Introduction

At American Specialty Foods Co., we understand that you care about your privacy, and so do we. Please read through this privacy policy carefully as we have developed this to describe the types of personal information we may collect, how we may use it, how we may share that information, and how we protect it. Furthermore, this policy explains your rights under data protection regulations. We are dedicated to handling your personal information to the highest levels of security in compliance with legal requirements. We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or spammers. By accessing and/or using our mobile applications, platforms, and/or websites, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy. If you do not agree with this policy, kindly do not use the website or platforms.

What information do we collect?

Until and unless specified and agreed with you, American Specialty Foods Co. will only collect the basic, personal information required in connection with our business relationship. While doing business with you, we might also connect business-related data such as information on purchases, services, product feedback, other business activities, and any other information you provide to us. “Personal Information” is any information that relates to you and could be reasonably used to identify you.

Information you provide and information we collect from other sources

You can choose to submit your personal information and other information by interacting or purchasing with our platforms. This can happen when you create and manage a user account, communicate by email, participate in surveys, submit job applications, or communicate by telephone.

Web Analytics and Interest-Based Advertising

If you use our website or platforms, please note that these use analytical tools and cookies. We may use web analytics services on our platforms, such as Google Analytics. The service providers that administer these services make use of technologies such as cookies. This helps us analyze how visitors use our site. The information collected through these means (including IP address) is disclosed to or collected directly by these service providers. They use the information to evaluate your usage of the website or to provide interest-based advertising to you.

How we may share information

We may share your personal information with any member of American Specialty Foods Co., including subsidiaries, affiliates and holding companies, to enable you to request our services, understand your preferences and process your payments. It is also used to share information about products and services that might interest you or you might have expressed interest in, further conducting the other activities described in this policy. We may share information about you:

• To our third-party service providers to assist us with the provision of services to you or to perform services on our behalf
• In response to requests by government agencies, such as law enforcement authorities, to comply with law or legal process or with any court order.
• To protect legitimate business interests
• In any other case with your consent

We might also instruct service providers based domestically or internationally to process your personal data on our behalf in accordance with our instructions. We will retain control over your personal data and take responsibility when engaging service providers. Your personal data might be shared with other companies and organizations for the purpose of credit risk reduction or purposes of fraud protection, if we believe that disclosure is necessary or appropriate for the protection of rights, property, or safety of the company, customers, or others. Your data might be shared with third parties if we buy or sell any business or assets. If a third party acquires the company or all of its assets, personal data held by American Specialty Foods Co. about its customers will be one of the transferred assets. If this is not the case, no third parties will be provided access to your personal data unless there is a legal obligation or you give us your explicit permission to do so.

How do we protect personal information?

We take all possible steps that are reasonably necessary to ensure that your personal information is kept secure and in accordance with this privacy policy and the applicable data protection laws. It is important to note that the transmission of information via the internet is not entirely secure. We do our best to protect your personal information and don’t retain it for longer than necessary. We are also required to keep certain personal data, such as that relating to business transactions for certain periods under applicable law. We will delete your personal data when it is no longer required for these purposes.

Confidentiality

The information that you provide may be confidential. We will maintain such confidentiality and protect your information as per the privacy policy, our professional obligations, and applicable law. We may share your information with our service providers for the purposes set out in this privacy policy or as required by law.

Your Rights

You hold the right to request a copy of the personal information we maintain about you, update or correct any incorrect information, or request that we remove it from our systems and stop contacting you at any time. We will make every readable effort to honor your request in line with applicable laws. But we may not be able to always fully address your request, such as in the event that we require additional time due to the complexity of the request. In this case, we shall inform you as soon as possible.

In certain situations, you have the right to object to how we use your Personal Information, limit our usage of it, and even have it transferred to you or a third party in an electronic form. If we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

If you request us to restrict our usage of your personal information, we may still continue to use it under certain circumstances, such as if it is necessary for us to do so.

To make a request regarding your personal data, such as to object or restrict its usage, please send us a description of the data in question along with proof of your identity, including your name, email address, account details, and customer number by following the instructions in “How to contact us.” We may require further verification to protect your personal data from unauthorized access.

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information or would like to file a complaint, you can reach us by following the instructions in “How to contact us” (Section IX). If you are not satisfied with our response or believe that we are not processing your data in accordance with the law, you can file a complaint with the data protection authority in the UAE.

Changes to this Policy

Occasionally, we may need to modify or revise this Privacy Policy to meet data protection regulations. It’s a good idea to check back periodically, as any updates to the Privacy Policy will become effective once they are posted on our website. Please make sure to check back frequently to stay informed of any changes.