countries or international organisations. Please send an email to info@vrede-bitmark.com

10. Protection of Personal Data

We have implemented appropriate organisational and technical measures to protect Personal Data, including preventing accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, or alteration of Personal Data.
While we strive to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee error-free security, nor can we be liable for any intangible, incidental, or consequential damages arising from its use or disclosure. This includes, but is not limited to, disclosures resulting from transmission errors, unauthorised third-party access, or other causes beyond our control.
Where required by law or by obligations beyond our control, we may be compelled to share your Personal Data with third parties, such as public authorities. In such cases, we cannot control the safeguards applied by those third parties.
Personal Data cannot be transmitted over the internet with absolute security, and the Company cannot guarantee the security of Personal Data you send to us online.

11. Hyperlinks to Third-Party Websites

Our website includes links to third-party websites and applications. These sites and apps are not controlled by the Company. We are not responsible for the collection or processing of Personal Data by these third parties. This Policy does not apply to activities conducted on such sites or apps.
When you visit any third-party site or app, we recommend reading its privacy policy before accessing or using it. We also suggest doing so before sharing any Personal Data with them.

12. Amendments to this Policy

This Policy may be updated at any time. If we make changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Policy on our website. In the event of significant updates, we will also seek to inform you through channels we consider appropriate and will publish a notice on our website. Unless stated otherwise, amendments take effect upon publication of the revised Policy.

13. Your rights in relation to your personal data

You have the right to ask us to verify the accuracy of the Personal Data collected about you, to correct any errors, and to delete any Personal Data not required by Us. You may also limit the scope or types of processing of your personal information. If you are a resident of the EEA, please refer to this page:
These rights apply to the information you provide in relation to your Personal Data. You can exercise your rights by sending an email to the address below. Access rights
The Company can verify the accuracy of the Personal Data being processed about you. Where applicable, you may access your Personal Data. The Company will provide an electronic copy of the Personal Data currently being processed and may charge a reasonable fee for any additional copies. If you request it, the data will be provided electronically.
Your right of access must not conflict with the rights and freedoms of others. If fulfilling your request would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of another person, the Company may refuse the request or limit our ability to comply. Right to rectification
The Company will rectify inaccurate Personal Data. You may require that incomplete Personal Data concerning you be completed, taking into account the purposes of processing. Right to erasure
You may request erasure where: (a) the Personal Data are no longer needed for the purposes for which they were collected or processed; (b) you withdraw consent and there is no other legal basis for processing; (c) you object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing based on legitimate interests pursued by Us or a third party; (e) the Personal Data have been unlawfully processed; or (f) the Personal Data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation of the Company. This right does not apply where processing is necessary (a) to comply with a legal obligation under European Union or Member State law, or (b) for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
Processing restrictions
If you dispute the accuracy of your Personal Data, you may ask the Company to restrict processing of your Personal Data. Where processing is restricted, Personal Data may be stored only with your consent, for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, to protect the rights of another natural person, or for reasons of important public interest in the European Union or a Member State.
Right to data portability
Where processing is carried out by automated means and is based on your consent or a contract to which you are a party, you have the right to receive the Personal Data you have provided to the Company.
You may also request that your Personal Data be transmitted directly from the Company to another controller, where technically feasible. Exercising your right to data portability does not affect your right to erasure and must not adversely affect the rights or freedoms of others.
Right to object
You may object at any time to the processing of your Personal Data based on the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party, including profiling based on those legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
For direct marketing, you have the right to object to processing at any time.
Right to withdraw consent
You may withdraw your consent to our processing of your Personal Data at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You are entitled to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
You may submit a complaint to a supervisory authority established by a Member State to protect individuals’ fundamental rights regarding the processing of Personal Data within the European Union.
European Union and Member State laws may limit your rights regarding your Personal Data as described in this section 13. We will provide information requested under your rights in section 13 within one month of receiving your request. This period may be extended by up to two months if necessary, depending on the complexity and number of requests. Within one month of receiving your request, we will inform you of any extension and the reasons.
Subject to section 13, information provided in response to your rights under section 13 will be free of charge. If a request is unfounded or excessive, particularly if repetitive, we may charge a reasonable fee to cover administrative costs for providing the information or carrying out the requested action, or we may refuse to act.
If we have reasonable doubts about the identity of the person submitting the request, the Company may request additional information.