Privacy Policy — Bardan Co

This Privacy Policy explains how Bardan Co (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you access or use our website and any related communications (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect: We collect the following types of information when you interact with Bardan Co. Contact and Business Information: when you submit a business enquiry, request a company profile, or contact us through our website, we collect your name, email address, telephone number, company name, country of operation, and any commercial details you choose to share. Enquiry and Partnership Data: we collect information about your business activities, commercial interests, and specific partnership or supply requirements shared during the enquiry process. Communications: if you contact us for any purpose, including follow-up correspondence or partnership discussions, we retain records of that communication. Usage Data: we automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, language preference, and referring source. Cookies and Tracking Data: we collect data via cookies and similar technologies as described in the Cookies section of this policy.

How We Use Your Information: We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to respond to your business enquiry and contact you regarding a potential commercial partnership; to assess the suitability of a business relationship and communicate relevant trading or supply information; to send administrative communications such as follow-up correspondence and requested documents; to monitor and analyse usage patterns in order to improve our website and services; to detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity; and to comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations. We will never sell your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Sharing Your Information: We may share your information in the following circumstances. With service providers: trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and managing communications, such as hosting providers, email delivery platforms, and analytics tools — these parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes. In business transfers: if Bardan Co is involved in a restructuring, merger, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred and we will notify you before such a transfer takes place. For legal requirements: we may disclose your information if required by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority. With your consent: in any other circumstances, only with your explicit prior consent.

Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and improve your experience. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve its content and performance. Preference cookies allow the website to remember your language selection and other settings. Marketing cookies, where used, are only set with your consent. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, though certain features of our website may not function correctly as a result.

Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When you request deletion of your data, we will delete or anonymise your personal information within 90 days, except where retention is required for legal, tax, or audit purposes. Analytics data may be retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.

Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmitted through our website is encrypted using SSL technology. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights: Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access the personal data we hold about you; the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data; the right to request deletion of your data; the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing; the right to data portability; and the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children’s Privacy: Our Services are directed exclusively at business professionals and commercial entities. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that such information has been submitted, we will take immediate steps to delete it from our records.

Changes to This Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website. Your continued use of our Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.