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Last updated: June 2025 · AK Traders, Godhra, Gujarat
At AK Traders, we are committed to protecting your personal information and privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, contact us, or engage in business with us. Please read this policy carefully.
1.1 Information You Provide: When you contact us by phone, social media, or through our website, we may collect: your name, phone number, email address (if provided), address or location for pickup, nature and quantity of scrap material, and any other information you voluntarily share.
1.2 Transaction Information: For business transactions, we may collect details necessary for GST invoicing including your name, GSTIN (if applicable), address, and transaction value.
1.3 Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically receive basic technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited for analytics and security purposes.
We use the information we collect to: process and fulfill scrap purchase transactions; coordinate pickup scheduling and logistics; issue GST-compliant invoices and receipts; communicate with you regarding your transactions or inquiries; comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements under Indian law; improve our services and website; and prevent fraud or illegal activity.
We process your personal data on the following legal bases: performance of a contract (to fulfill scrap purchase transactions); compliance with legal obligations (GST, PAN, and other Indian statutory requirements); and legitimate business interests in operating our scrap trading business.
4.1 AK Traders does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
4.2 We may share your information with: government authorities and tax departments as required by Indian law (e.g., GST filings); logistics or transport partners solely for pickup coordination; and professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) under confidentiality obligations.
4.3 We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of AK Traders or others.
We retain personal and transaction data for a minimum of 7 years as required under the GST Act and Indian tax regulations. Contact and inquiry information is retained for the duration necessary to resolve your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.
We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to protect your own personal information when sharing it.
Our website (aktraders.biz) may use basic cookies for functionality and analytics. No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies without your consent. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.
AK Traders maintains a presence on Facebook (facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591311214312). Any information you share with us through social media platforms is subject to those platforms' own privacy policies. We use our social media pages for business communication and do not share your private messages publicly.
Under applicable Indian data protection principles, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations); and withdraw consent for any processing based on consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at the details below.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: AK Traders – Ubaidulla Suleman Kothi Phone: 090336 84166 Address: RS NO 316, Chikhodra, Vejalpur Road, Godhra, Panchmahals, Gujarat – 389001 Website: aktraders.biz