Privacy policy and personal data protection
Version 1.0, updated 2026-10-01. This policy is drawn up under Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 195/2024 on personal data protection.
1. Data operator
- Name: «MATEI TRADE» S.R.L.
- IDNO: 1019600025730
- Registered address: Republic of Moldova, Chișinău, 39 Mircea cel Bătrân Blvd., of. 246
- Contact for data matters: info@meridian-gnss.md
2. What data we process and where it comes from
- From the site forms (quote request, cart, callback, consultation, contact, data request): name, phone, e-mail, company name and IDNO (if you provide them), the message text, selected products, language and the page of submission, date and time of consent.
- Technical data: the IP address is not stored in clear text, only as a verification hash used for spam protection; web server logs.
- Cookies: see the Cookie policy.
You provide the data yourself; we do not collect it from other sources.
3. Purposes and legal bases
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Answering your request and preparing a quote | Pre-contractual steps at the request of the data subject |
| Concluding and performing a contract, accounting (if a contract is concluded) | Performance of a contract; legal obligation (accounting) |
| Site security and spam protection | Legitimate interest of the operator |
| Processing that relies on consent | Consent given by ticking the box in the form; the date and policy version are recorded; it can be withdrawn at any time |
4. Recipients and processors
- Hosting: Hetzner Online GmbH — Falkenstein (DE), EU
- E-mail: mailcow — Hetzner Online GmbH (DE), EU
- Instalment partners — only if you request instalments: Iute, Easy Credit
- Public authorities — where required by law
The data is not sold and is not used for advertising.
5. Transfers outside the Republic of Moldova
If the providers listed above are located outside the Republic of Moldova (the place of processing is stated in section 4), data is transferred only to states ensuring an adequate level of personal data protection under Law No. 195/2024, and to other states only on the grounds and with the safeguards provided by law.
6. Retention periods
- Requests: 3 years from receipt, then personal data is anonymised automatically (only the products and request status remain, without personal data).
- Server logs: 30 days.
- Technical anti-spam records (IP hash, request counter): 2 days.
- Contract data and accounting documents: periods set by law.
7. Your rights
You have the right to: access your data; have it corrected; have it erased; restrict processing; object to processing; data portability; withdraw consent (withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before it). We do not make automated decisions that produce legal effects for you. Send a request through the form below or to info@meridian-gnss.md. We reply within 30 days at the latest.
8. Complaints
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may contact the National Centre for Personal Data Protection (datepersonale.md).
9. Security, minors, changes
Data is protected by an HTTPS connection, role-based access to the admin panel, logging and anonymisation when the retention period expires. The site is not intended for persons under 16. The current version and the update date are shown at the top of the page; changes are published on this page.