Privacy Policy – Global Trade Connect

Last updated: 14 May 2026

Global Trade Connect respects the privacy of visitors and users of this website. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected when using the Global Trade Connect platform at global-trade-connect.com (“the Website”).

This Website is operated from the European Union and aims to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

This Website is operated by:

Baby care, trading under the registered trade names Baby care, Life & Stijl and Global Trade Connect NL.

For this Website and the related platform, we use the brand name Global Trade Connect.

Business details:
Baby care
KvK number: 82677379
Registered address: Hulsterweg 169, 4583 SL Terhole, The Netherlands
Email: info@global-trade-connect.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process personal data, you can contact us via the Website contact form or by email.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when users interact with the Website, including when submitting forms, registering interest, submitting projects or contacting us.

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Company name
  • Job title or professional role
  • Email address
  • Country or region
  • Project or business information submitted through platform forms
  • Technology or solution information submitted through platform forms
  • Any information voluntarily provided in contact messages or inquiries

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Website, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring pages
  • Visited pages and timestamps

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We use personal information collected through the Website for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form
  • Reviewing project submissions and technology registrations
  • Connecting investors, project developers and technology providers
  • Communicating about potential collaboration opportunities
  • Improving the functionality, operation and security of the platform
  • Maintaining internal records related to platform activity and business development
  • Complying with legal obligations where applicable

We do not collect personal data for purposes unrelated to the operation and development of the platform without informing you first.

Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent
  • The performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the platform and facilitating relevant business connections
  • Compliance with legal obligations

5. Platform Role

Global Trade Connect operates as an introduction and collaboration platform connecting investors, project developers and technology providers.

The platform does not provide financial advice, brokerage services or investment management services.

Information submitted through the platform may be reviewed internally and may be shared with relevant parties only for the purpose of exploring potential cooperation, investment discussions or strategic partnerships.

6. Data Protection

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users provide information at their own risk to the extent permitted by law.

7. Data Sharing

Personal information will not be sold or distributed to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Information may be shared only when necessary:

  • to facilitate relevant introductions between investors, project developers or technology providers
  • with service providers supporting website hosting, maintenance, analytics or communications
  • where disclosure is required by law or a lawful authority

Where third-party service providers process personal data on our behalf, we aim to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Cookies

This Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, user experience, security and performance.

Cookies may include:

  • Essential cookies required for core site functionality
  • Analytics or performance cookies
  • Advertising-related cookies, where applicable

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where required, through the cookie choices or consent mechanism displayed on the Website.

9. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

This Website may use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services to display advertisements.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this Website or other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Users may also learn more about how Google uses information in advertising by visiting:

Where required by applicable law, non-essential advertising cookies will only be placed after user consent has been obtained.

10. Data Retention

Information submitted through the Website may be stored for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • respond to inquiries
  • evaluate project or technology submissions
  • support relevant introductions or ongoing communication
  • maintain legitimate business records
  • comply with legal obligations

When personal data is no longer needed for these purposes, it will be deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

11. User Rights

In accordance with applicable data protection laws, users may have the right to request:

  • access to their personal data
  • correction of inaccurate information
  • deletion of their personal data
  • restriction of processing
  • objection to certain processing activities
  • data portability, where applicable
  • withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent

Requests can be submitted using the contact form on the Website or by email at info@global-trade-connect.com.

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority if they believe their personal data is being handled unlawfully.

12. International Data Transfers

Because the Website may use service providers or digital infrastructure operating internationally, personal data may in some cases be processed outside the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers occur, we seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.

The Website may contain links to external websites, partner pages or third-party platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those third-party websites before submitting personal data.

14. Changes to This Policy

Global Trade Connect reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect legal requirements, business operations or platform changes.

The most recent version will always be published on this page. Continued use of the Website after changes have been published means you acknowledge the updated policy.

15. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, requests or concerns, users may contact:

Global Trade Connect
A brand used by Baby care
KvK: 82677379
Hulsterweg 169
4583 SL Terhole
The Netherlands
Email: info@global-trade-connect.com