Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 29, 2026

Introduction

TradeUSDA.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • •Name, email address, phone number when you contact us
  • •Company information and trading interests
  • •Account credentials if you create a user account

Automatically Collected Information

  • •IP address, browser type, and device information
  • •Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • •Referring website and search terms used to find us

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data.

Types of Cookies:

  • •Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
  • •Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • •Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

How We Use Your Information

  • ✓To provide and improve our commodity market intelligence services
  • ✓To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • ✓To analyze website usage and improve user experience
  • ✓To send marketing communications (with your consent)
  • ✓To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

Email and Contact Form Usage

When you use our contact, pricing, spotlight or business profile inquiry forms, we collect the details you submit to review your request and respond. If you ask about a featured business, we may relay your message and contact details to that business so it can respond. Spotlight suggestions do not subscribe you to marketing email. We do not sell or share contact information with third parties for their marketing.

Analytics and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how users interact with our website. These services may collect information such as:

  • •Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • •Device and browser information
  • •Geographic location (city/region level)

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • •Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • •Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • •Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • •Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
  • •Cookie Control: Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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This privacy policy was last updated on September 28, 2026

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