1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Epoclassic (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

1.2 For the purposes of data protection legislation, Epoclassic acts as the data controller and is responsible for your personal data.

1.3 This notice should be read together with any other privacy or fair processing notices we may provide on specific occasions.

2. DATA WE MAY COLLECT ABOUT YOU

We may collect, use, store and transfer the following types of personal data:

• Identity and contact data (name, email address, telephone number) you provide when enquiring about or purchasing vehicles, spare parts, or registering for events.
• Financial data (bank details, payment information) in connection with purchases or sales.
• Transaction data, including details of payments and services you have purchased.
• Technical data, including IP address, browser type, and operating system, collected via cookies or similar technologies.
• Profile and usage data, including your preferences, feedback, and information on how you use our services or attend our events.
• Marketing and communications data, including your preferences in receiving communications from us.

If you fail to provide certain information, we may not be able to complete a transaction or register you for an event.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We use your personal data only when permitted by law. Most commonly, we use it:

• to perform a contract with you (for example vehicle sales, spare parts, event registration);
• to comply with legal obligations;
• where necessary for our legitimate interests (such as operating our classic car brokerage and events) and your rights do not override those interests.

Specifically, we may use your personal data to:

• provide you with information on vehicles, spare parts, or events;
• fulfil contracts and manage transactions;
• send invitations to private viewings, auctions, or events;
• inform you about changes to our services;
• send you marketing communications, unless you opt out.

4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties, including:

• professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, auditors);
• logistics and shipping providers for vehicle or spare parts deliveries;
• event partners and venues assisting with classic car events;
• IT, hosting, and payment service providers.

We may also disclose your data if required by law, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of part of our business.

5. DATA SECURITY

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being lost, used, accessed in an unauthorised way, altered, or disclosed. Access to your data is restricted to those who have a legitimate business need and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

6. DATA RETENTION

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or tax requirements.

Typically, transaction data relating to vehicle and spare parts sales is retained for 10 years in accordance with legal obligations.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

• request access to the personal data we hold about you;
• request correction or updates;
• request deletion of your data where there is no legal reason for us to continue processing it;
• object to processing, including for direct marketing;
• request restriction of processing;
• request transfer of your data to you or another controller.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [insert dedicated privacy email].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Italy, this is the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (www.garanteprivacy.it).

8. EXTERNAL LINKS AND IMAGES

Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to read the privacy notices of any third-party websites you visit.

Please note that any images, videos, or other visual materials used on our website, brochures, or promotional content are provided for illustration purposes only. They do not constitute a contractual representation of the vehicles, spare parts, or events and may differ from the actual product or service.