Contact Data Export - Terms of Use & Legal Framework
Data Source
The contact information provided through our service is primarily based on the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.), the official public business registry of Greece.
G.E.MI. serves as the "National Commercial Publicity Bulletin" according to Law 4919/2022 and European Directive 2017/1132. Its purpose is transparency and public access to business information.
The information we provide includes:
- Company name and trade name
- Contact details (email, phone, address)
- VAT ID and G.E.MI. registration number
- Legal form and business activity
Our data comes from public sources: G.E.MI., AADE (major debtor lists), Diavgeia (public contracts, state aid), and international sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC).
Legal Framework
European GDPR Regulation
Data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) - legitimate interest for providing business information services.
G.E.MI. data is publicly available by law and intended for third-party access in the context of business activities.
Greek Legislation
Law 4919/2022 - General Commercial Registry
This law establishes G.E.MI. as the national commercial publicity registry, promoting transparency and protecting business transactions through public access to corporate information.
Law 4624/2019 - GDPR Implementation
The Greek implementation law of GDPR, regulating the protection of individuals with regard to personal data processing.
Law 3471/2006 - Electronic Communications
The law on data protection in electronic communications (ePrivacy). Article 11 regulates unsolicited communication and specifies that prior consent is required for "direct marketing purposes for products or services and for any advertising purposes".
Law 4727/2020 - Open Data & Re-use of Public Sector Information
This law transposes European Directive (EU) 2019/1024 and provides that public sector data may be reproduced and re-used, including for commercial purposes.
Permitted Use
The data may be used for:
- Professional communication - Partnership proposals, B2B outreach
- Market research - Industry and competition analysis
- Due diligence - Evaluation of potential partners, clients, suppliers
- Business intelligence - Monitoring corporate developments
What is professional communication?
Sending an email to a business to propose collaboration, introduce your company, or request a meeting is legitimate professional communication - not advertising.
Example of legitimate email:
"Hello, we are Company X and we provide Y services. We believe we could collaborate and would like to schedule a brief call. If you do not wish to receive further communication, please let us know."
Prohibited Use
According to Law 3471/2006, the following are prohibited without prior consent:
- Newsletters & Mailing Lists - Adding to mass mailing lists
- Advertising content - Offers, discounts, promotional messages
- Repeated communication - Continuous sending without response
- Data resale - Distribution to third parties
The difference in simple terms
| Permitted | Prohibited |
|---|---|
| "We would like to collaborate" | "Buy now with 50% discount" |
| "We provide X services, are you interested?" | "Subscribe to our newsletter" |
| Single introductory email | Mass advertising campaigns |
User Obligations
When using the data for communication, according to Law 3471/2006 (Article 11):
- Identify yourself - Name or company name, contact details
- Provide opt-out option - Valid address to terminate communication
- Respect refusal - If someone asks not to receive emails again, stop
- Disclose source if asked - The information comes from G.E.MI.
Data Subject Rights
According to GDPR, every individual has the right to:
- Access - Learn what data we maintain
- Rectification - Request correction of inaccurate information
- Objection - Object to data processing
The publication of this information does not require consent — the publicity obligation arises from the establishment of the legal entity and the law (Law 4919/2022, Directive 2017/1132/EU).
Erasure Request
Sole proprietorships: Individuals with a sole proprietorship may request removal of their data. The data is removed from the platform and added to a blocklist to prevent reappearance. Contact us.
Legal entities (OE, EE, IKE, EPE, SA): Corporate publicity data is not removed. It concerns data that is mandatorily published in G.E.MI. and is publicly available by law. Its removal would contradict the purpose of commercial publicity (Law 4919/2022, Directive 2017/1132/EU).
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Data of politically exposed persons (members of parliament, ministers, mayors, regional governors, MEPs) comes from public sources and is maintained in accordance with Law 4557/2018 (Prevention of money laundering). Maintaining this data is a legal obligation for obliged entities using the platform. It is not removed.
Persons on sanctions lists: Data of persons appearing on sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC) comes from official publications of international organizations. Its maintenance is necessary for AML/KYC compliance. It is not removed.
Disclaimer
- Our service provides access to publicly available information
- Responsibility for lawful use of the data lies exclusively with the user
- We bear no responsibility for any unlawful use by third parties
Related Legislation & Sources
European Legislation
- GDPR Regulation (EU 2016/679)
- ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
- Directive 2017/1132/EU - Company Law & Registry Disclosure
- Directive (EU) 2019/1024 - Open Data and Re-use of Public Sector Information
Greek Legislation
- Law 4919/2022 - G.E.MI.
- Law 4624/2019 - GDPR Implementation
- Law 4727/2020 - Open Data & Re-use of Public Sector Information
- Law 3471/2006 - Electronic Communications