Pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation No. 679/2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (“GDPR”), we inform you that the processing of personal data of users who visit https://gatradingnetherland.com (the “Site”) is carried out in compliance with applicable European data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy applies only to personal data relating to natural persons and does not govern data relating to companies or other legal entities.
The owner and operator of the Site, and therefore the Data Controller, is:
GA-Trading Netherland Limited
Registered in the Netherlands
With branch operations in South Africa
Email: info@gatradingnetherland.com
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Controller”).
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”), including but not limited to name, contact details, online identifiers, or other information that can directly or indirectly identify a person.
Access to the Site does not require registration, and in most cases you are not required to provide personal data. However, when you contact us or use certain services, we may collect and process the following personal data:
Full name
Company name
Address
Telephone number
Email address
Your personal data may be collected and processed for the following purposes:
Provision of our products and services
Execution and management of contractual relationships (orders, delivery, shipping, invoicing)
Customer support and communication
Responding to enquiries and requests
Marketing and promotional communications (subject to prior consent)
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
Processing is carried out on the following legal bases:
Contractual necessity – processing is required to perform a contract or take steps prior to entering into a contract;
Consent – where you have provided explicit, informed, and freely given consent;
Legal obligation – processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws;
Legitimate interest – where processing is necessary for the legitimate business interests of the Controller, provided such interests do not override your rights.
Your personal data may be shared with third parties, including parties located within or outside the European Union, such as:
Suppliers and manufacturers
Logistics and shipping providers
Freight forwarders
Professional advisers
Such disclosure is made strictly for the purpose of fulfilling contractual obligations or providing requested services and is carried out in accordance with GDPR requirements, including appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
The Controller applies appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal data, including access controls, secure systems, and internal procedures.
Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel who require such data for legitimate business purposes and who are trained in data protection and confidentiality obligations.
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
Retention periods are determined based on:
Nature and volume of the personal data
Purpose of processing
Legal obligations
Unless otherwise required by law, personal data related to contractual relationships will be retained for a maximum period of 10 years from the completion of the last transaction or service.
As a data subject, you have the rights provided under the GDPR, including the right to:
Be informed about the processing of your personal data;
Access your personal data and request a copy;
Request correction or rectification of inaccurate data;
Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”) where applicable;
Restrict or object to the processing of your personal data;
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;
Request data portability;
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
You may exercise your rights at any time by contacting us at:
📧 info@gatradingnetherland.com
If you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in your country of residence or with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
📧 Email: info@gatradingnetherland.com
The team at GA Trading Netherlands brings over 40 years of combined experience in international trading.
We provide comprehensive services including global sourcing, operational planning and management, sales, marketing and pricing strategies, as well as business and product distribution management, across the Food, Medical, and FMCG commodity sectors.
