Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), this Privacy Policy describes how Maritime Ventures S.r.l. ("we", "us", or "our"), registered in Genova (GE), Via del Molo 65 A/R, CAP 16128, Italy, Cf/P.Iva 02955220997, as Data Controller, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit and use the Equiply platform ("Website").
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller is Maritime Ventures S.r.l., with registered office at Via del Molo 65 A/R, 16128 Genova (GE), Italy. For any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at info@maritime-ventures.com.
2. Data We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Account and contact information (name, email, company details) provided through registration or access request forms
- Equipment listing data (for suppliers)
- Request and transaction data
- Communication records through the platform
We also automatically collect certain technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and interaction patterns through the use of cookies and similar technologies.
3. Purposes and Legal Basis of Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes, in accordance with Articles 6 and 32 of the GDPR:
- Responding to your inquiries and requests submitted through the Website
- Providing and improving our platform services
- Processing equipment requests and facilitating transactions
- Sending transactional notifications and service updates
- Ensuring platform security and preventing fraud
- Managing essential cookies for portal functionality
- Generating anonymized analytics and market insights
4. Methods of Processing
Data is processed electronically using tools designed to ensure security and confidentiality, in compliance with the provisions of the GDPR. Appropriate security measures are adopted to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of personal data.
5. Data Sharing
Your data may be accessed by authorized internal staff (including IT and communications departments) and may be shared with:
- Equipment suppliers, when you submit a request through the platform
- External consultants and service providers who assist in platform operations and management
- Web service providers for platform hosting and management
- Payment processors for transactions
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Data is not transferred outside the European Union unless adequate safeguards are in place.
6. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law and regulation. Technical cookies are retained for a maximum of one year. Third-party service providers may maintain separate retention schedules as described in their respective privacy policies.
7. Your Rights (GDPR Articles 15–22)
As a data subject, you have the right to obtain confirmation of whether or not personal data concerning you exists and to request:
- Access to your personal data
- Rectification or updating of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your personal data
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
You may also withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@maritime-ventures.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).
8. Cookies
For detailed information about the cookies used on this Website, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
You may modify your browser settings at any time to prevent the placement of cookies. For more information on managing targeted advertising preferences, visit www.youronlinechoices.eu.
9. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at info@maritime-ventures.com
Maritime Ventures S.r.l.
Via del Molo 65 A/R
16128 Genova (GE), Italy
Cf/P.Iva 02955220997