Terms & Conditions

By completing the registration process on ScrapTradeMarket (including ticking the acceptance checkbox), you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"). That acceptance constitutes a legally binding act equivalent to a handwritten signature.

You must be at least 18 years old and have full legal authority to bind the company on whose behalf you are acting. ScrapTradeMarket is a strictly business-to-business (B2B) platform; consumers (natural persons acting outside a trade or profession) may not register.

We will give at least fifteen (15) days' notice of any material changes to these Terms before they take effect.

ScrapTradeMarket is a closed, verified-members-only B2B marketplace for recyclable metals. Its purpose is to connect verified scrap suppliers and foundries so they can publish, browse and contact each other directly in relation to the purchase and sale of scrap and recyclable metals.

ScrapTradeMarket acts exclusively as a neutral intermediary. It does not buy, own, hold, inspect or move any material. Contracts for the sale and purchase of material are formed directly between buyer and seller. ScrapTradeMarket is not a party to those contracts.

Access to marketplace listings and trading functionality requires a company account that has successfully passed the company verification (KYB) process. Non-verified visitors see only a public teaser and cannot interact with listings or other members.

To access the marketplace, you must create a company account and submit your company for verification. The verification process requires the submission of documentation including, but not limited to: company incorporation certificate and VAT/tax identification number; identity document of the legal representative; waste-management licence (where applicable); and proof of company bank account.

You warrant that all information and documentation provided during registration and verification is accurate, complete and up to date. You are responsible for updating your details promptly if they change.

Passwords are personal and non-transferable. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

ScrapTradeMarket reserves the right to reject a verification application or to revoke verified status at any time if the conditions for verification are not or cease to be met.

By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

All information provided in your company profile and listings is truthful, accurate and not misleading.

You have the legal right to offer, sell or transfer the material described in any listing you publish.

All material listed complies with applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to classification, quality, packaging, labelling, waste management and environmental protection.

You hold all necessary import, export and customs authorisations required for the international trade of the material you advertise.

You will fulfil all applicable tax and VAT obligations arising from transactions concluded through the Platform.

You will not use the Platform in any way that violates applicable law or third-party rights.

Users must not: publish listings in incorrect categories; infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties; attempt to manipulate prices or deceive other members; create more than one account or transfer an account to a third party; upload spam, malware or any harmful content; scrape, copy or reverse-engineer any part of the Platform; impersonate any person or entity.

By publishing a listing, you make a binding representation that you are ready and able to supply (if a sale listing) or receive (if a buy request) the material described, on the terms stated.

ScrapTradeMarket may require verification before a listing becomes visible (if the platform-level publication gate is active) and may remove any listing that violates these Terms or applicable law without prior notice.

Prices shown in listings are indicative. Any binding price is the one agreed directly between buyer and seller.

7.1 On-platform orders. Where a buyer and seller agree a deal through the Platform, the buyer submits an offer (agreed material, quantity and unit price) on a sale listing and the seller accepts it, which creates an on-platform order. The order total comprises the agreed price for the material plus the indicative shipping amount shown before payment. ScrapTradeMarket remains a neutral intermediary and is not the seller, buyer or owner of any material; the sale contract for the material is formed between buyer and seller only.

7.2 Payment processing (Stripe Connect). On-platform payments are processed by Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. and its affiliates (together, "Stripe"), our third-party payment service provider, under Stripe's own terms and privacy policy. ScrapTradeMarket uses Stripe Connect. To receive funds through the Platform, a seller must complete Stripe's onboarding and business-verification (KYB) checks and maintain a connected Stripe account; this is separate from, and additional to, the company verification described in Section 3 of these Terms, which remains a condition of marketplace access for both buyers and sellers.

7.3 Payment method. The current default payment method for buyers is SEPA Direct Debit. Card payment may be offered only if and when it is enabled in the Platform's settings. Where more than one method is available, choosing SEPA Direct Debit may attract a price reduction reflecting the lower processing cost of that method; this is a discount for choosing SEPA Direct Debit and is not a surcharge for using any other method.

7.4 How funds are held and released (milestone settlement). When the buyer pays, the order total is charged by Stripe and held in ScrapTradeMarket's platform balance; it is not forwarded to the seller at that moment. Held funds are released to the seller's connected account in one or more tranches as the order progresses through defined milestones in its lifecycle (for example, confirmation that the goods have been handed to the logistics operator, or the buyer's confirmation of receipt). The number of tranches and the proportion of funds released at each milestone are configured at the platform level, are disclosed to both parties at the time the order is placed and paid for, and remain fixed for that order once payment has been made; they are not changed retroactively for an order already in progress. Held funds are released no later than any maximum hold period applied by the payment service provider.

7.5 Buyer confirmation. The buyer is expected to confirm receipt of the material through the Platform once it is delivered. Confirmation releases the final tranche to the seller. If the buyer neither confirms nor raises a dispute within a reasonable period after delivery, ScrapTradeMarket may release the remaining held funds to the seller.

7.6 Disputes. Before the buyer confirms receipt, the buyer may raise a dispute through the Platform in respect of the material (for example, non-conformity of quality or quantity, damage, or non-delivery). Raising a dispute pauses the release of any funds still held for that order. ScrapTradeMarket will then mediate between the parties as a neutral intermediary and decide the outcome. The available outcomes are: (a) releasing the remaining held funds to the seller; or (b) refunding the remaining held funds to the buyer. Mediation does not make ScrapTradeMarket a party to the underlying sale contract, nor does it transfer to ScrapTradeMarket any liability for the material itself.

7.7 Refund policy. Refunds are made only from funds still held in the platform balance for the relevant order and are processed back to the buyer through Stripe. Tranches already released to the seller before a dispute is resolved are not reversed by ScrapTradeMarket and remain with the seller; a refund therefore covers only the portion of the order total still held at the time the dispute is resolved. This reflects the milestone settlement model: value that has already been released corresponds to milestones that were met. Any claim for amounts beyond the funds still held must be pursued by the buyer directly against the seller.

7.8 Commission. ScrapTradeMarket charges a platform commission on completed transactions. The commission is seller-side: it is deducted from the amounts released to the seller and does not increase the total the buyer pays. By default the commission is 5% of the agreed material price (freight is passed through and is not subject to commission); the applicable rate is snapshotted onto the order at the time the offer is made and does not change for that order afterwards. Taxes applicable to the commission, and invoicing for the underlying material supply, are addressed separately and may be the subject of further documentation.

7.9 Logistics. Logistics coordination surfaced through the Platform (including shipping quotes and tracking) is provided for convenience and is not yet backed by an integrated freight carrier; parties are responsible for arranging transport. Shipping amounts shown before payment are indicative. ScrapTradeMarket does not move, carry or take custody of any material.

7.10 Role of the Platform. Any non-conformity of material (quality, quantity, damage) must be claimed directly against the seller, subject to the dispute and refund process above in respect of funds still held. ScrapTradeMarket, as a neutral intermediary, bears no liability for material defects, non-delivery or disputes between members beyond administering the held funds in accordance with this Section.

ScrapTradeMarket may suspend or permanently close a company account if: the user breaches these Terms; the information provided proves to be false or misleading; the company loses its verified status; the account has been inactive for a prolonged period; or applicable law requires it.

Where practical, we will provide at least 48 hours' notice before suspension. In cases of serious or repeated breach, or where urgent action is required to protect other members or the Platform, we may act immediately.

A user whose account has been suspended or terminated for breach of these Terms may not re-register without prior written consent from ScrapTradeMarket.

All intellectual property rights in the Platform — including its design, code, databases, logos and trademarks — are owned by or licensed to ScrapTradeMarket. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Platform solely for the purposes permitted by these Terms.

Users retain ownership of the content they publish (listings, descriptions, etc.) but grant ScrapTradeMarket a licence to display, distribute and moderate that content within the Platform.

The processing of personal data in connection with the Platform is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. By accepting these Terms you also acknowledge having read the Privacy Policy.

ScrapTradeMarket is a neutral intermediary and is not liable for: losses arising from transactions between members; material quality, quantity or non-delivery; non-payment by a buyer; delays or failures in logistics (when and if logistics services are enabled); or temporary unavailability of the Platform due to maintenance or technical failure.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ScrapTradeMarket's aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Platform shall not exceed the amounts paid by the relevant user to ScrapTradeMarket in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim (or, if no amount has been paid, EUR 100).

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct or death or personal injury caused by negligence.

Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay in performing its obligations to the extent caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, strikes, acts of government, or failure of third-party infrastructure.

ScrapTradeMarket is a strictly B2B platform. Consumer protection legislation, including the right of withdrawal applicable to consumer contracts, does not apply to transactions or agreements concluded through this Platform.

These Terms are governed by Spanish law.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms that cannot be resolved amicably shall be submitted to the courts of [jurisdicción/foro], unless the parties agree in writing to submit to arbitration.

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.

Failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding use of the Platform and supersede any prior agreements on the same subject.