Akaala Website Privacy Policy

Effective from: February 20, 2026

1. PURPOSE

Akaala – Global Procurement, Logistics and International Trade Solutions (hereinafter referred to as "Akaala", "we" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to clearly explain how we collect, use, process and protect your personal data when you use our official website (hereinafter referred to as "Site").

This Policy applies exclusively to Akaala's Site. If you access third-party websites, platforms or applications through links provided on our Site, these third parties may have their own privacy policies and terms of use, for which we are not responsible. We recommend that you carefully read these policies before use.

2. WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA

"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("Data Subject").

An identifiable person is one who can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to:

  • Name
  • Identification number
  • Location data
  • Online identifier
  • IP address
  • Professional data
  • Specific elements of physical, economic, cultural or social identity

Akaala will only process your personal data lawfully, transparently and for legitimate purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

3. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

Akaala may collect personal data in the following ways:

3.1 Information provided directly by the user

We collect personal data when you:

  • Fill in contact forms
  • Request quotations or commercial proposals
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Schedule meetings
  • Submit applications or partnership proposals

The data may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company and position
  • Country or location
  • Commercial and professional information
  • Payment information (when applicable)
  • Any other information voluntarily provided

3.2 Automatically collected information

When using the Site, we may automatically collect certain information through cookies and analytical tools, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the Site
  • Links used
  • Device used
  • Referring website

This information helps us improve user experience, optimize Site performance and develop more effective marketing strategies.

3.3 Information from other sources

We may also receive information from legitimate and commercially available sources, such as:

  • Public databases
  • Business partners
  • Professional platforms
  • Data aggregators

This information may include:

  • Professional data
  • Contact information
  • Publicly available information
  • Relevant commercial history

4. PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

The personal data collected may be used to:

  • Respond to information requests
  • Prepare commercial proposals
  • Provide procurement and logistics services
  • Fulfill contractual obligations
  • Improve our services
  • Send institutional or commercial communications (with consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations

Akaala does not sell or trade personal data to third parties.

5. COOKIES AND ONLINE ADVERTISING

We use cookies to improve Site functionality and understand user behavior.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are being used. However, disabling them may affect your browsing experience.

In certain jurisdictions, there may be tools that allow you to control online behavioral advertising preferences.

6. DATA RETENTION

Personal data will be retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a legal obligation imposes a different period.

7. DATA SECURITY

Akaala adopts appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Unlawful disclosure
  • Alteration
  • Loss or destruction

Despite our efforts, no system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

Akaala may update this Policy whenever necessary.

Any relevant changes will be published on this page, with the effective date updated.

We recommend that you periodically review this Policy.

9. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

As a data subject, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of incorrect data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Limit processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request a copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, you should contact us via email:

info@akaala-intl.com

The response time may be up to 30 days.

If you believe that your rights have not been properly respected, you may file a complaint with the applicable data protection authority.

10. CONTACT

For any questions related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact:

Akaala – Compliance and Data Protection Department

info@akaala-intl.com