Privacy Policy & GDPR Cookie Policy
Compliant with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta).
1. Data Controller Information
Malta Trade Quote acts as the Data Controller for personal data collected through this website. You can contact our Data Protection representative at hello@mytradequote.ai.studio or on +356 77124361.
2. Personal Data We Collect & Legal Basis
- Homeowners Posting a Job: Full name, email address, Maltese telephone/mobile number (+356), locality/postcode in Malta or Gozo, and job description. Processed under Article 6(1)(b) (performance of a pre-contractual request) and Article 6(1)(a) (explicit consent) to introduce you to up to 3 vetted local tradespeople.
- Tradespeople Registering a Profile: Full name, trading name, contact details, Malta VAT number, and statutory licence numbers (e.g. REWS Wireman Licence A/B or BCA registration). Processed under Article 6(1)(b) and Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest in verifying trade credentials).
3. How Homeowner Contact Details Are Shared
We never publish homeowner phone numbers or email addresses publicly. When you post a job, your contact details are released exclusively to a maximum of three (3) vetted tradespeople covering your Maltese or Gozitan locality so they can provide quotes in Euros (€).
4. Your Rights Under EU GDPR & Maltese Law
Under the GDPR and the Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586), you have the right to request access to your personal data, rectification of inaccurate data, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in Malta: the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Airways House, High Street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta.
5. Cookie Policy
We use two categories of cookies and local storage entries:
- Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies: Required for security, spam protection, and remembering your GDPR cookie consent preferences (`mtq_gdpr_cookie_consent_v1`). These do not track you across other sites.
- Optional Analytics Cookies: Enabled only if you explicitly toggle them on or click "Accept All". Used to measure aggregate page performance across Malta Trade Quote.