Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AD Metal Trading ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through the website admetaltrading.com (the "Website"), how we use it, and the choices available to you.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, and any details you submit through our contact and booking forms (including material type, preferred date/time, and message content).
• Technical information — such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and general usage data, collected automatically when you browse the Website.
• Cookies — small data files used to support basic website functionality and, where applicable, understand how visitors use our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and booking requests;
• Prepare and communicate quotations relating to scrap metal supply or purchase;
• Facilitate and coordinate trading transactions between suppliers and buyers;
• Maintain records for accounting, legal and compliance purposes;
• Improve our Website and services; and
• Send you information you have requested, where you have consented to receive it.

We do not use your personal information for any purpose incompatible with those described above without notifying you.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with:

• Trusted third-party suppliers, buyers, or logistics partners, but only as necessary to facilitate a transaction you have specifically requested;
• Service providers who support our website and business operations (for example, our form-processing and email delivery provider), under obligations to handle data securely and only for the purpose of providing that service;
• Authorities or regulators where required by law, regulation, or legal process.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure core functionality and, where enabled, to understand aggregate visitor trends. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; note that some parts of the Website may not function as intended if cookies are disabled.

6. Data Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

9. International Data Transfers

As a business engaged in international trade, information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information continues to receive an appropriate level of protection.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are intended for business use and are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded content (such as maps). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us: