Privacy Policy

Last updated: [June 2026]

This Privacy Policy explains how [GFS International] collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit our website, contact us or interact with us in relation to our business activities.

Data protection , includes Regulation (EU) 2016/679, also known as the General Data Protection Regulation.

You may contact us regarding any privacy-related matter at: [contact@gfs.ro].

1. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

identification and contact details, such as name, surname, email address, phone number, company name and position;
information you provide when contacting us through the website, email or other communication channels;
business-related information necessary to assess or respond to inquiries, partnership proposals or investment opportunities;
technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, date and time of access and similar website usage data;
cookie and analytics data, where applicable, in accordance with our cookie settings and applicable consent requirements.

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data through this website.

2. How We Use Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

to operate and maintain the website;
to respond to inquiries, requests, proposals or messages submitted through the website or by email;
to manage business communications and potential commercial relationships;
to analyze website traffic, improve website functionality and understand visitor interaction;
to protect the security and integrity of our website and IT systems;
to comply with legal, regulatory or contractual obligations;
to protect our rights, assets and legitimate business interests.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the context, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

legitimate interest, such as managing business communications, protecting our website, improving our services and assessing commercial or investment opportunities;
contractual necessity, where processing is required in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract or to perform an existing contract;
legal obligation, where we are required to process certain data under applicable law;
consent, where consent is required, such as for certain cookies, analytics tools or marketing communications, if applicable.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functionality, improve performance, analyze traffic and enhance user experience.

Some cookies may be strictly necessary for the operation of the website, while others may require your consent, depending on their purpose. Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through the cookie consent mechanism available on the website, where applicable.

5. Who We Share Personal Data With

We may share personal data with third parties only where necessary and appropriate, including:

website hosting and IT service providers;
analytics and technical service providers;
legal, tax, accounting, audit or business advisors;
affiliated companies within our group, where relevant for business purposes;
public authorities, courts, regulators or other institutions, where required by law;
potential business partners, only where necessary in the context of legitimate business discussions and subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards.

We do not sell personal data.

6. International Data Transfers

As a rule, we aim to process personal data within the European Economic Area.

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we will ensure that such transfer takes place in accordance with applicable data protection laws and is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to respond to inquiries, manage business relationships, comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests.

In general:

contact and inquiry data may be retained for the period necessary to manage the communication and any resulting business relationship;
contractual and business records may be retained according to applicable legal and accounting retention periods;
technical and analytics data is retained for limited periods depending on the tools and settings used;
data processed based on consent is retained until consent is withdrawn, unless another lawful basis applies.

When personal data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted, anonymized or securely archived, as appropriate.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic communication or IT system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore encourage users to communicate sensitive information through appropriate and secure channels.

9. Your Rights

Subject to the conditions provided by applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights:

the right to be informed about the processing of your personal data;
the right to access your personal data;
the right to request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
the right to request deletion of your personal data;
the right to request restriction of processing;
the right to object to certain processing activities;
the right to data portability, where applicable;
the right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent;
the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

In Romania, the competent supervisory authority is the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing.

To exercise your rights, you may contact us at: [privacy/contact email].

We may request additional information to verify your identity before responding to a rights request.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of such third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, business activities, legal obligations or data protection practices.

The updated version will be published on this page and will indicate the date of the latest revision.

12. Third-Party Cookies and Wix Platform

Our website is built and hosted on the Wix platform. As a result, certain cookies and similar technologies may be placed by Wix and its service providers in order to ensure website functionality, security, performance, consent management and, where applicable, analytics.

Depending on the final configuration of the website, Wix may use cookies for purposes such as:

enabling the proper functioning of the website;
maintaining website security and fraud prevention;
storing visitor preferences, including cookie consent preferences;
improving website performance and reliability;
supporting basic analytics and website usage measurement, where enabled;
enabling third-party applications or embedded services added to the website.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and do not require consent. Non-essential cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, will be used only where applicable and, where required by law, based on the visitor’s consent.

The exact cookies used may vary depending on the Wix services, applications, integrations and settings activated on the website.

Cookie / Tool: Wix platform cookies
Provider: Wix
Purpose: Website functionality, hosting, security and performance
Type: Strictly necessary
Duration: As set by Wix

Cookie / Tool: Cookie consent tool
Provider: Wix / Usercentrics for Wix, if enabled
Purpose: Stores cookie consent preferences
Type: Strictly necessary
Duration: As set by the tool

Cookie / Tool: Wix analytics / website analytics, if enabled
Provider: Wix
Purpose: Website traffic and usage analysis
Type: Analytics
Duration: As set by Wix

Cookie / Tool: Third-party apps or embedded tools, if any
Provider: Relevant provider
Purpose: Functionality, analytics or embedded content
Type: Depends on tool
Duration: Depends on provider

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us.