Sinomed Ltd respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit sinomed.gr or interact with our services.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Cypriot law.
- Data We Collect
We may collect the following information from you:
- a) Personal Data You Provide Directly
- Name, company name, job title
- Contact details: email address, phone number, postal address
- Service-related information (e.g., type of marine lubricant or vessel requirements)
- b) Data Collected Automatically
- IP address, browser type, device information
- Pages visited and interactions with the Website (cookies and analytics)
- c) Data from Third Parties (if applicable)
- Information from service partners, maritime agencies, or publicly available sources relevant to your request
- Purpose of Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries, requests, or quotations
- To provide marine lubricant consultation and related services
- To send updates or newsletters if you opted in
- To improve our Website and services (analytics, technical monitoring)
- To comply with legal obligations
- Legal Basis for Processing
Our lawful bases under GDPR include:
- Consent (for newsletters or marketing)
- Performance of a contract (providing services you requested)
- Legal obligations (compliance with Cypriot/EU law)
- Legitimate interests (improving our Website and services, preventing fraud)
- Data Sharing and Recipients
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Service providers (IT, hosting, analytics)
- Maritime service partners, when necessary to fulfil a service request
- Authorities, if required by law
All third parties are bound to maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR.
- Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations.
- Contact requests: up to 3 years after last interaction
- Service contracts and invoices: as required by Cypriot accounting/tax law
- Marketing consent: until you withdraw consent
- Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectify incorrect data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing for marketing purposes
- Receive your data in a portable format
To exercise your rights, contact: marine@sinomed.gr
- Cookies
Our Website uses cookies to improve user experience and for analytics. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
- Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on the Website with the “Last Updated” date.
