Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 6, 2025

Steelmap.eu (“we”, “our”, “us”) is an online directory that provides publicly available information about European steel companies, products, grades, and services. We value your privacy and process personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What data we collect

1.1 Data you provide voluntarily

  • Contact information submitted through forms (e.g., “claim listing”, “contact us”)
  • Company information voluntarily provided by company representatives
  • Additional details submitted for updating a listing

1.2 Automatically collected data

  • Basic technical data: browser type, device type, IP address (anonymized), pages visited
  • Cookies necessary for website functionality (see Cookie Policy)

1.3 Publicly available data

Steelmap.eu compiles public business information, such as:

  • Company name
  • Public corporate email (e.g., info@company.com)
  • Public phone numbers
  • Website URL
  • Public descriptions of steel products, grades, and services

We do not process private personal contact details, unless voluntarily submitted by the individual.

2. Why we process data

We process data for the following purposes:

  • To provide the directory service
  • To maintain accurate listings
  • To respond to user inquiries
  • To verify company information
  • To improve website performance and user experience

We do not sell personal data.

3. Legal basis

Our legal bases include:

  • Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) for publishing publicly available business information
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) when a user submits data voluntarily
  • Contractual necessity when responding to listing requests

4. Who we share data with

We may share limited data with:

  • Hosting providers
  • Analytics tools (with IP anonymization)

We do not share data with third parties for marketing.

5. Cookies

See our Cookie Policy.

6. Your rights

Under GDPR, you may request:

  • Access
  • Correction
  • Deletion of personal data
  • Limitation of processing

We respond within 30 days.

7. Contact

Email: info@steelmap.eu

If you believe your data has been used incorrectly, you may lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.