Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 15, 2025

This policy complies with GDPR and French data protection law

At Global Trade Advisor, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our content platform or use our information services.

1. Data Controller

Global Trade Advisor SARL
Address: 795 Rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris, Île-de-France, France
Phone: +33 1 47 32 32 42
Email: contact@staxsofwax.com
SIRET: 847 314 369 00018
VAT Number: FR45847314369
Share Capital: €25,000

2. Data Collected

We only collect data necessary for the proper functioning of our content platform. The information we may collect includes:

2.1 Data provided directly by you

  • Contact form: last name, first name, email, message
  • Comments and feedback: name, email, message content
  • Newsletter: email address (with explicit consent)

2.2 Automatically collected data

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited
  • Technical cookies: necessary for site functionality
  • Anonymous statistics: to improve our services

3. Processing Purposes

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Content viewing

Access to content pages and improved reading experience

Customer service

Answering your questions and technical support

Communication

Newsletter and information about our new content

Improvement

Analysis to improve our platform and content

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Legitimate interest: content platform operation, service improvement, security
  • Consent: newsletter, non-essential cookies, comments
  • Legal obligation: data retention, GDPR compliance

5. Data Retention

  • Contact data: 3 years after last contact
  • Comments and feedback: 5 years or until deletion request
  • Newsletter: until unsubscription
  • Technical cookies: 13 months maximum
  • Navigation data: anonymized after 25 months

6. Data Sharing

We never sell your personal data. We may share it only with:

  • Technical service providers: hosting, maintenance, content management (under confidentiality agreement)
  • Analytics services: anonymized statistics to improve the platform
  • Legal authorities: if required by law

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses different types of cookies:

Essential cookies

Necessary for platform functionality (navigation, preferences)

Performance cookies

Anonymous statistics to improve our site

Personalization cookies

User preferences (with your consent)

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:

✓ Right of access

Know what data we hold

✓ Right to rectification

Correct inaccurate data

✓ Right to erasure

Delete your data (right to be forgotten)

✓ Right to portability

Retrieve your data

✓ Right to restriction

Restrict processing

✓ Right to object

Object to processing

💡 How to exercise your rights?

To exercise your rights, contact us:

  • Email: contact@ariarbeeswax.com
  • Mail: Global Trade Advisor SARL, 795 Rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris, Île-de-France, France
  • Response time: 1 month maximum

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:

  • Encryption of sensitive data (SSL/TLS)
  • Restricted access to personal data
  • Regular and secure backups
  • Staff training in data protection
  • Regular security audits

10. International Transfers

Your data is primarily processed in France/EU. In case of transfer outside the EU, we ensure an equivalent level of protection to GDPR (standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions).

11. Complaints

If you believe your rights are not being respected, you can file a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority):
www.cnil.fr

12. Changes

This policy may be modified to reflect legal changes or our services. Important changes will be notified to you by email or via our site.

13. Contact - Data Protection Officer

For any questions regarding this policy or your personal data:

Global Trade Advisor SARL

Address: 795 Rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris, Île-de-France, France

Email: contact@staxsofwax.comor.com

Form: contact page

This privacy policy complies with GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) and French law n°78-17 of January 6, 1978 as amended.