Privacy Policy
1. Privacy Policy
Sinequity IKE (hereinafter "Sinequity") considers the protection of privacy and personal data of the visitors and registered users of its website with the domain name www.sinequity.com (hereinafter the "Website") to be a non-negotiable right, which it is committed to safeguarding in the course of its operations.
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter the "Privacy Policy") outlines how Sinequity, as the data controller, collects, processes, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit and use the Website, as well as the rights you have as users in this context. This Privacy Policy applies to all users, including those who use Sinequity's services without having created an account on the Website.
Sinequity processes your personal data in accordance with the applicable national and European legal framework for the protection of personal data, and specifically with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (hereinafter the "Regulation"), Law 4624/2019, as well as the decisions, circulars, opinions, and acts issued from time to time by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.
In the event that users of the Website are redirected to third-party websites via specific links (links, hyperlinks, banners), Sinequity is not responsible for the terms of personal data management and protection followed by those websites.
Please read this Privacy Policy to learn about the personal data collected from you when you visit the Website and use its online services, how and under what conditions your personal data may be processed, how you are protected, and what your rights are.
By visiting and using our Website, you agree to and unconditionally accept this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended and in force from time to time. Use of the Website by a visitor implies full acceptance of this Privacy Policy, while use of the Website by a registered user presupposes full acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
2. Personal Data - Categories of Data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person; an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
In the context of operating our Website, the categories of data we may process include, indicatively:
Usage data: data collected from visitors and users of the Website, including IP address, proxy, browser type and version, operating system, referrer, visit duration, visited pages, and information on the time, frequency, and patterns of service usage.
Account data: name, surname, phone number, and email provided by the user.
Profile data: login credentials selected by the user to identify and access their account.
Service data: data from the use of the Website and its services, primarily during user registration (e.g., posting listings, advertising).
Public data: data published by the user using the Website or its services.
We do not collect special categories of personal data, as defined by law, such as data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or genetic or biometric data for uniquely identifying a person, or health data, etc.
3. Data Collection
We collect your data in the following ways:
3.1 Data collected during browsing the Website:
Our Website's information systems, procedures, and technologies collect certain data automatically during operation. This collection is carried out by access and operational mechanisms and the protocols used on the internet.
These data may be used by Sinequity solely to obtain anonymous statistical information about Website usage and to detect preferred pages and ensure proper functionality. Additionally, such data may be used to investigate liability in case of violations or malicious actions against the Website or its users, following findings by Sinequity or at the request of competent authorities.
3.2 Personal data collected for providing Website services:
These are the personal data collected to provide the services you have chosen.
3.3 Personal data collected through the contact form/email/social media platforms:
When using the "Contact Us" feature, we collect the personal details you provide in the form. Similarly, when communicating with us via email or social media platforms where we maintain profiles, your personal data included in the communication is collected. When interacting via social media, please also check your privacy settings and the respective policies of those platforms.
4. Purpose of Processing
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
a) To provide our services to you
b) To improve your experience with Sinequity by offering content that may be relevant and of interest to you.
c) To provide optimal customer support and respond to your inquiries.
d) To protect the rights of Sinequity. For example, Sinequity may process your personal data in good faith when it believes such processing is necessary to: (i) protect, enforce, or defend its legal rights; (ii) ensure the safety and privacy of users; (iii) safeguard Sinequity and other involved third parties from fraud or for risk management purposes.
e) To comply with applicable laws and respond to requests from competent authorities.
Below is a table indicating the legal basis for each processing activity:
Purpose of Processing | Legal Basis |
Service provision (e.g., posting a listing) | Article 6(1)(b) of the Regulation |
Customer support | Article 6(1)(b) of the Regulation |
Protection of legal interests | Article 6(1)(f) of the Regulation |
Legal compliance | Article 6(1)(c) of the Regulation |
Marketing communications | Article 6(1)(a) of the Regulation |
5. Need for Explicit Consent
For certain Website services (e.g., advertising, search promotion), collected personal data (e.g., name, contact information, or other user-posted information in listings) may be disclosed to third parties who will then become data controllers for this data.
In compliance with the Regulation and national laws, the user’s specific and explicit consent is required for processing and communicating such data by selecting the relevant checkbox marked "I Accept."
6. Nature of Data Provision
Providing data is optional, but refusal to provide data necessary for the requested service may prevent its execution. If the data is not essential, the controller may still process your request and provide the services referred to above.
7. Processing Methods
The controller processes data in compliance with the Regulation and national laws, ensuring full adherence to these legal requirements. Data may be processed in physical or digital form, mainly using automated and non-automated tools, always ensuring proportionality, security, and confidentiality.
Sinequity may process personal data directly or through persons mentioned in Section 9 (Data Disclosure & Transfer).
8. Data Security
Data collected and processed are protected by physical and logical safeguards to minimize risks of unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
Sinequity takes all necessary technical and organizational measures to protect your data from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, unauthorized modification, disclosure, or access. However, no method of online transmission or storage is entirely secure.
If your data is lost or misused, please contact us immediately so we can take the necessary protective actions.
Sinequity may also:
a) Record communications with users including email correspondence and inquiries;
b) Investigate complaints and act accordingly;
c) Remove photos or user-submitted data that are offensive or violate terms;
d) Delete accounts of users who breach the Website’s terms.
Sinequity bears no responsibility for the security of users’ devices, networks, or means used to transmit personal data.
9. Data Disclosure & Transfer
a) Sinequity employees/affiliates for processing purposes;
b) Third parties processing data on Sinequity’s behalf (e.g., service providers);
c) Professional advisors (legal, financial, technical, etc.);
d) Public authorities when required by law or upon request.
Sinequity ensures that parties under (a), (b), and (c) are bound by confidentiality obligations. These parties operate independently, and Sinequity is not liable for their processing.
Personal data may be transferred outside Greece solely for the provision of requested services and under the conditions of this Privacy Policy and the Regulation.
Sinequity does not sell personal data. Sharing is limited strictly to fulfilling the services outlined in this Privacy Policy.
10. Cookies, Search Engines, and Location Data
Cookies: Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that help improve Website functionality. They do not harm devices or stored files.
They are used for identifying returning users, optimizing browsing, saving user preferences, delivering relevant ads, and analyzing Website usage.
Types of Cookies:
Necessary Cookies: Enable essential Website functions (e.g., saving listings, payments).
Functionality Cookies: Remember user preferences for a personalized experience.
Analytics Cookies: Help evaluate the performance of Website features.
Advertising Cookies: Serve ads relevant to the user’s interests.
Users can update cookie preferences anytime via [link].
Search Engine Data: Listings may appear in both internal and third-party search engine results.
Location Data: When using location features, anonymous data may be processed for usability purposes. Location services can be enabled/disabled via device settings.
11. Data Retention
Your personal data is retained as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of processing. Afterward, it will be deleted unless retained for legal or judicial reasons.
12. User Rights
Sinequity complies with applicable laws to honor your rights. You have the right to:
Access your data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion (subject to legal obligations)
Restrict processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent without affecting previous lawful processing
Object to processing for legitimate interests or marketing
Lodge complaints with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (dpa.gr)
For complaints or inquiries, contact Sinequity (see Section 14).
13. Amendments to this Policy
Sinequity may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Visit this page periodically to stay informed.
Last updated: 07/2025
14. Contact
For questions about this policy or Sinequity’s activities:
Email: hello@sinequity.com
Address: Thessalonikis 75 & Florinis, 183 45 Moschato, Athens
SINEQUITY IKE, VAT: 802921290, GEMI No: 185375103000