Privacy Policy — Virtus Resources Partners AG

Virtus Resources Partners AG ("VRP", "we", "our" or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, the legal bases on which we rely, and the rights you have under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for the personal data processed in connection with this website is:

Virtus Resources Partners AG
Eschenring 5, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
Email: admin@virtus-resources.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you actively provide or that is technically necessary for the website to function:

Contact form submissions: name, company, email address and the content of your message.
Email correspondence: any information you choose to share when contacting us by email.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, referring URL and timestamps, captured automatically by our hosting provider for security and reliability purposes.

We do not knowingly collect data from children, and the website is not directed at children.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data only for clearly defined purposes:

to respond to your enquiries and engage in business correspondence;
to evaluate potential commercial relationships, including KYC, sanctions screening and beneficial ownership verification where a relationship may proceed;
to operate, secure and improve the website;
to comply with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations applicable to a Swiss commodity trading firm.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where the GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases: (i) your consent, where you have given it; (ii) the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps taken at your request; (iii) compliance with a legal obligation; and (iv) our legitimate interests in operating a secure, reliable website and in conducting our business in a compliant and professional manner.

5. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses only the minimum technical means required for it to function correctly. We do not use third-party advertising trackers. Any analytics or operational logs collected by our hosting infrastructure are used solely to monitor performance, prevent abuse and ensure availability.

6. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal data. We share personal data only where necessary and only with:

service providers acting on our behalf (e.g. hosting, email and IT security providers) under appropriate contractual safeguards;
professional advisers, including lawyers, auditors and compliance specialists, where reasonably required;
regulatory, governmental or law-enforcement authorities, where we are required to do so by applicable law.

7. International Transfers

Personal data is primarily stored within Switzerland or the European Economic Area. Where data is transferred to a country that does not provide an equivalent level of protection, we put appropriate safeguards in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or transfer mechanisms recognised under Swiss and EU data protection law.

8. Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal and regulatory retention obligations, and to defend or assert legal claims. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Security

We apply technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature of the data processed, including access controls, encrypted transmission and ongoing review of our information security practices. No system, however, can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

request access to the personal data we hold about you;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
request deletion of personal data that is no longer needed;
request restriction of, or object to, certain processing;
request portability of data you have provided to us;
withdraw any consent you have given at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact admin@virtus-resources.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or your local supervisory authority.

11. Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party websites, including our affiliated brand VRP Coffee. Those websites are governed by their own privacy notices, and we are not responsible for their data-protection practices.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology or our business. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.

13. Contact

For any question relating to this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us at admin@virtus-resources.com or by post at Virtus Resources Partners AG, Eschenring 5, 6300 Zug, Switzerland.