Centropa Logistics BV
Last updated: February 10, 2026
Centropa Logistics BV is a global logistics and energy transportation company specializing in crude oil shipping, petroleum storage, pipeline transportation, vessel chartering, trucking, and related services.
Legal entity: Centropa Logistics BV
Registered office: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce number: [To be inserted]
Data Protection Officer contact: [email protected]
This Privacy Policy applies to:
It does **not** apply to personal data processed on behalf of our clients as a data processor (please refer to the relevant client contract or privacy notice provided by your counterparty).
| Purpose | Personal Data Categories | Legal Basis (GDPR / EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Providing and managing our services (shipping, storage, chartering, etc.) | Contact, company, transaction data | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) / Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Customer support, communication, complaint handling | Contact, correspondence data | Contract / Legitimate interest |
| Website operation, security, fraud prevention | Technical & usage data | Legitimate interest / Legal obligation |
| Analytics & improvement of services/website | Usage, device data (anonymized where possible) | Legitimate interest / Consent (non-essential cookies) |
| Direct marketing (newsletters, service updates, invitations) | Contact data | Consent / Legitimate interest (existing customers) |
| Recruitment & job applications | CV, contact, education, employment history | Consent / Pre-contractual steps |
| Compliance with legal obligations (tax, sanctions, AML, export controls) | Identification, company, transaction data | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
| Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims | Any relevant data | Legitimate interest |
We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:
All third parties are contractually required to provide an adequate level of data protection and only process data for the purposes we instruct.
We operate globally. Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including but not limited to:
Whenever we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we ensure an appropriate level of protection is maintained by using:
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Typical retention periods:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Website analytics data (anonymized) | Up to 26 months | Performance analysis |
| Customer contact & contract data | Duration of contract + 7 years | Legal & tax obligations |
| Marketing consent records | Until consent withdrawn + 3 years | Proof of consent |
| Job applications (unsuccessful) | 6–12 months | Possible future vacancies / defense of claims |
| Invoices & financial records | 7–10 years | Tax & accounting laws |
| Security logs (IP, access attempts) | 3–12 months | Security & fraud prevention |
Under the GDPR (and similar laws such as UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations).
Limit the way we use your data in certain circumstances.
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month (extendable by two months for complex cases).
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (in the Netherlands: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens; in other EU countries: the relevant national DPA).
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These include:
Email (preferred): [email protected]
Telephone: +31 6 815 805 22
Postal address:
Centropa Logistics BV
Attention: Data Protection Officer
[Full address to be inserted]
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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