Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy has been updated and is effective as of December 12, 2023.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide through the website https://easterntradingllc.org/. It also explains your choices regarding our use of your data and how you can access or update that information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information.

The Site is operated by a Supply Chain Mgmt Inc., a company registered under the laws of Connecticut, USA, with its principal office located at 33 Willow St Waterbury, CT 06710-2002 USA, along with its affiliates (collectively, “Provider,” “we,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy governs how we use, collect, and disclose information gathered from or provided by users of the Site located in the United States.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information and how we handle it. If you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you should refrain from using our Site. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

  1. Definitions
  • “Personal Data” refers to information about an identified or identifiable individual.
  • “GDPR” refers to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU).
  • “CCPA” refers to the California Consumer Privacy Act.
  1. Use by Users from the United States and Outside the United States
  • The Site is intended for use only by users located in the United States and Canada.
  • By providing personal data, users in the United States consent to the processing, including the collection, storage, use, disclosure, and transfer of personal data as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
  • Users outside the United States (excluding Canada) consent to the transfer of their personal data to the United States or other countries where the Provider’s data storage facilities are located. The level of protection for your personal data may differ depending on the jurisdiction.
  • We do not intentionally collect data from individuals in the EU. If we become aware that an EU resident has provided personal data, we will handle it as per Section 12, “Users from the EU.”
  1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site. It does not apply to other websites operated by the Provider, its affiliates, or third parties, which may have different terms and conditions and separate privacy policies.

  1. Information We Collect
  • We may collect personal information such as your full name, email address, physical address, and phone number. We may also gather business-related information, including your employment or business experience and the types of trucks used.
  • Personal data is collected when you provide it directly through email, contact forms, or other electronic communication. If you do not wish to share your personal data, please refrain from providing it.
  1. Automatically Collected Information
  • We may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing patterns. This data is automatically recorded to help us analyze usage and improve the Site.
  • We also use cookies and similar technologies for tracking purposes, as detailed in Section 9 below.
  1. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

  • Provide services, products, and information.
  • Communicate with you about updates or changes to the Site.
  • Allow you to participate in interactive sections of the Site.
  • Inform you about our programs, products, services, or those of third parties that may interest you.
  • Analyze user behavior to improve our services and for other business purposes.

We will not sell your personal data to third parties. We will only disclose your personal data as required by law or as necessary for the business purposes outlined above.

  1. Permitted Disclosures

Your personal information may be shared with:

  • Affiliates, professional advisors (e.g., lawyers, auditors), or government bodies.
  • Third parties involved in a business transfer, merger, or restructuring. We ensure third parties respect the privacy and security of your personal data.
  1. Service Providers

We may employ third-party service providers to assist with site operations, data analysis, and customer communications. These providers will have access to your personal data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

  1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
  • We use cookies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small data files placed on your device to help us remember your preferences and analyze your use of the Site.
  • You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
  • We use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to track site usage and improve performance. We do not use marketing or preference cookies.

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience with the Site. A cookie is a small file stored on your device that helps us identify you when you return to the Site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit your ability to use certain features on the Site.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
(a) Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality, such as secure login or remembering cookie preferences.
(b) Analytics Cookies: Used to track and analyze how visitors use the Site, helping us improve its performance.

  1. Security of Your Data
    We implement reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
  2. Your Data Protection Rights
    Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
    (a) Request access to your Data.
    (b) Correct any inaccuracies in your Data.
    (c) Request deletion of your Personal Data.
    (d) Object to or restrict the processing of your Personal Data.
    (e) Withdraw your consent at any time.
    To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
  3. Users from the EU
    If you are located in the European Union, your Personal Data will be processed by the GDPR. You can file a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data rights have been violated.
  4. Updates to This Privacy Policy
    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the effective date at the top of the page.
  5. Security
    We have implemented security systems designed to prevent unauthorized disclosure, loss, misuse, or destruction of the data you provide to us. These systems are structured to deter and prevent hackers and others from accessing this information.
    Due to the nature of Internet communications and evolving technologies, there is no 100% secure method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage. Although we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the security of your information exchanged through the Site. We cannot provide, and we hereby disclaim, assurance that the data you provide us will remain secure.
  6. Children
    The Site is not directed to or intended to be used by persons under the age of eighteen (18), and Eastern Trading LLC does not knowingly collect Personal Data from persons under such age. If we find out that an individual under the age of 18 has provided us with Personal Data through this Site, we will use reasonable efforts to delete such information from our databases as quickly as possible.
  7. Users from the EU
    If you are an EU person, you may have additional rights pursuant to the GDPR and your local law applicable to the collection and processing of Personal Data.
    Right to access. You may contact us to get confirmation as to whether or not we are processing your Personal Data. When we process users’ Personal Data, we will inform users of what categories of Personal Data we process regarding them, the processing purposes, the categories of recipients to whom Personal Data have been or will be disclosed, and the envisaged storage period or criteria to determine that period.
    Right to object. If you believe that Eastern Trading LLC or an Affiliate is collecting your Personal Data and your Personal Data is processed based on legitimate interests pursuant to the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing at any time. We shall then no longer process your Personal Data unless we demonstrate other compelling legitimate grounds for our processing that override the user’s interests, rights, and freedoms or for legal claims. Notwithstanding any consent granted beforehand for direct marketing purposes, any user has the right to prohibit us from using their Personal Data for direct marketing purposes by contacting us.
    Under the GDPR, you may also have the right to request to have your Personal Data restricted, ask for portability of your Personal Data, and update or correct your Personal Data.
    In the event you consider our processing or control of your Personal Data subject to the GDPR and not compliant with an applicable data protection law, you can lodge a complaint:
    Contact us via email at info@easterntradingllc.com or
    File a complaint directly with the competent data protection authority. The name and contact details of the Data Protection Authorities in the European Union can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/justice/article-29/structure/data-protection-authorities/index_en.htm
  8. Data Retention and Deletion
    We will retain Personal Data as long as you use our Site or continue communicating with our support team.
    We will dispose of your Personal Data when it is no longer valid for the purposes for which it was provided to us by you.
    When deciding what the correct time is to keep the data, we look at its amount, nature and sensitivity, potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, processing purposes, if these can be achieved by other means, and legal requirements. For tax purposes, the law requires us to keep basic information about our users (including contact, identity, financial, and transaction data) for twelve (12) months after they stop being our users.
    In some circumstances, we may anonymize and aggregate Personal Data for research or statistical purposes, in which case we may use, disclose, and transfer this information, as well as any information that does not identify an individual, indefinitely without further notice to our users.
  9. Updating Contact and Personal Data
    By agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you agree to keep your contact information or other Personal Data we maintain up-to-date. If your contact information or other Personal Data that you provided through the Site needs to be updated, please promptly contact us at info@easterntradingllc.com and provide sufficient information so that we can properly update your information.
  10. Do Not Track Signals
    “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) is a preference you can set in your web browser to let the websites you visit know that you do not want them collecting data about you. Please check your browser settings to turn it on. Currently, this Site may not respond to DNT or similar signals.
  11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
    From time to time, Eastern Trading LLC may change its Privacy Policy. We will post a notice of such changes, which notice will be accessible from the Privacy Policy link on our Site or may appear on the home page of the Site. Your use of the Site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the Privacy Policy, as changed, and to its application to all information gathered before and after its effective date. We encourage you to periodically visit our Site and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.
  12. Contact Us 

Questions, comments, or requests related to your use of the Site regarding this Privacy Policy and Eastern Trading LLC’s information handling policies and procedures should be submitted to Eastern Trading LLC’s Corporate Communications department by mail or e-mail as follows:
By e-mail: info@easterntradingllc.com
To register a complaint or concern, please contact info@easterntradingllc.com

EASTERN TRADING LLC PRIVACY STATEMENT
Effective Date: December 12, 2023

This Privacy Statement applies to individuals located in Canada and outlines the privacy principles followed by Eastern Trading LLC (the “Provider”) concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Data. This Statement is intended to be used in conjunction with the Provider’s Privacy Policy. In the event of any inconsistency between this Statement and the Privacy Policy, this Statement will govern the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Data from individuals located in Canada.

1. Scope

1.1. This Statement applies to all Personal Data received by the Provider from individuals located in Canada, regardless of the format (including electronic).

2. Definitions

2.1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Statement have the same meanings as in the Privacy Policy.
2.2. For the purposes of this Statement:
(a) “Agent” refers to any party that collects or uses Personal Data on behalf of the Provider, or to whom the Provider discloses Personal Data for use.

3. Consent for Collection, Use, and Disclosure

3.1. The Provider may collect Personal Data such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and business information. Personal Data is collected when individuals provide it directly via email, contact forms, or other communication channels. By providing Personal Data, you consent to its collection, use, storage, disclosure, and transfer in accordance with this Statement and the Privacy Policy.
3.2. The Provider may also collect information automatically, as outlined in Section 5, “The Information We Collect Automatically,” in the Privacy Policy.
3.3. The Provider will notify individuals of the purposes for collecting Personal Data and provide reasonable mechanisms for limiting its use, if necessary.
3.4. The Provider will not collect, use, or disclose Personal Data without informed consent unless required or permitted by law.
3.5. If the Provider receives Personal Data from subsidiaries or affiliates in Canada, it will be used in accordance with the consent provided by the relevant parties.
3.6. Personal Data may be shared with:
(a) Affiliates of the Provider for business purposes (e.g., evaluating cooperation possibilities);
(b) Professional advisers, such as lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers;
(c) Government bodies requiring processing reports;
(d) Agents and third parties in the case of business transfers, mergers, or reorganizations.
3.7. The Provider ensures that all Agents and third parties adhere to security standards and comply with applicable privacy laws.
3.8. Compliance audits will be conducted to ensure adherence to this Statement, and reasonable steps will be taken to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of Personal Data.
3.9. As the Provider is based in Delaware, USA, Personal Data may be processed, stored, or accessed in the U.S., subject to U.S. laws, including the Patriot Act, in addition to Canadian privacy laws, such as PIPEDA.

4. Security

4.1. The Provider has implemented security measures to protect Personal Data from unauthorized disclosure, loss, misuse, or destruction.
4.2. While the Provider strives to protect information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and the security of information exchanged over the internet cannot be guaranteed.

5. Data Integrity

5.1. The Provider will use Personal Data only for the purposes it was collected or as subsequently authorized by you. Reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that Personal Data is relevant, accurate, and up to date.

6. Access

6.1. Individuals may request confirmation on whether the Provider is processing their Personal Data. The Provider will provide details about the categories of data processed, the purposes, recipients, and retention periods, and will allow individuals to correct or delete any inaccurate information. Requests can be made via info@easterntradingllc.com.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

7.1. This Statement is governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, and applicable federal laws, including PIPEDA.
7.2. Any claims or actions related to this Statement or the Provider’s handling of Personal Data must be initiated within six (6) months from the event that gave rise to the claim.

8. Changes to this Statement

8.1. The Provider may modify this Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on the website, and your continued use of the site after such changes will indicate your acceptance of the updated Statement.

9. Communications

9.1. Questions, comments, or requests regarding this Statement and the Provider’s privacy practices can be directed to:
Eastern Trading LLC
By email: info@easterntradingllc.com
By mail: 33 Willow St Waterbury, CT 06710-2002 USA