Privacy policy

1. Who we are

HorseBidder is an online platform for publishing listings for horses and related services.

HorseBidder acts as the controller within the meaning of the GDPR.

Contact: via the contact page on the website.

2. Personal data we process

We only process personal data that is necessary for the operation of the platform.

Visitors

  • IP address
  • Browser and device data
  • Cookie data

Registered users

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address
  • Account data
  • Listing content
  • Subscription and billing data

3. Purposes of processing

Personal data is processed for:

  • creating and managing user accounts;
  • publishing and managing listings;
  • showing contact details to logged-in users;
  • communication between users;
  • administration and invoicing;
  • security, abuse prevention and fraud detection;
  • compliance with legal obligations.

Data is not used for other purposes.

4. Legal basis

Personal data is processed based on:

  • performance of a contract;
  • legal obligations;
  • legitimate interest;
  • consent, if legally required.

5. Visibility of data

  • Sellers’ contact details are not visible to visitors.
  • Only registered and logged-in users can view contact details.
  • Personal data is not publicly accessible.

6. Retention period

  • Account data is retained as long as the account is active.
  • Administrative data is retained in accordance with legal obligations.
  • Data is deleted or anonymized when it is no longer needed.

7. Sharing data

  • Personal data is not sold;
  • Not shared with third parties unless necessary for the service or legally required;
  • Service providers process data solely on behalf of HorseBidder.

8. Security

HorseBidder takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorized access.

9. Rights of data subjects

Users have the right to:

  • access;
  • rectification;
  • erasure;
  • restriction of processing;
  • data portability;
  • object to processing.

Requests can be submitted via the contact page.