Cookie Policy

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​What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Similar technologies, like web beacons, pixels, and tags, also help us achieve these objectives.

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How We Use Cookies

At MineTrade, we use cookies and similar technologies for various purposes, including:

1. Session Management: To keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and personalize your experience.

2. Analytics and Performance: To collect data about how visitors use our website, which pages are visited most often, how long they stay on each page, and other analytical data to improve our site's functionality.

3. Advertising: To deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests and to track the effectiveness of these ads.

4. Functionality: To enhance user experience by remembering choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in).

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Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, like accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, e.g., which pages you visit most often. They do not collect information that identifies you; all the information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

3. Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

4. Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

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Consent and Your Choices

1. Consent: By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Your first visit to our site will prompt you to consent to the use of cookies where applicable under law.

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1. Opt-Out: You can opt-out of certain types of cookies:

   • Browser Controls: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but allow you to modify security settings to disable cookies if you prefer. Here's how for common browsers:

     1. Google Chrome: [Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data]

     2. Mozilla Firefox: [Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data]

     3. Microsoft Edge: [Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions]

     4. Safari: [Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data]

   • Third-Party Tools: For third-party cookies, you can visit the respective privacy and cookie policies of these services to learn how to opt-out. Examples include Google's Ad Settings, or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page.

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Managing Cookies: If you choose to disable cookies, certain features of our site may not function as intended.

Cookie Duration

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1. Session Cookies: These are temporary and expire once you close your browser or after a short period.

2. Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

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Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

MineTrade International Limited. 5th Floor, 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5PF

 

By continuing to use MineTrade, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. Please note, this policy is designed to comply with current EU and UK laws regarding cookies, but you should consult with legal experts to ensure full compliance with all relevant regulations.

 

MineTrade GDPR Compliance Details

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

MineTrade, operated by MineTrade International Limited, is committed to ensuring that our practices align with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Here are the key areas where we ensure GDPR compliance:

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1. Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency

1. Consent: We clearly inform users about how their data will be used and obtain explicit consent where required. Users can withdraw consent at any time.

2. Privacy Notice: Our Privacy Policy is comprehensive, transparent, and accessible, explaining what data we collect, why, and how it's used.

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2. Purpose Limitation

1. We only collect personal data for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. We do not further process in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.

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3. Data Minimization

1. We ensure that the data we collect is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.

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4. Accuracy

1. We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. Users can request correction of inaccuracies.

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5. Storage Limitation

1. Personal data is kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed. We have established policies for data retention periods.

 

6. Integrity and Confidentiality

1. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.

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7. Accountability

1. Data Protection Officer (DPO): We have appointed a Data Protection Officer responsible for GDPR compliance.

2. Records of Processing Activities: We maintain records of our data processing activities, detailing what personal data we process, why, and how.

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8. Rights of the Data Subject

1. Right to Access: Users can request access to their personal data.

2. Right to Rectification: Users can correct inaccuracies in their data.

3. Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): Users can request their data be deleted under certain conditions.

4. Right to Restrict Processing: Users can request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

5. Right to Data Portability: Users can receive their data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or have it transmitted to another controller.

6. Right to Object: Users can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

7. Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling: Information about and the right to human intervention in automated decisions.

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9. Data Breaches

1. We have procedures in place for detecting, reporting, and investigating personal data breaches, including notifying the supervisory authority and the affected individuals where required.

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10. Cross-Border Data Transfers

1. We ensure that transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK are compliant with GDPR, using mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or binding corporate rules.

 

11. Privacy by Design and by Default

1. Privacy considerations are integrated into our development processes from the ground up, ensuring that by default, only necessary data is processed with the highest privacy settings.

12. Consent for Children

1. We take special care to protect children's data, obtaining parental consent where processing data of minors under the age of 16 (or as determined by local laws).

13. Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

1. We conduct DPIAs for processing operations likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons.

14. Compliance with Supervisory Authorities

1. We cooperate with any relevant data protection authority, providing necessary information and responding to inquiries or investigations.

15. Training and Awareness

1. Regular training is provided to our staff to ensure they understand GDPR requirements and the importance of protecting personal data.

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By implementing these practices, MineTrade strives to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements, fostering trust and confidence among our users regarding their personal data's handling. Remember, GDPR is dynamic; we keep our practices under review and adapt them as necessary to comply with any updates or changes in the regulation.

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Last Updated: 31 August 2025