Eximium

Privacy policy

Eximium.ai is committed to protecting the privacy of every individual and business entity that accesses or uses our integrated import-export ecosystem, which comprises our B2B marketplace, data analytics tool, documentation tool, and networking tool This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use, store, share, and protect it, and the rights available to you under applicable laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

By accessing, registering on, or using the Platform in any manner, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

1. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through the Eximium.ai website, mobile applications, associated sub-domains, APIs, and any related services. It does not apply to third-party websites, tools, or services that may be linked from our Platform, which are governed by their own privacy policies.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that is necessary to deliver, personalize, and improve our services. The types of information collected include:

2.1 Business and Account Information

•       Company name, legal entity type, year of incorporation, and country of operation.

•       Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Import Export Code (IEC), Permanent Account Number (PAN), and other statutory identifiers submitted for verification.

•       Registered and operational business addresses.

•       Authorized representative details, including name, designation, email address, and contact number.

2.2 Billing and Transactional Information

•       Billing address, invoicing preferences, and tax-related declarations.

•       Bank account details, payment instrument references, transaction history, and subscription records, processed through secure third-party payment gateways.

•       Records of orders, quotations, trade enquiries, and communications exchanged through the Platform.

2.3 Platform Usage Information

•       Log data including IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and time stamps of access.

•       Activity within the Platform, including searches performed, documents generated, analytics queries executed, and networking interactions initiated.

•       Cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in Section 5.

2.4 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about your business from publicly available directories, government databases, verification agencies, credit bureaus, and our integration partners, strictly for the purpose of authenticating your business and enhancing the quality of the ecosystem.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for lawful, defined, and proportionate purposes, including:

•       Creating and managing your account and verifying your business credentials.

•       Facilitating transactions, enquiries, and connections between importers, exporters, and service providers within our B2B marketplace.

•       Generating analytical insights, trade reports, and dashboards to support your decision-making.

•       Producing, storing, and managing trade documentation such as invoices, packing lists, and shipping paperwork.

•       Enabling networking functionality, including introductions, messaging, and community participation.

•       Processing payments, issuing invoices, and addressing billing-related queries.

•       Communicating service updates, security notices, product announcements, and promotional content (which you may opt out of at any time).

•       Detecting, preventing, and investigating fraudulent, unauthorized, or unlawful activity.

•       Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, and accounting obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information based on one or more of the following legal grounds: (a) performance of a contract to which you are a party; (b) your consent, where required; (c) compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation; (d) our legitimate business interests, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights; and (e) protection of vital interests, including fraud prevention.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Platform uses cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to recognize your device, preserve your session, remember your preferences, and measure engagement. We use the following categories of cookies:

•       Essential cookies, which are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled.

•       Performance and analytics cookies, which help us understand how users interact with the Platform so that we can improve it.

•       Functional cookies, which remember your choices and personalize your experience.

•       Marketing cookies, which are used, with your consent where required, to deliver relevant promotional content.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of parts of the Platform.

6. Third-Party Services and Integrations

To deliver a seamless ecosystem, we integrate with or rely upon trusted third-party service providers, including cloud hosting providers, payment gateways, identity verification agencies, logistics partners, analytics platforms, communication service providers, and government portals. These third parties access your information only to the extent necessary to perform their specific functions and are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality and security of such information.

Eximium.ai does not sell your personal or business information to any third party for independent marketing purposes.

7. Data Protection and Security

We adopt reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These safeguards include encryption of data in transit, access controls, firewalls, periodic security audits, employee confidentiality obligations, and secure data-center infrastructure. Despite these measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for notifying us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, to comply with our legal, tax, accounting, and contractual obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted, anonymized, or archived in accordance with applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Given the global nature of import-export activity, your information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside India, including the jurisdictions in which our service providers operate. Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure that your information continues to be protected in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to your information:

•       The right to access the personal and business information we hold about you.

•       The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

•       The right to request deletion or erasure of your information, subject to statutory retention obligations.

•       The right to withdraw consent previously provided, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

•       The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.

•       The right to nominate an individual who may exercise these rights on your behalf in the event of death or incapacity, where permitted by law.

•       The right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 15. We may request reasonable verification of your identity before acting on such requests.

11. Children's Privacy

The Platform is intended for use by businesses and professionals aged 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware that information relating to a minor has been collected without appropriate consent, we will take prompt steps to delete such information.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. The revised version will be posted on our Platform with a revised "Effective Date". Your continued use of the Platform after such changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy. Where required by law, we will seek your fresh consent.

13. Grievance Redressal

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the rules made thereunder, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address your concerns. You may contact the Grievance Officer using the contact details below. We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within a reasonable period and endeavor to resolve it expeditiously.

14. Disclaimer

While we take considerable care to protect your information, we do not warrant that the Platform will be free from errors, viruses, interruptions, or unauthorized intrusions. Your use of the Platform is at your own risk, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions.

15. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your information, please reach out to us:

•       Company: Eximium.ai

•       Email: info@eximium.ai

•       Phone: +91 9033785404

•       Address: MF-119, Sanghavi Tower, Tower No. 4, Near Gujarat Gas Circle, Adajan, Surat - 395009, Gujarat, India