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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 13 April 2013

International Trade & Investment Group (ITIG)

https://intertradeinvestmentgroup.com

1. Introduction

International Trade & Investment Group ("ITIG", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you interact with us, visit our website, or utilize our services. By accessing our website, you consent to the terms of this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process personal and business-related data through our website, communications, and due diligence processes. This includes:

a. Personal Identification Data

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Nationality or country of residence
  • Company name and title

b. Financial and Business Data (Client Submissions)

  • Funding requests and investment profiles
  • Business plans and financial records
  • Legal company documents (licenses, registrations)
  • Beneficial ownership and control disclosures

c. Technical and Usage Data

  • IP address, browser type, and OS
  • Date/time of visit and pages viewed
  • Device data and location (if enabled)
  • Cookies and analytics tracking (see Section 10)

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent (e.g., when submitting inquiries or documents)
  • Contractual necessity (e.g., client onboarding or engagement)
  • Legal obligations (e.g., AML, KYC, regulatory filings)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., investor analysis, fraud prevention)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Assess and process funding or investment requests
  • Conduct due diligence and risk analysis
  • Comply with applicable laws and financial regulations
  • Manage internal records and communications
  • Analyze website and service usage for improvements
  • Send administrative updates, legal notices, or relevant offers

For more details on our compliance process, please review our AML/KYC & Legal Compliance Policy.

5. Consent and Your Choices

By submitting information through our forms or email, you provide express consent for us to process your data for the stated purposes. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 13). Withdrawal does not affects the lawfulness of prior processing.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your information only when necessary and under confidentiality obligations:

  • With our internal investment committee and authorized employees
  • With external advisors (e.g., lawyers, auditors, compliance officers)
  • With due diligence partners under NDA
  • With regulators or law enforcement if legally required
  • With IT service providers (hosting, email security, encrypted file storage)

We do not sell or rent your data under any circumstances.

7. International Data Transfers

We operate globally, and your data may be transferred to jurisdictions outside your country. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • U.S.-EU Data Privacy Framework compliance (if applicable)
  • Data transfer agreements under Bahraini law

8. Security Measures

We apply administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including:

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and authorities as required by law.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal and business data:

  • For the duration of our engagement or business relationship
  • As required by law (e.e.g., AML documentation retention periods)
  • For up to 7 years for compliance and audit reasons unless otherwise requested

Afterward, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to:

  • Understand user behavior on our website
  • Improve performance and navigation
  • Track referral traffic

You can disable cookies via your browser settings. Use of our website constitutes acceptance of these tools unless explicitly opted out.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion or anonymization of data ("Right to be Forgotten")
  • Restriction or objection to processing
  • Data portability (transfer of your data to another service)
  • No discrimination for exercising privacy rights (per CCPA)

To understand how we verify identity and prevent financial crimes, see our AML/KYC & Legal Compliance Policy.

To exercise your rights, contact us at the address below.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services and website are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

13. Contact & Responsible Officer

If you have questions, complaints, or requests related to your data or this policy, please contact:

Compliance Officer
International Trade & Investment Group (ITIG)
Email: compliance@intertradeinvestmentgroup.com
Website: https://intertradeinvestmentgroup.com
Address: Building 293, Road 3207, Block 732, Shop 22, Area A'ALI / عالي, Bahrain

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the effective date. Continued use of our services indicates acceptance of changes.