MineralBids.com - Mineral Auctions & Marketplace

Privacy Policy

MineralBids

Last updated: [9 Feb 2026]

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

The website mineralbids.com is operated by MineralBids, a sole proprietorship established in Greece
(ΑΦΜ: 133466759).

Contact email: info@mineralbids.com

MineralBids acts as the Data Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect the following data:

a) Account & Identification Data

  • Name or username

  • Email address

  • Billing and invoicing information

  • VAT number and business verification details (where applicable)

b) Transaction & Auction Data

  • Bids placed

  • Auction timestamps and logs

  • Purchases and commissions

  • Seller payout information (via PayPal)

c) Technical & Usage Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and interaction data

  • Cookies and similar technologies

d) Marketing Data

  • Newsletter subscription status

  • Email preferences

  • Consent records

3. How We Use Your Data (Purpose)

We process personal data to:

  • Provide and operate the marketplace platform

  • Create and manage user accounts

  • Facilitate auctions and transactions

  • Process commissions and issue invoices or receipts

  • Communicate with users regarding platform activity

  • Improve Website performance and usability

  • Send newsletters and updates (where consent is given)

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations

  • Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
    For account management, auctions, and transactions

  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
    For tax, invoicing, and regulatory compliance

  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
    For platform security, analytics, and service improvement

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
    For newsletters, marketing communications, and non-essential cookies

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share personal data with:

  • PayPal – for payment processing and payouts

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers

  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)

  • Email and newsletter services

  • Public authorities, where required by law

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

6. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the EU.
Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used, such as:

  • Adequacy decisions

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:

  • Account data: while the account remains active

  • Transaction and auction data: as required for legal and tax purposes

  • Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn

  • Logs and security data: for a reasonable period for fraud prevention

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

In Greece, the competent authority is the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA).

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

10. Cookies & Tracking

For information about cookies and tracking technologies, please see our Cookie Policy below.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Email: info@mineralbids.com