GDPR Compliance Statement

1. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases (Article 6 GDPR):

• Contractual necessity - to deliver the Service and manage user accounts
• Legitimate interest - to operate and improve the platform securely
• Consent - for communication and optional marketing activities
• Legal obligation - to comply with accounting and recordkeeping requirements

2. Data Subject Rights

All individuals whose data is processed by Sourcer Bee have the following rights:

• Right of access - request a copy of your data
• Right to rectification - correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to restrict processing - limit how we use your data
• Right to object - opt out of processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent - stop any consent-based processing

Requests can be submitted to [email protected], and will be addressed within one month as required by GDPR.

3. Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate protection through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or
• Countries with an adequacy decision confirming sufficient data protection standards.

4. Security and Confidentiality

We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard data, including:

• Encryption, secure hosting, and limited access controls
• Regular audits, employee training, and strict confidentiality agreements
• Continuous monitoring to prevent unauthorized access or loss

5. Data Protection Principles

Sourcer Bee adheres to the seven core principles of GDPR:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Accuracy
• Storage limitation
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Accountability

6. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may contact your local data protection authority within the European Union.

7. Contact

For GDPR-related inquiries or data requests, contact:

Sourcer Bee
Email: [email protected]