ASG Commodities collects information necessary to facilitate international trade, verify business identities, and provide premium market intelligence. This data is gathered through our registration forms, website interactions, and direct communications.
- Corporate Identification: We collect company names, registration numbers, tax IDs, and physical addresses to comply with global "Know Your Customer" (KYC) standards.
- Contact Personnel: Names, professional email addresses, and phone numbers of authorized traders or procurement officers.
- Financial Information: Bank references and audited financial statements required specifically for the Buyer's License application process.
- Digital Metadata: IP addresses and browser types collected via cookies to enhance user experience on our Market Intelligence portal.
The information we collect is used exclusively to support our cocoa export operations and provide value-added services to our registered partners.
- Contract Management: To draft binding sales agreements, phytosanitary certificates, and bills of lading.
- Market Insights: To deliver weekly price reports and crop forecasts to subscribed members of our intelligence feed.
- Operational Updates: To notify buyers of shipment statuses, port declarations, and logistical changes.
- Compliance Auditing: To verify that our partners maintain active membership in recognized associations such as the FCC or CMAA.
ASG Commodities does not sell or lease your professional data to third-party marketers. Data sharing is limited strictly to parties essential to the execution of your trade contracts:
- Logistics Partners: Maritime carriers and freight forwarders who require documentation for cargo booking and customs clearance.
- Financial Institutions: Banking partners involved in processing Letters of Credit (L/C) or Cash Against Documents (CAD) payments.
- Regulatory Bodies: Brazilian and international customs authorities and agricultural departments for phytosanitary compliance.
- Legal Advisors: Arbitration bodies or legal counsel in the event of a contract dispute governed by our Sales Policy.
We treat trade data as a critical asset. Our security protocols are designed to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the integrity of your corporate information.
Encryption
SSL/TLS encryption for all digital transmissions.
Access Control
Internal data restricted to authorized trading desks.
Physical documents and sensitive financial statements are stored in secure, restricted-access facilities at our Oakland, CA office.
As a global trade partner, you maintain control over the data provided to ASG Commodities. You have the right to:
- Access & Correction: Request a copy of the corporate data we hold or request corrections to contact details.
- Deletion: Request the removal of your data following the termination of a Buyer's License, subject to legal record-keeping requirements for international trade.
- Data Portability: Obtain your data in a structured format to transition to other service providers.