Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for SCI World Class Sport Horses
Effective Date: [01-jan-2025]
- Introduction Welcome to SCI World Class Sport Horses (“SCI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.sciworldclass.com (the “Website”), participate in our auctions, or interact with our services.
By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services.
- Data We Collect We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identification Data: Name, surname, title, date of birth, nationality.
- Contact Information: Email address, phone number, postal address.
- Financial Data: Payment and transaction details.
- Account Information: Username, password, and auction participation history.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and cookies.
- Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving communications.
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly provided by you for a specific purpose.
- How We Use Your Data We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To facilitate and manage online and physical auctions.
- To process payments and transactions securely.
- To verify identity and prevent fraud.
- To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
- To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
- To improve our website and services based on usage data.
- To send marketing communications, if consent is provided.
- Legal Basis for Processing We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill auction-related services and transactions.
- Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate Interests: Fraud prevention, business operations, and improving services.
- Consent: For marketing and optional communications (you may withdraw consent at any time).
- Data Sharing and Third Parties We may share personal data with:
- Payment processors for secure transactions.
- Legal authorities if required by law.
- Third-party service providers for website functionality and auction management.
- Partners or affiliates involved in auction logistics.
- Marketing platforms (only with your explicit consent).
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
- International Data Transfers As a global company, we may transfer data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we implement safeguards such as:
- Standard contractual clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
- Data protection agreements ensuring compliance with GDPR.
- Processing agreements with service providers in non-EEA regions.
- Data Retention We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Retention periods vary depending on:
- Legal obligations (e.g., tax and financial records).
- Ongoing contractual relationships.
- Security and fraud prevention.
Once data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.
- Your Rights Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: Rectify inaccuracies in your data.
- Deletion: Request data erasure under certain conditions.
- Restriction: Limit data processing in specific cases.
- Portability: Receive data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Opt out of certain data processing activities.
- Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Improve website performance and user experience.
- Analyze site traffic and user behavior.
- Deliver relevant advertisements (only with your consent).
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Security Measures We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:
- Encryption of sensitive information.
- Secure access controls and authentication.
- Regular security assessments.
- Data minimization and access restrictions.
While we take precautions, no online system is entirely secure. Users should take necessary precautions when sharing personal information.
- Children’s Privacy Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us to remove it.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our Website. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
- Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
SCI World Class Sport Horses
[Insert Business Address]
[Insert Contact Email]
[Insert Phone Number]
- Governing Law & Jurisdiction This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of the Netherlands, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
- Compliance with GDPR & Global Privacy Laws SCI World Class Sport Horses is committed to full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European users, as well as privacy laws in the United States (CCPA), United Kingdom (DPA 2018), Canada (PIPEDA), and other applicable jurisdictions.

