Privacy
Last updated: 18 October 2024
Welcome to BeanTrades.com. At BeanTrades, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy .
1. Who We Are
Bean Trades is a wholesale, imports, and trading agency based in the UK. Our website, BeanTrades.com, provides a platform for businesses to engage with us for product imports, wholesale services, and related trading activities. For the purposes of GDPR, we are the “Data Controller” of your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
– Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, company name, and other similar contact information when you fill out our contact forms, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us directly.
– Business Information: Information related to your business needs, preferences, and transactions with us.
– Technical Data: This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data gathered via cookies or similar technologies.
– Marketing Preferences: Preferences you express regarding receiving marketing communications from us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
– To Provide Services: To facilitate wholesale, import, and trading services and respond to inquiries or requests made through our website.
– Marketing Communications: We may use your contact details to send you information about our services, new products, promotions, and business updates. We will do this in a manner compliant with GDPR and only if you have provided your consent or where we have a legitimate interest in doing so.
– Business Operations: To manage our relationship with you, including communicating about service updates or any issues related to our business dealings.
– Improve Our Website: To monitor the usage of our website and improve its functionality and user experience.
– Legal Compliance: To comply with our legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions or policies.
4. Marketing and Consent
We may send marketing communications to you via email, phone, or other digital means if:
– You have provided your explicit consent by opting in, or;
– You are an existing customer and have not opted out of receiving such communications.
You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by following the instructions provided in the emails or by contacting us directly at the details provided below.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We will only collect and use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so. This includes:
– Your Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (for example, for marketing communications).
– Performance of a Contract: When processing your information is necessary for us to fulfil a contract with you.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as to manage our business relationships or send marketing updates.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required by law to process your data.
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
– Service Providers: Third-party companies and contractors who assist us in delivering our services, including IT service providers, email marketing platforms, and payment processors.
– Legal Authorities: Where required, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
– Business Transfers: If our business is sold or merged, your information may be transferred to the new owners as part of the transaction.
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
7. International Transfers
As a UK-based company, we primarily store and process your personal data within the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer your information outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in compliance with GDPR.
8. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from our marketing communications, we will no longer use your contact details for this purpose.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
– Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: You can request that your personal data be provided to you or transferred to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 12.
10. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie .
11. Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We use technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Bean Trades Ltd
Email: info@beantrades.com
Address: 20a Fauconberg Road, London W4 3JY, UK
### 13. Changes to This Privacy
We may update this Privacy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you via email or other communication methods. Please check back regularly to review any updates.