Privacy Policy
How AK Export collects, uses, protects, and shares information in connection with our export business.
Last updated: June 30, 2026
AK Export Industries ("AK Export", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal and business information submitted through our website, email communications, quotations, order processing, and export operations.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we safeguard it, and what rights you may have. This policy applies to visitors, customers, suppliers, distributors, job applicants, and business contacts interacting with AK Export globally.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information depending on how you interact with us:
- Identity and contact details such as name, company name, job title, email address, phone number, billing address, shipping address, and country.
- Business and technical information including drawings, specifications, RFQs, purchase orders, material standards, quality requirements, and communication records.
- Website usage data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, and cookies where applicable.
- Export and compliance information such as importer details, consignee information, end-use declarations, and documentation required for customs clearance.
- Recruitment information if you apply for employment with AK Export.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Responding to inquiries, preparing quotations, and processing orders.
- Manufacturing, inspection, packaging, shipping, and export documentation.
- Customer support, quality claims handling, and account management.
- Compliance with legal, tax, customs, export control, and regulatory obligations.
- Improving our website, services, security, and internal operations.
- Sending service-related communications and, where permitted, marketing updates.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the nature of the relationship and applicable law, we process information on the basis of contract performance, legitimate business interests, legal obligation, consent where required, and pre-contractual steps taken at your request.
4. Sharing of Information
AK Export does not sell personal information. We may share information only as necessary to operate our business and fulfill contractual obligations.
- Logistics providers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and insurers involved in shipment.
- Banks, payment processors, and financial institutions for transaction processing.
- Testing laboratories, certification bodies, and inspection agencies where required.
- Professional advisers such as auditors, legal counsel, and consultants under confidentiality obligations.
- Government authorities, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law.
- Affiliates or subprocessors supporting manufacturing, IT hosting, or communication services.
5. International Data Transfers
As an export-oriented manufacturer serving customers in multiple countries, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or accessed from India and other jurisdictions where AK Export, its service providers, or business partners operate.
Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers consistent with applicable data protection requirements.
6. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including contractual performance, dispute resolution, regulatory recordkeeping, and compliance with tax, export, and quality documentation requirements.
Technical drawings, order records, inspection reports, and commercial correspondence may be retained for extended periods where required by law, customer agreements, or legitimate business needs.
7. Data Security
AK Export implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Users should also take appropriate precautions when submitting sensitive technical or commercial information.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or portability of your personal information, and to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.
To exercise applicable rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding and may decline requests where permitted by law.
9. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, analyze traffic, and improve user experience. You may control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. AK Export is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and business services are intended for commercial and professional use. AK Export does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
AK Export Industries | Email: info@akexport.com | Website contact page: /contact
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