After incurring a substantial US$94 million debt, a Ghanaian ship repair dock has finally secured the necessary funding to address its financial challenges. This debt finance agreement has provided much-needed relief for the ship repair dock to restore its financial stability and continue its operations.
Our Dedication to Protecting Your Privacy
Our privacy commitments outline the information we may collect about you in relation to your use of our websites, events, related publications, and services (“personal data”). This is to ensure transparency in how your personal data may be used and handled. It also covers the methods by which we and our service providers may monitor your online behavior, verify the accuracy of your personal data, and how you can request that we delete or update it.
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to safeguarding your personal data. As such, this privacy statement serves to clarify our data protection practices, and any inquiries regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] or by writing to the Data Protection Officer at Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd, 4 Hillgate Place, London, SW12 9ER, United Kingdom. Alternatively, you can telephone our London headquarters at +44 (0) 20 8673 9666.
Our Identity
Established in 2002 with offices in London and Singapore, Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd is the world’s leading trade and trade finance media company. We offer information, news, events, and services for companies and individuals involved in global trade. Our primary business activities include business-to-business financial publishing, offering a range of products and services focused on international commodities, export, supply chain, and trade finance markets.
Data Protection Policy
Our Data Protection Policy explains when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. Complying with data protection laws, protecting the rights of our staff, customers, and partners, and ensuring information security are among our top priorities.
Why We Collect Information from You
Our primary goal in collecting personal data from you is to provide a customized and enjoyable experience while delivering services and features that meet your needs. We collect certain personal data from you when you use our Site and/or register or subscribe for our products and services. However, you are also given the option to access our Sites’ home pages without subscribing or registering, or disclosing your personal data. We also collect certain personal data from other group companies to whom you have given information through their websites, in line with our specified purposes.
Policy under Data Protection Law
As described by the Data Protection Act 1998, organizations – including Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd – must collect, handle, and store personal information fairly and lawfully while ensuring its appropriate protection and fair usage. We store this information securely and provide access, updates, and erasures upon request. We adhere strictly to the interpretation of the Act’s principles and ensure compliance through the guidance provided by authorities.
How Do We Collect Information from You?
We obtain information about you when you use our website, such as when you contact us about products and services, register for an event, register to receive e-newsletters, or subscribe to our GTR magazine/website. This allows us to administer and efficiently operate our Sites while preventing unauthorized access and monitoring user activity.
Types of Personal Data Held and its Use
We collect personal data such as your name, job title, company, and contact details to register you for access to certain content, subscriptions, and events. This information is used to deliver products/services, operate our Sites efficiently, improve our service to you, and retain business records.
Marketing and Profiling
Some of your personal data collected under paragraphs 1 and 2 may be used by us for sending information, promotional material, and relevant content, as well as profiling your interests and preferences. We may analyze your personal information to contact you with information relevant to you, ensuring that our marketing interactions are tailored to your needs.
To provide transparency regarding cookies and similar technologies, email tracking, and opting out, we give you the opportunity to challenge the data that we hold about you and exercise your rights regarding your personal information.
Ensuring GDPR Compliance
We are committed to keeping the data you provide us secure and take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or alteration. This includes establishing information security policies, instructing our employees and data processors, and ensuring the lawful disclosure of data for other reasons.
Disclosing Data for Other Reasons
We may transfer or disclose the information described in this policy to third parties as a result of a sale, merger, change of control, transfer of assets, or reorganization of our business. However, we ensure that the request is legitimate and seek assistance from legal advisors where necessary.
Review of this Policy
We keep this Policy under regular review to ensure that individuals are aware of and understand how their data is being used. This Privacy Statement was last updated in April 2018.
If you wish to know whether we are keeping personal data about you, or you have any inquiries about our privacy policy, you can contact the Data Protection Officer through our specified channels.
Safeguarding your personal data and ensuring transparency in its usage are fundamental to our commitment to you. Thank you for entrusting us with your information, and we will continue to uphold the principles of data protection in serving your needs.