Privacy Policy | MaltaGuns

Maltaguns.com ("Platform") is owned and operated by Strawberry Orange Digital, a Cyprus-based company with registered offices at Spyrou Kyprianou, 10, Office 22, Mesa Geitonia, 4001, Limassol, Cyprus ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our Platform.

1. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Name and contact information (email, phone number, etc.)
User account details and login credentials
Business license documents (for commercial sellers)
Listing content and related metadata
Event submissions and related details (e.g., title, time, venue, organiser info)
Preferences related to featured listings or promoted content
IP address and browser/device details
Usage logs and interaction data

2. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

To create and manage your user account
To publish listings and display seller or event organiser contact details
To verify legal eligibility for regulated listings (e.g., firearms, ammunition)
To manage and display user-submitted events
To facilitate optional upgrades like featured listings or promotional packages
To respond to support requests or legal obligations
To improve platform functionality and security

The legal basis includes: Consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.

3. Who Has Access to Your Data

Our internal staff and trusted service providers (e.g., hosting and analytics providers)
Government authorities if or where legally required (e.g., licensing bodies)
Other users (contact details you voluntarily post in listings or event entries)

We do not sell your data to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Retention

Your data is stored on secure EU-based servers. We retain data:

While your account is active
Up to 5 years after account closure unless required longer by law

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your account and associated data
Object to processing

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority.

Our lead supervisory authority is the:

Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (Cyprus)

Website: https://www.dataprotection.gov.cy
Email: commissioner@dataprotection.gov.cy
Address: Iasonos 1, 1082 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22 818 456

Alternatively, if you are based in Malta or believe the issue concerns Maltese jurisdiction, you may also contact:

Information and Data Protection Commissioner (Malta)

Website: https://idpc.org.mt
Email: idpc.info@idpc.org.mt
Address: Level 2, Airways House, High Street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta
Tel: +356 2328 7100

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

Maintain session state
Analyse site traffic (via Google Analytics or similar tools)

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or Platform notification.

8. Contact Us

For data protection inquiries:

Email: info@strawberryorangedigital.com
Postal: Strawberry Orange Digital, Spyrou Kyprianou, 10, Office 22, Mesa Geitonia, 4001, Limassol, Cyprus