Privacy Policy

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This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Website and Global Commodity Brokers (GCB) the owner and provider of this Website. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Website. BY USING THE SITES, YOU CONSENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND TO OUR PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITES.

  1. Definitions and Interpretation
    In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
    "Data" means collectively all information that you submit to Global Commodity Brokers LTD (GCB) via the Website and does not pertain to information that is collected offline. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in relevant Mauritian law.
    " Global Commodity Brokers LTD (GCB) " means Global Commodity Brokers LTD (GCB) 11th Floor NeXTeracom Building, Ebene Cybercity, Port Louis, Mauritius.
    "User" means any third party that accesses the Website and is not employed by GCB and acting in the course of their employment; and
    "Website" means the website that you are currently using globalcommoditybrokers.net and any sub-domains of this site.
  2. Scope of this Policy
    This Policy applies only to the actions of GCB and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
  3. Data Collected
    Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected by this Website from time to time:

    1. Name
    2. Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers
    3. Demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests
    4. IP address and cookies (automatically collected)
    5. Web browser type and version (automatically collected)
    6. Operating system (automatically collected)
    7. A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected)
    8. Device ID number when you interact with the Sites using a mobile device.
  4. Our Use of Data

    1. Any personal Data you submit will be retained by GCB for a time period of six months/one year.
    2. Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, data will not be disclosed to third parties.
    3. All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the concerned Mauritian and International laws.
    4. Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
      1. Internal record keeping and to fulfil a service to you.
      2. Improvement of our services
      3. Transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you
      4. For market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail.
      5. To complete your purchase. If you choose to make a purchase on the Sites, we may collect from you your credit card number, billing address and other information related to such purchase, and we may use such collected information in order to fulfill your purchase. We may also provide such information, or other personal information provided by you, to unaffiliated third parties as necessary to complete your purchase (for example, to process your credit card).
      6. To comply with the law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the requirements of law or comply with legal process served on us, protect and defend our rights or property, including the rights and property of APA and its family of Sites or act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of our end users.
  5. Third Party Websites and Services

    1. GCB may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment processing, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services will have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Website.
    2. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that GCB requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties shall be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with concerned laws.
  6. Links to Other Websites

    1. This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. GCB has no control over such websites and is in no way responsible for the content thereof. This Policy does not extend to your use of such websites. Users are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
  7. Changes of Business Ownership and Control

    1. GCB may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of GCB. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
    2. In the event that any Data submitted by Users is to be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.
  8. Your Right to Withhold Information

    1. You may access certain areas of the Website without providing any Data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on the Website you may be required to submit certain Data.
  9. Security

    1. Data security is of great importance to GCB and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.
    2. No data transmissions over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. Consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you understand that any information that you transfer to APA is done at your own risk. However, APA uses website security measures consistent with current best practices to protect its website, email and mailing lists. These measures include technical, procedural, monitoring and tracking steps intended to safeguard data from misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, loss, alteration or destruction.
    3. Credit card information is transmitted using secure socket layer (SSL) encryption. Member and purchaser information is a high priority and we use our own protective measures, as well as the capabilities of our software and hardware vendors.
    4. We realize there can be incidents of misuse or unauthorized program incursions, as almost every website, service and user encounters. In those instances, our goals are to move quickly to isolate the problem, ensure or restore proper functionality and minimize any inconvenience to our users. As appropriate and necessary, APA will notify the relevant authorities of these incidents of misuse or unauthorized program incursions of the APA website.
  10. Changes to this Policy

    1. GCB reserves the right to change this Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
  11. Assignment

    1. In the event that all or part of our assets are sold or acquired by another party, or in the event of a merger, you grant us the right to assign the personal and non-personal information collected via the Sites.
  12. Opt Out

    1. We communicate with our members on a regular basis via email. For example, we may use your email address to confirm your request, to send you notice of payments, to send you information about changes to our products and services, and to send notices and other disclosures as required by law. Generally, members cannot opt-out of these communications, but they will be primarily informational in nature rather than promotional.
    2. However, we provide you the opportunity to exercise an opt-out choice if you do not want to receive other types of communications from us, such as messages or updates from us regarding new services and products offered on the Sites or if you do not want us to share your personal information with third parties. For emails, you may opt-out by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link within the text of an email. We will process your unsubscribe as soon as possible, but please be aware that in some circumstances you may receive a few more messages until the unsubscribe is processed. If you have elected to receive notices to your mobile device via text message, you may opt-out by replying “STOP” to such mobile message. You may receive a confirmatory text message in response to your “STOP” request and you hereby consent to receipt of such confirmation.